EXCLUSIVE: Open Cities, the tech-oriented film accelerator and production company led by former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and Oscar-nominated producer Jason Kliot, has selected its first 11 projects.
The roster of features in the Lisbon, Portugal-based company’s inaugural cohort spans genres and global regions. (See the full list below.) In a newly conceived version of traditional film festival-affiliated labs, Open Cities, which launched earlier this year, is aiming to provide resources for filmmakers at a challenging time for the independent film sector.
Along with creative mentors and funding, the company provides support to filmmakers from a number of
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