The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel international Film and Series Labs

The Jerusalem International Film Lab fosters the development and production of full-length feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents.

The Jerusalem International Film Lab was launched in December 2011 by The Sam
Spiegel Film & Television School, Jerusalem to foster the development and production
of full-length feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. The Jerusalem International Film Lab became the third Film Lab of its kind
in the world, along with the Sundance Institute (USA) and the Torino Film Lab (Ital

y). Each year, the Jerusalem International Film Lab brings to Jerusalem 12 talented young director-writers who are at the advanced stages of writing their first or second full length feature film. All participants do their writing over a seven-month period, and are invited for two periods of writing and discussion in Jerusalem under the mentorship of three of the world’s top script editors, in addition to online internet contact throughout the entire period of rewriting. The Lab also works to promote the production feasibility of the projects. Six projects of the Lab’s first edition (2011-12) were already shot in Uruguay, Germany, Israel, Ivory Coast and USA. Internationally, the Film Lab reaches out to leading institutes and figures in film education and industry to refer suitable candidates. Simultaneously, the Lab’s scouts identify promising candidates from all around the world who meet the qualifications for acceptance. All candidates have directed at least two short films or a feature that has inspired international attention. The Israeli selection is open to all Israeli film schools’ alumni. The highly competitive selection process for the Lab participants has resulted in its two editions world-class projects with unique and provocative content. All possess that special urgency of films that MUST BE MADE, covering a range of social and political topics and or autobiographical in poignant, character-driven plots. Finalized scripts are presented before the Jerusalem Lab’s panel of international jury members, within the framework of the Jerusalem Film Festival, at the beginning of July, in an annual prestigious pitching event.

14/06/2026

The award for best script in the international competition of the Tribeca Film Festival went to "Zejtune" by Alex Camilleri, which was developed in the 10th edition of the lab.
Congratulations!

11/06/2026

ברכות גדולות לסרט ״עצמאות״ של משה רוזנטל שפותח בחממת הקולנוע, ונבחר לפתוח את פסטיבל הקולנוע בירושלים בהקרנה חגיגית בבריכת הסולטן. מפיקים גרין פרודקשנס וסרטי יונייטד קינג.
Huge congratulations to "Tell me everything" by Moshe Rosenthal! Developed in our Film Lab, this incredible film has been selected as the Opening Night Gala for the Jerusalem Film Festival, with a festive screening at the iconic Sultan's Pool.Proudly produced by Green Productions and United King Films.

10/06/2026

Meet Luciana Vieira and Gabriela Matarazzo, writers and filmmakers from Brazil, participating in the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International films Lab!
Luciana and Gabriela are working on their feature film “Horse Parade”.

07/06/2026

יש לכם כבר תסריט לפרק ראשון בסדרה החדשה שלכם?
מוזמנים.ות להגיש לקול קורא למחזור ה-5 של חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות, יחד עם המנטורים.ות הנפלאות.ים שלנו.

📆 ההגשה פתוחה בין התאריכים 7.6 ועד 7.7.2026.
אפשר להגיש!

לפרטים נוספים👇🏻

27/05/2026

יש לכם כבר תסריט לפרק ראשון בסדרה החדשה שלכם?
תשמחו לגלות שבימים הקרובים ייפתח קול קורא למחזור ה-5 של חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות, יחד עם המנטורים.ות הנפלאות.ים שלנו.

ההגשה תהיה פתוחה בין התאריכים 7.6 ועד 7.7.2026.

לפרטים נוספים והרשמה👇🏻

לפרטים נוספים על חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות לפרטים והרשמה

27/05/2026

Meet Yotam Knispel, screenwriter, director, and teacher from Israel, participating in the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International films Lab!
Yotam is working on his first feature film “Don’t Forget Flora”.

13/05/2026

Meet Eléna Weiss, director and screenwriter from Germany, participating in the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International films Lab!
Eléna is working on her first feature film “Thicker than Water”.

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11/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 4th edition of theSam Speigel Series Lab -“Borderlines”, a project by Ori Ravid and Amir & Gal Lin, produced by Dikla Barkai!

We wrapped up the program with a festive dinner in Tel Aviv alongside all the lab participants, creators and producers in the presence of Sam Spiegel CEO Dana Blankstein Cohen and Netflix representative Victor Rouliere.

Special thanks to the mentors who accompanied all the projects throughout the program: Noah Stollman, Ossi Nishri, Keren Margalit, and Gal Zaid.

ברכות לזוכי מחזור 4 של חממת הסדרות הבינלאומית בסם שפיגל - "קו התפר", הפרויקט של אורי רביד, אמיר וגל לין, בהפקתה של דיקלה ברקאי!

סיימנו את המחזור בארוחת ערב חגיגית בתל אביב עם כל משתתפי החממה, יוצרים.ות ומפיקים.ות ובנוכחותם של מנכ"לית סם שפיגל דנה בלנקשטיין כהן ונציג נטפליקס ויקטור רולייר.

תודה למנטורים שליוו את כל הפרויקטים - נח סטולמן, אוסי נישרי, קרן מרגלית וגל זייד.
בהצלחה לכולם!

30/04/2026

Meet Marcell Gero, filmmaker and documentarian from Hungary, participating in the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International films Lab!

Marcell is working on his first feature film, “Care”.

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