From the 10th year of Laguna Sud, “Laguna Film Lab” was born, the artistic residence of real cinema curated by ZaLab which begins with Laguna Sud and ends with the Giornate degli Autori.
From 18 August to 2 September 2024 in Chioggia, during the 10th edition of Laguna Sud – Cinema outside the Palace, will be held Laguna Film Lab, an artistic residence of real cinema, coordinated by ZaLab, which will end with the screening of the short films made in Chioggia, at the Auditorium San Nicolò, and at the Lido of Venice, in the Sala Laguna, as part of the 21st edition of the Giornate degli Autori, in a special event organized in collaboration with SIAE.
The call to participate is open to young European authors under 35 with experience in filmmaking, writing, photography, or animation.
Four will be selected and during the two-week residency they will have to produce a short film of real cinema lasting a maximum of 8 minutes.
The theme of the residency is “PIERCING” understood as a place of waiting, meeting, border and illusion.
To participate:
- Please send a detailed CV, links to any short films/documentaries/publications (max 3), a cover letter, and a maximum of 20 lines of reflection on the topic to: LAGUNAFILMLAB@ZALAB.ORG
Application deadline: 11:59 PM on July 5, 2024
The selection will be communicated by July 20, 2024
All travel and hospitality costs (food and accommodation) are covered by the organization.
ZaLab reserves the rights to publish on its real cinema platform
zalabview.org after a festival presentation window to be evaluated with
the author of the work.
Laguna Film Lab – Artistic Residency for Real Cinema designed by ZaLab and made with: Giornate degli Autori, ProLoco Association of Chioggia, Municipality of Chioggia, Clodiense Foundation, ProLoco Association of Chioggia, Arsenalia




