ph. Jerzy Wypych
10/11/24

2024 US in Progress Winners Announced

Sunday at the Festival: 41 screenings, 4 Q&A sessions, and the awards gala The 15th American Film Festival in Wrocław: announcing the winners

In the 14th edition of the US in Progress Wrocław industry program (November 7th-9th 2024) taking place during the 15th American Film Festival, nine American works in progress were presented. All were eligible for post-production services sponsored by the partners of the programme.

The jury decided to award the projects as follows:

Under the Lights directed by Miles Levin, produced by Natalie Metzger received:

Bunnylovr directed by Katarina Zhu, produced by Tristan Scott-Behrends, Rhianon Jones, Roger Mancusi, Ani Schroeder, and Rachel Sennott received:

By Design directed by Amanda Kramer, produced by Miranda Bailey, Sarah Winshall, Jacob Agger and Natalie Whalen received:

  • $10,000 post-production award from ORKA
  • $10,000 sound post-production  from Soundflower;

Erupcja directed by Pete Ohs produced by Luke Arreguin, Josh Godfrey, Jeremy O. Harris, Pete Ohs, Charli xcx received:

Figments of Freedom directed by Mark Webber, produced by Mark Webber, Sia Furler, Dustin Hughes received the ATM Virtual award – one day of shoot, preceded by one day of prelight, for the production of the winner’s next feature film. The market value of the prize is $25,000;

Lockjaw directed by Sabrina Greco, produced by Abbie Jones, Josh Jason, and Molly Gilula was awarded $10,000 post-production award from Wrocław Feature Film Studio;

Baby Love directed by Joseph Marconi, produced by Lysette Urus, Maury Sterling received a special mention: $5,000 worth deliverables from Di Factory.

The Scout directed by Paula González-Nasser produced by Ryan Martin Brown, Matthew Romanski, Paula González-Nasser, received:

Lucas and Iris directed by Keith Miller, produced by Matt Grady, Keith Miller, Joyce Mishaan received a travel grant to Poland from the New Horizons Association.

The 2024 edition of US in Progress included panels and discussions, as well as one on one meetings between Polish and American producers with the goal to inspire co-productions and future partnerships.

The programme couldn’t be possible without our co-organizers Polish FIlm Institute and Lower Silesia Film Center and partners ATM Virtual, Black Photon, DI Factory, Earworks, FixaFilm, Orka, Platige Image, Soundflower, XANF, Instytut Adama Mickiewicza, Wroclaw Feature Film Studio, New Europe Film Sales, Producers Guild of Poland, Polish Producers Alliance and Variety.

Congratulations to all the participants and many thanks to the partners and attendees! 


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