Today marks a major milestone for Bridge & Tunnel sister training label, OBraveNewStory, as three cohorts of talented writers and creators gather in Paris for an unforgettable day of collaboration, celebration, and storytelling.
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris, FR
Not only does today mark the successful conclusion of two incredible writing labs run in partnership with NewImages and led by the incredible Inga Pelosi-Leighton and Hrafnkell Stefánsson, it also serves as the final launching pad for our March THE WHALE cohort.
Over the past months, these writers have poured their hearts into developing original, vision-driven projects. Today, they step up to pitch their work at the iconic Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris to an extraordinary Industry Panel. We are deeply honoured to be joined today by two true titans of the screen: legendary film producer Philippe Carcassonne (The Father, Cyrano de Bergerac) and acclaimed director and writer Bob Swaim (La Balance, Half Moon Street).
With a line-up of powerhouse pitches scheduled, today is a vibrant celebration of cross-border talent, relentless hard work, and the future of cinema and audio storytelling.
Búðir by María Kjartansdóttir
Frosted Souls by Timea Fidler
BESA by Kristine Nrecaj
90 Kilometers by Sólrún Freyja Sen
The Summer Will Come by Athena Mandi
Love Island Jesus by J Frisch-Wang
Men of Harlech by Brennig James Hayden
HEARTMAN by Tiffany Yarde
SETTLEMENT by Ellis Walker
Anchors by Markus Meedt
The Film Archive by Bjargey Ólafsdóttir
Paris Mania by Céline Ribard
Congratulations to all our participating writers, mentors, and partners, including those who couldn’t attend today!
We can’t wait to see these projects take their next steps into the industry.
Keep an eye on www.obravenewstory.com to make sure not to miss our upcoming opportunities.