Babylon 2015

 Ten projects were selected this year.

Follow the link for full details of 2015 Babylon projects and participants.

2015 projects and participants

The Babylon Programme 2015 will run as follows:

VIENNA – 19-22 February 2015

4-day Feature Project Development Workshop concentrated on intensive script work, film concept and package, tutored by high-level industry professionals.

  • Introductory pitching and group discussion of selected projects
  • In-depth screenplay and project analysis with professional consultants in smaller project groups
  • Screening and discussion of extracts from participants’ previously filmed work
  • Lectures and case studies covering related topics – dramaturgy, genre, visual interpretion, aspects of production, reaching an audience
  • Networking reception and welcome buffet
  • 3 nights’ accommodation available for non-Vienna participants

Feb-March 2015 – Rewrite phase assisted by Babylon course mentors (email/phone/Skype). Teams work on script corrections, packaging and presentation, then all projects are re-assessed in late March. Those demonstrating good progress, a convincing creative package and readiness for the international market will be selected for the Cannes Industry workshop.

Please note: participation in the Cannes Workshop is selective and we cannot guarantee inclusion.

CANNES – 15-18 May 2015

4-day Industry workshop for selected participants combining targeted industry seminars, panels and case studies, ongoing consultation and networking:

  • Orientation tour of the Cannes Market
  • Free accreditation to Cannes Market and associated screenings
  • Daily seminar programme with industry guests covering such topics as pitching, market placement, co-production, approaching creative talent, packaging and financing, sales and distribution
  • Ongoing one-to-one project consultation
  • Advice with finance plan and co-production options
  • Personal mentoring and introductions
  • Public discussion with industry professionals
  • Networking opportunities
  • 3 night’s accommodation available for selected participants

LONDON – September/October 2015

Follow-up project sessions, 1 day per project. Sessions by appointment will be held at the offices of Scenario Films with the project consultants.

BABYLON is generously funded this year by the Vienna Film Fund (FFW – Filmfonds Wien) and the Baden-Wuerttemberg Film Fund (MFG – Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany) with individual grant support from the Greek Film Centre, Creative Skillset, UK, Israel Film Fund and the Audiovisual Regional Fund Friuli Venezia Giulia (tbc).