Regulations

SELECTION CRITERIA

Project has to be a feature length film in the development stage.
Project has to be a fiction feature film.
Project has to last 60 minutes minimum.
The producer must already have some experience in production (short films, TV films, audiovisual programme…).
No previous experience in international coproduction is required from the producer.
At the time of application, the budget must not exceed 30% of the overall film budget.
Project must be introduced by a producer and a director duo (a director cannot be his own producer).
The full script or an extended treatment (25-30 pages) is requested in the case of selection.
A production company can apply only one project at a time for a workshop.
A production company can apply two times in a row with the same project if it meets the previous criteria.
Applications must be completed in English.

PAS Nantes Workshop

expenses are covered by the Produire au Sud organization.
A part of catering expenses is covered by the Produire au Sud organization.
A participation of 200 euros per person is required for administrative costs.

Studio Darom · PAS Sderot Workshop

Projects from Israel are eligible for this workshop.
The Studio Darom team will give special attention to projects that take place in the South of Israel and/or which filmmakers are based in the South of Israel.
Alumni from previous PAS workshop can re-apply to the workshop with a new project only if they present an alternative producer on their behalf to the new workshop

PAS x TAICCA Taipei Workshop

The workshop will be open to Southeast Asian countries (Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taïwan, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam) + Japan

A participation fee of 400 euros per team is required for administrative costs in case of selection. This amount is not refunded even in the event of cancellation.
In case of selection, the participation fee has to be paid directly to TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency) during the first step of the workshop.
Transportation and accommodation expenses are covered by TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency).
A part of catering expenses is covered by TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency).

Dubai Studio City x PAS Workshop

Eligible countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

If selected to one of the Produire au Sud workshops, directors and producers agree to:

Keep the Produire au Sud team posted about the production process of the film.
Insert Produire au Sud logo (downloadable below) into the film credits as well as the following mention: “The producer and the director of this film have benefited from the Produire au Sud workshop expertise in (year of selection). Produire au Sud is the professional program of the Festival des 3 Continents – Nantes (France)”.
Apply the final version of the film to the dedicated application form.

A CV of the producer and the production company
A short bio of the producer (10 lines)
A photo of the producer
A cover letter from the producer specifying his·her interest in Produire au Sud and the project he·she is presenting

The director’s CV including his·her filmography
A short bio of the director (10 lines)
A photo of the director
A director’s statement of intent specifying the narrative and cinematographic aims of the project
Previous work(s) of the director (Vimeo links preferably)

A synopsis (1 page maximum)
A treatment (10 pages maximum)
A provisional budget
A financing plan (which must present a balanced amount, equivalent to the budget, and must mention finances already in place)
A technical data sheet (film format, technical and artistic staff…)
A production schedule
A photo to illustrate the project

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The selection announcement is announced on the website of the Festival des 3 Continents.
All workshops are given in English.