Final Cut in Venice, the Industry programme to support films in post-production from Africa and Arab countries (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria), has concluded with its award ceremony.
For the eighth year, La Biennale di Venezia gives La Biennale di Venezia Prize (€ 5.000) to support the Best Film in post-production.
The jury, composed of Wayne Borg (NEOM) Monica Ciarli (Minerva Pictures), Dennis Ruh has awarded the film in post-production:
AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY (AISHA LA TASTAEA AL TAYRAN) by Morad Mostafa (Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France)
“The story, rich with her environment's challenges and complexities, was powerful and authentic. Despite being a first feature film, it showcased confident direction and a distinct cinematic voice. The film’s gritty realism, attention to detail, and impactful storytelling left a strong impression on us”
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The JURY OF THE SUPPORTERS of the 12th edition of Final Cut in Venice has decided to give their support to the following films in post-production:
MY FATHER’S SCENT by Mohamed Siam (Egypt, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France) Has been supported by:
Laser Film (Rome) is offering € 15.000 for the color correction of a feature-length film for up to 50 hours of work (technician included);
Oticons is offering to benefit from the film composers represented by the company and the original score that they will create. The production of the original score will include all relevant services, such as spotting sessions, composition, orchestration, mock-ups, final production, for a value of € 12.000.
196-MEDIA (Rome) is offering up to € 10.000 for the sound mixing of a feature length film (up to 7 days of work, auditorium and technician included)
M74 srl (Rome) is offering up to € 10.000 for digital visual effects “2D Comp”
Mnemonica is offering a 12-month supply of its Production platform worth €10.000
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AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY (AISHA LA TASTAEA AL TAYRAN) by Morad Mostafa (Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France)
Has been supported by:
Titra Film (Paris) is offering up to € 5.000 for color-grading; up to € 3.000 for the production of a DCP master, or the creation of i-Tunes, Google or Netflix files; up to € 2.000 for French or English subtitles (translation not included).
Rai Cinema is offering € 5.000 for a first negotiation right for the acquisition of Free TV exploitation rights in the Italian territory and obligation to mention “in collaboration with Rai Cinema S.p.a.” in the credits of the work.
The Cinémathèque Afrique of the Institut Français (Paris) is offering the Prize “Coup de cœur de la Cinémathèque Afrique”, consisting of the acquisition of the non-commercial and non-exclusive broadcasting rights for 7 years with a value of € 4.000 – 6.000 depending on the genre, length and available territories of the film.
Festival International de Films de Fribourg is offering its participation in the production costs of a DCP (€ 2.500).
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ANCESTRAL VISIONS OF THE FUTURE by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (France, Germany, Lesotho)
Has been supported by:
Studio A Fabrica (Ajaccio) is offering € 15.000 offered by for the sound mixing of a feature length film (up to 12 days of work, sound mixer not included)
Red Sea Fund (Red Sea International Film Festival) is offering € 5.000.
Festival International du Film d’Amiens is offering its participation in the production costs of a DCP (€ 2.500).
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THE PROPHET (O PROFETA) by Ique Langa (Mozambique, South Africa)
Has been supported by:
Sub-Ti Ltd.(London) is offering up to € 7.500 for the creation of the DCP master with Italian or English subtitles.
Sub-Ti Access Srl (Turin) is offering up to € 7.500 for the accessible contents of the film for audiences with sensory disabilities: subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired and audio description for the blind and visually impaired, including audio subtitles in voiceover, in Italian or English (the subtitles and the audio-described soundtrack for the DCP will be provided)
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)/ACP/EU is offering € 5.000 as a refund for post-production services – delivered by societies based in one of the EU or OACPS countries (except South Africa) – of a feature-length film realised by a director from one of the ACP countries and produced or co-produced by a society based in one of the ACP countries.
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IN THIS DARKNESS I SEE YOU by Nadim Tabet (Lebanon, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia)
Has been supported by:
MAD Solutions is offering for a feature-length fiction project an MG of $ 10.000 for marketing, publicity and distribution in the Arab World.
El Gouna Film Festival is offering $ 5.000.
