Paestum, Italy
HerArts Film Lab
Empowering Women's Voices in Cinema
Submissions to the Spring 2023 edition of HerArts Film Lab are now closed.
Event Starts In
Sun, 16 April - Sat, 22 April, 2023

About the Lab
Believing in the importance of women’s presence in cinema, their stories and their active participation in the creation of the film industry, we have designed a workshop to support and empower their voices. HerArts Lab is meant to serve as a platform for exchanging thoughts, stories and ideas, nurturing female talent and giving it exposure to the international film community.
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- What is HerArts Film Lab?
- Who is it for?
- What do we offer?
- When and where does it take place?
- How much does it cost?

The workshop is addressed to female writer-directors from all over the world interested in developing their feature film and TV series projects in a friendly and supportive environment under the guidance of experienced mentors.
The working language of the workshop in English.

- writer-directors or
- teams of screenwriter and director or
- teams of writer-director and producer (max 2 individuals per project),
working on a fiction feature film or TV series, currently at the stage of treatment, first or advanced draft. There are no restrictions on genre or subject matter.
For our second edition we will invite 10-12 filmmakers (or teams) from around the world. We especially welcome women filmmakers from countries where gender inequality in the film industry is most pronounced.
As English is the working language of the lab, good knowledge of written and spoken English is required.
We take the pandemic situation seriously and will do our best to ensure a COVID-free environment during the Lab. As a safety measure we will accept only participants who have been fully vaccinated. Thank you for your understanding.
• An intensive, immersive, communal experience of working in a supportive circle of like-minded female creatives;
• Advice on how to pitch your project to producers, investors, funds and other labs;
• Dedicated writing time;
• Online follow-up session 2-3 months after the end of the residential Lab;
• Participation in additional activities: film screenings, case studies and discussions on cinema and others;
• Exposure to the international film community;
• Pleasures of Southern Italy, including delicious food, beautiful scenery and history.

The Lab is set in the 18th century estate of Azienda Seliano in Paestum, in the beautiful Italian region of Campania, around 80 km south of Naples. The nearest airport is Naples International Airport (Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino).
The fee for the Lab is 2290 euro and includes:
• 7 days of training & consultations with our mentors;
• Accommodation for 8 nights in a comfortable room with ensuite bathroom;
• Delicious breakfast, lunch AND dinner throughout your stay;
• Transportation between the Naples airport and Paestum;
• Visit to Paestum Archeological Park.
In case of a team of two (e.g. writer and producer) a double-room is available. The fee is 1650 euro per team member.
Please note we do not cover travel expenses.
As we do not offer scholarships at this time, we encourage participants to apply for financial support with their national or regional funding bodies.
SPRING 2023 MENTORS
Teresa Cavina
Teresa Cavina is a festival programmer, curator, script and project analyst. She started her activity at the Venice film festival (1989-1997). In 1998 she moved to the Locarno Film Festival, which she co-directed from 2001 to 2005. In 2006 she launched the Rome Film Festival, working as a Co-Artistic Director until 2008.
Eliza Subotowicz
Eliza is a Polish-American writer and director. She earned her MFA degree in Film Directing from Columbia University in New York. Her thesis short BEN was awarded by Directors Guild of America in 2009. Eliza has also worked as a film festival programmer, industry expert and reader of projects for international film funds.
Gabriele Brunnenmeyer
Script consultant and pitching expert
Gabriele Brunnenmeyer is a script mentor, project consultant and pitching coach. She ran MEDIA Antenna Berlin-Brandenburg, served as an artistic advisor for Maia Workshops, and developed events such as Connecting Cottbus and IDM Film Conference Incontri.
Teresa Cavina
Teresa Cavina is a festival programmer, curator, script and project analyst. She started her activity at the Venice film festival (1989-1997). In 1998 she moved to the Locarno Film Festival, which she co-directed from 2001 to 2005. In 2006 she launched the Rome Film Festival, working as a Co-Artistic Director until 2008.
Gabriele Brunnenmeyer
Script mentor and pitching coach
Gabriele is a script mentor, project consultant and pitching coach, after starting off as a journalist and film critic, Gabriele began to work in various fields within the film industry.
Eliza Subotowicz
Eliza is a Polish-American writer and director. She earned her MFA degree in Film Directing from Columbia University in New York. Her thesis short BEN was awarded by Directors Guild of America in 2009. Eliza has also worked as a film festival programmer, industry expert and reader of projects for international film funds.