Z365" or "Festival all year round" is the new strategic point of the Festival in which converge investigation, accompaniment and development of new talents (Ikusmira Berriak, Nest); training and cinematic knowledge transfer (Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, Zinemaldia + Plus, Filmmakers' dialogue); and investigation, disclosure and cinematic thought (Z70 project, Thought and Discussion and Research and publications).
Film Crossing Borders is setting its sights past Europe at Latin America, holding a seminar just before and overlapping with premier Latin American film mart Ventana Sur.
Running Nov. 28-30 in Buenos Aires, the workshop aims to boost Ibero-American newbie producers’ biz connection in four major markets: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Spain.
Seminar sessions will be lead by El Deseo’s Ester García and Canana’s Pablo Cruz, among others, introducing participants to regional marketing, co-productions, development and sales.
Borders opens for applications after a San Sebastian presentation Thursday evening.
A brainchild of Spain’s Instituto Buñuel and Fundación Autor, Film Crossing Borders is the seminar franchise’s third variant after European (2003) and Mediterranean (2006) versions.
Participants will cover travel to Argentina; Fundación covers accommodation.
After two days of industry excitement, participants will pitch final projects at Ventana Sur, courting co-production and financing.
“Without the industry, there can’t be filmmakers, nor vice versa. This program is a way to support the industry, to help create and foster new talent,” said Instituto Buñuel director, Inés Paris.”
JENNY NATELSON