The selection committee of the Film Fund Luxembourg has confirmed that at its most recent meetings from 3-7 February, a total of 13 film production projects have been funded, covering both pre-production and production, to the total of €3,861,890.

For pre-production (development) and writing, a total of €279,220 was granted to the following seven film projects:

• Le Petit Nicolas, parfum d’enfance – €30,000 euros – long-métrage d’animation – auteurs: René Goscinny, Jean-Jacques Sempé, Michel Fessler, Anne Goscinny – production: Bidibul Productions  

• Kommunioun – €40,000 – fiction feature film – writer-director: Jacques Molitor – production: Les Films Fauves  

• De Besch – €50,000 – fiction series – writer: Thierry Faber – production: Samsa Film  

• Juliette – €30,000 – fiction feature film – writers: Vania Leturcq, Christophe Morand – director: Vania Leturcq – production: Iris Productions  

• Molesworth – €30,000 – animation feature film – writers: Keiron Self, Giles New, Uli Meyer – director: Uli Meyer – production: Melusine Productions  

• Cape Verdean Blues – €30,000 – documentary feature film – writers: Vincent Quénault, Martin Fournier, Ben Konen – directors: Vincent Quénault, Martin Fournier – production: Red Lion   • Luxembourg, année zéro – €69,220 euros – documentary feature film – writers: Nima Azarmgin, Jean Huot, Thomas Tomschak – director: Jean Huot – production: Skilllab   Aide financière sélective à la production pour un montant total de 3.582.670 euros

For production, a total of €3,528,6770 was granted to the following six film projects:

• The Beast in the Jungle – €752,440 – fiction feature film – writers: Clara Van Gool, Glyn Maxwell, Simon Field – director: Clara Van Gool – production: Amour Fou Luxembourg  

• Cow-boy – €120,000 – fiction short film – writer-director: Frédéric Zeimet – production: Antevita Films  

• Cachalots – €275,000 – documentary feature film – writer-director: Guillaume Vincent – production: Calach Films  

• Dreamland – €1,400,000 – fiction feature film – writers: Tony Burgess, Bruce McDonald – director: Bruce McDonald – production: Calach Films  

• Fox & Hare – €885,230 – animation series – writers-directors: Mascha Halberstad, Tom Van Gestel – production: Doghouse Films  

• Fashion Geek – €150,000 – documentary series – writers: Sidonie Garnier, Maryam Goormaghtigh – director: Maryam Goormaghtigh – production: Tarantula Luxembourg

The selection committee reviewed 24 projects for a total value of €8,971,188. The committee comprised Jean-Louis Scheffen (chairman), Guy Daleiden, Boyd van Hoeij, Karin Schockweiler, Rachel Schmid and Sébastien Tasch (secretary).