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‘Congrats. So What’s Next?’: Short-Film Directors Look to Make the Feature-Length Leap at Cannes’ Focus COPRO’

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Christopher Vourlias For the latest edition of Focus COPRO’, a program launched in 2018 by Cannes’ Short Film Corner to give a boost to first-time feature directors, the organizing team decided to give the event a reboot, scrapping the formal pitches and giving the selected filmmakers a chance to mingle and network in a more casual setting.After a breezy lunch at Cannes’ Carlton Beach on May 23, the Cannes Short Film Corner Industry team described the event as “a great moment to discover and meet these renowned talented filmmakers and producers, who already have an impact on today’s cinema and will confirm their artistic vision with their first feature.”Among the industry professionals who joined the up-and-coming filmmakers were not only respected producers and sales agents, but a range of reps from leading co-production markets, labs, residencies, workshops and institutions focused on identifying and nurturing emerging talent. “We noticed since a few years ago that some of the projects were at a very early stage, and that they would gain from getting in touch with specific development programs,” the organizers told Variety.

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