Two filmmakers from this year's FUTURE FRAMES selection, Helmi Donner and Hae-Sup Sin, are heading to the French Alps this December! FUTURE FRAMES, EFP's programme for film school graduates held annually at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, has joined forces with Les Arcs Industry Village to offer emerging directors further opportunities to develop their careers. As part of this new partnership, both filmmakers have been invited to participate in the 2026 Les Arcs Talent Village – a programme bringing together eight promising European filmmakers at a key stage in their careers, as they make the leap from short films to their first feature films.
When the partnership was first announced, it promised one FUTURE FRAMES participant a wildcard entry into the programme. We're delighted that the collaboration has now resulted in two invitations, with both Hae Sup Sin and Helmi Donner selected by the Les Arcs Industry Village team.
Nina Benoit, Talent Village Manager at Les Arcs Film Festival: "With all our initiatives, we share with EFP a common DNA of championing independent European cinema, and we are delighted to strengthen our ties with FUTURE FRAMES around talent scouting. We share the same mission of gathering early-stage filmmakers and bringing them into the heart of the industry. As we can never be too many to showcase emerging talent, we are very happy to welcome Hae-Sup Sin and Helmi Donner to the Talent Village with their projects. This year, the Talent Village brings together eight different nationalities."
Nora Goldstein, Programme Director FUTURE FRAMES at EFP: “We have always appreciated the work of Les Arcs and the way they support emerging filmmakers. Since we share the same commitment at FUTURE FRAMES, joining forces felt like a very natural step. We're very happy to see this collaboration taking shape and opening the doors of the Talent Village to two of this year's participants.”
Les Arcs Film Festival takes place from December 12th to 19th in the French Alps, with the Industry Village running from December 12th to 15th.
About Les Arcs Industry Village
Les Arcs Industry Village is a three-day professional event taking place as part of Les Arcs Film Festival, dedicated to the future of European cinema. It includes the Coproduction Village, dedicated to projects in development; the Work in Progress sessions for projects in post-production; the Talent Village selection; and the Music Village. Each year, more than 650 film industry professionals attend the event.
About Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and one of the world’s oldest A-list festivals. It is widely regarded as the leading film industry event in Central and Eastern Europe.
About Allwyn
Allwyn is a leading multi-national lottery-led entertainment company operating across Europe and the US. As a partner of KVIFF and EFP FUTURE FRAMES, Allwyn supports emerging European filmmaking talent and will once again award one FUTURE FRAMES director a scholarship in Los Angeles.
