From Shorts to Low Budget Features

This session explores the challenging leap from short filmmaking to a debut feature. Featuring Federico Fasulo (producer and director) and acclaimed Hungarian producer Juli Berkes (known for Gábor Reisz’s Venice Orizzonti winner Explanation for Everything and her long-term collaboration with Hajni Kis), the discussion provides practical insights into scaling up toward features. Federico will share his first-hand experience of developing his upcoming feature within the BDFF (Budapest Debut Film Forum) program. Panelists will dissect the differences in financing, the unique obstacles of feature-length production, and whether the gap between shorts and features is as wide as it seems.