BrLab CoPro is a new coproduction meeting event of BrLab that was created to attend the growing demand for projects in an advanced stage of development and financing. BrLab CoPro activities are carried out by Klaxon Cultura Audiovisual in partnership with Brazilian Content, Cinema do Brasil, and Projeto Paradiso, dedicated to promote quality meetings to establish international co-productions, connection and financing of Latin American feature film projects.

The first edition of BrLab CoPro will take place from October 18 to 22, 2021, with all its programming online – as a safety measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the meetings, selected projects will be able to participate in preparatory training activities and also in open activities held in partnership with Show Me The Fund. To participate, projects must demonstrate a minimum of 30% of the budget in place and meet the requirements for registration, which can be done for free using the form available at the end of this regulation.       

Up to 13 (thirteen) fiction film projects will be selected and will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one meetings carefully organized by the organization and partner institutions of the event, to foster strategic alliances with potential co-producers, channels, distributors, sales agents, festivals, and funds from several locations around the world. The participating Brazilian fiction projects will also compete for the incentive of US$1,000.00 (one thousand dollars), offered by the Projeto Paradiso, to be used to cover expenses related to the development, financing, and internationalization of the project (travel to markets, translation, consulting, etc).  

The projects interested in participating in BrLab CoPro must prove minimum funding of 30% in the country of origin, or abroad, through contracts or publications in official vehicles, and make the request through this form, according to the Regulation.

Regulations:

  1.  Applications for the BrLab CoPro can be made from July 1 to July 20, 2021, on the event website (www.brlab.com.br). The form is available in Portuguese or Spanish and must be submitted along with the required documents assembled into PDF files by 6 pm (Brasília time / GMT -3) of the registration deadline. Applications made after this time or information sent by e-mail will not be accepted.
  2. Up to 13 (thirteen) fiction feature film projects will be selected to participate in BrLab CoPro, which will take place from October 18 to 22, 2021, in the online format. The organization may include guest projects.
  3. Fiction feature film projects (71 minutes or longer) at an advanced stage of development, submitted by Latin American production companies aiming for international co-production, will be eligible for submission. 
  4. Only projects that provide proof of a minimum of 30% of the budget raised through documentation relevant to each case will be considered. Co-production contracts, pre-sales, funds, subsidies, sponsorships, awards, or official publications will be accepted.
  5. Each project must have 1 (one) director and 1 (one) producer confirming their full participation in the BrLab CoPro from October 18-22, 2021.
  6. In case the script is an adaptation of another work, it is essential to present the formal authorization for its use signed by the holders of their respective rights, at the time of registration.
  7. If the project is selected, the film production undertakes to meet the deadlines set by the BrLab CoPro team for the submission of materials, documents, and information necessary for the event.
  8. If the project is selected, the film production company agrees to send BrLab CoPro complementary materials in English, including the complete script, to be considered in business meetings with foreign funds and production companies.
  9. If selected to participate in BrLab CoPro 2021, the film must feature the BrLab logo in the end credits with the mention “This film participated in BrLab CoPro 2021″.
  10. The list of selected projects will be published on the BrLab website on August 20, 2021. Those responsible will be contacted by the organization and must be available to fully participate in the activities distributed throughout the period from October 18 to 22, 2021.
  11. Projects will be evaluated by the selection committee and their decisions are irrevocable. Projects shortlisted by the committee will go through an online interview with the BrLab organization.
  12. At least 01 (one) Brazilian Content associate will be selected to participate in BrLab CoPro.
  13. At least 01 (one) participant from Rede Paradiso will be selected to participate in BrLab CoPro.
  14. At least 01 (one) Cinema do Brasil associate will be selected to participate in the BrLab CoPro.

Project Submission

Projects will be received digitally via the online application form. Submissions in Portuguese or Spanish will be accepted.

All attached documents must be assembled as PDF files and submitted with the application form.

Projects must be submitted by 6 pm (GMT -3) on July 20, 2021.

Projects submitted after this time or that do not comply with the regulations will not be considered.

Information and contact

Any questions about the convocation or the program should be clarified exclusively through the e-mail  contato@brlab.com.br.