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November 24th, 2025 Matchmaking

Rough Cut Pitch | Against the Grain

In English | A glimpse into four bold projects in the editing or post-production stage.
These works push the boundaries of documentary cinema through their unique visions and strong formal approaches.

This initiative gives filmmakers and producers a unique platform to showcase their work at a crucial stage in its distribution strategy.

We would like to thank Grandé Studios and Vital Distribution for their contribution in the form of a prize awarded to Rough Cut Pitch 2025 participants.

This activity is reserved exclusively for Forum pass or accreditation holders.

Projects
Aventurine - Sketches From the World's End, directed by Carlos Ferrand and produced by Nicolas Paquet
What Remains When the Sea Moves, directed and produced by Gaetano Crivaro
Dear Ancestor, directed by Lova Nantenaina and produced by Eva Lova-Bély
Our Father, directed and produced by Robby Reis

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