The Rough Cut Lab, taking place during the VdR–Industry Days (April 6–9, 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, is a competitive lab designed to support filmmakers during the editing process, helping them find the best creative direction for their films.
As part of the VdR–Industry program, this workshop focuses on four rough cuts, developed in collaboration with the filmmaking teams and mentors, who are experienced editors and industry professionals. Participation in this lab, conceived as a springboard for creative documentaries, also provides an opportunity for curated meetings with a wide range of buyers attending the industry program.
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VdR–Rough Cut Lab
It is aimed at screenwriters seeking to develop an authorial vision and define a point of view to begin the development stage of a fiction or animation film project.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology focuses on addressing the specific needs of each project. This is achieved through guidance from a nationally renowned mentor, who will work in both group sessions and "one-on-one" meetings.
Projects are selected based on a treatment of 10 to 12 pages. Only the selected projects will be required to submit a first draft of the script. Up to 8 projects will be selected in total.
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BIOBIOCINE - Script consulting
This program is aimed at fiction feature film projects in the development stage. Projects selected will include a team of a director and a producer who are seeking positioning and are ready to begin the journey toward realizing their film.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology is tailored to each project’s needs and guided by internationally recognized mentors. Support includes group sessions, one-on-one meetings, and a 3-minute pitch in front of industry guests. Up to 8 projects will be selected in total.
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BIOBIOCINE - Lab
This program is aimed at documentary feature film projects in any stage of the production chain. Projects will be selected that have a creative team (director and producer) seeking to position themselves and begin a journey that will lead to the completion of the cinematic work.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology is tailored to the specific needs of each project, with guidance from mentors of recognized international experience. It includes group sessions, one-on-one meetings, and the opportunity to present a 3-minute pitch to industry guests. Up to 8 projects will be selected.
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BIOBIOCINE - Documentary Internship
First-time features (first and second films) in fiction, documentary, animation, and 360° by directors and producers seeking financing, positioning, and network creation to internationalize their projects will be selected. These projects can be at any stage of the audiovisual production chain.
This section offers project representatives the opportunity to have personalized meetings, lasting no longer than 30 minutes, with national and international industry professionals attending the BioBioCine Meetings. During these meetings, they will have the chance to form alliances with potential partners and expand their professional network with sales agents, distributors, fund representatives, and international festival programmers.
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BIOBIOCINE - Business Meetings (ONLINE)
