Mentoring
Are you interested in mentoring for your project in development from a director whose work has had its world premiere at festivals such as Cannes or Sundance? Our mentor will take a closer look at your short script, analyze its strengths and weaknesses, and provide recommendations on how to move forward with your project.
Paid mentoring is priced individually, as fees typically range from €100 to €250 depending on the complexity of the project. Simply fill out the form, and we will follow up with a price offer and arrange suitable dates for one or more video consultations.
Successful Filmmaker Stories
Simon Panay
One of the graduates of our mentoring program is Simon Panay, an award-winning French filmmaker. He began his career in documentary cinema in Burkina Faso, where he developed his distinctive immersive style.
His documentary Nobody Dies Here was screened in 71 countries and won 134 international awards. His feature documentary If You Are a Man, supported by the Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation and the CNC, premiered in French cinemas in 2023 to critical acclaim.
His fiction short The Boy with White Skin received awards at major festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand, Flickerfest, and Rhode Island, and was shortlisted for both the Academy Awards® and the César Awards. Simon is currently developing two feature-length fiction films.
Mariam Al Ferjani
Mariam Al Ferjani joined our mentoring program after winning the Shorts Wrap Prize at the Euro-Arab Industry Days during the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival.
A Tunisian actress, writer, and director, Mariam gained international recognition for her leading role in Beauty and the Dogs, which premiered in the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2017. Her performance earned six international awards, including the Arab Critics' Award for Best Performance.
She later wrote and directed the short film Omertà, selected for the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes, and has starred in acclaimed international productions across Tunisia, Italy, Egypt, and the US.