In the surroundings of Krakow in the Malopolska Region (Poland), the third edition ofLIM | Less is More– the European development programme for limited budget feature films, has just welcomed the 1st programme workshop and its selected filmmakers, writers and producers for 2019.
18 filmmakers from 16 countries and 4 development angels from 4 countries have been coached by 5tutors,Pierre Hodgson(UK),Razvan Radulescu(Romania),Claire Barré(France),Yann Apperry(US/France) andAntoine Le Bos(France).
LIM team has developped a unique approach, using budget limitations as a trigger for more in-depth storytelling and creative filmmaking, using Orson Welles’ words as a motto:
« The enemy of art is the absence of limitations »
LIM | Less is More is divided into 3 stages of residency, 3 one weekworkshops, organised in three different parts of Europe, away from big cities: workshop 1 in Malpolska Region, Poland (March 5 to 10), workshop 2 in Transilvania, Romania (June 7 to 13), including an Industry event in Cluj-Napoca (TIFF) and workshop 3 (October 10-17).
During this first workshop, the focus for all participants has been put on finding the very core and soul of each film project, as well as defining the pillars of its narrative strategy.
For more information about 2019’s selection clickhere.
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Supported by Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union, LIM is led byLe Groupe Ouest(France) and developed withControl N(Romania),Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds – VAF(Belgium),Krakow Festival Office – KBF(Poland), and theTransilvania International Film Festival – TIFF(Romania), in partnership with the Lithuanian Film Centre, the Norwegian Film Institute, as well as the Film Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia.