We are excited to introduce the talented writers, directors, and producers selected for this year’s edition, each committed to crafting compelling feature film projects with strong queer narratives:
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Announcing the Selected Projects for MIDPOINT Focus Queer 2025!
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Announcing the Selected Projects for MIDPOINT Focus Queer 2025!
února 10, 2025
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Meet the selected projects:
Gillyfish / Ireland, UK, Canada / MHK Productions
- Sarah Sellman, writer, director
- Maya Korn, producer
Devils' Instrument / Germany / Freud & Ecstasy
- Frederik Ehrhardt, writer, producer
- Andreas Kessler, director
No Money No Honey / Taiwan / Flash Forward Entertainment
- BrendanYan-Hao Huang, producer
- Etsen Yen-Ying Chen, writer, director
Thinking David / Czech Republic / Helium Film
- Šimon Holý, writer, director
- Pavla Klimešová, producer
- Jan Syruček, producer
Under the guidance of Group Leader Sullivan Le Postec, participants will engage in comprehensive script and project development. The program includes two intensive workshops:
Workshop 1: March 3–9, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic
Workshop 2: July 2–9, 2025, in Prague and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, culminating in a project showcase at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Between these sessions, teams will benefit from online consultations to refine their projects further.
Additionally, selected EU projects are eligible to compete for the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, offering €20,000 to one outstanding project during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's Eastern Promises Industry Days.
MIDPOINT Focus Queer 2025 will run partially alongside the MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2025 program, enhancing networking opportunities and providing access to a diverse array of tutors and industry experts.
Congratulations to the selected teams, and welcome to an inspiring journey of storytelling and collaboration!
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Gillyfish
While attempting to keep her mother’s Bed and Breakfast afloat, Gillian falls for a young drifter, Lana. When Lana shares that her father abandoned her as a child, Gillian offers to drive with Lana ...
No Money No Honey
In southern Taiwan, Ricardo (25), an undocumented, self-serving Filipino caregiver, is assigned a job looking after Yen (25), a sad and lonely young man with severe disabilities—with only one ...
Devil’s Instrument
Akmar (17), a queer violin prodigy and recent immigrant to Germany, earns a spot at the prestigious Academy of Music in Munich. Having fled persecution in Russia, he finds fleeting peace in a ...
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