PHASE IX
Rising Stars™
Every constellation begins with a single star.
A dedicated sanctuary for the filmmakers the world is about to discover. Presented with the same prestige as our most celebrated creators — because every legend began unknown.
Student & Film School Program
A dedicated pathway for new talent emerging from the world's film schools, universities, academies, and independent workshops.
FILM SCHOOL
La Fémis
Paris, France
Cohort — MFA Direction
FILM SCHOOL
FAMU
Prague, Czechia
Cohort — Documentary
UNIVERSITY
AFDA
Cape Town, South Africa
Cohort — BA Screenwriting
ACADEMY
Tokyo Zokei
Tokyo, Japan
Cohort — Animation
WORKSHOP
Bogotá Cinema Lab
Bogotá, Colombia
Cohort — First Feature Lab
YOUTH PROGRAM
Lagos Youth Cinema
Lagos, Nigeria
Cohort — Ages 16–22