Following a standout 2023 edition, where critically acclaimed films like India Donaldson’s Good One premiered at Sundance and Cannes, and Sarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch swept three major awards in Venice, the U.S. in Progress team in Wrocław continues to elevate American indie cinema on the global stage. The fourteenth edition of the U.S. in Progress co-production forum will take place from November 7-9, 2024, as part of the fifteenth American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland. Among the eight selected projects are new works by filmmakers such as Amanda Kramer (Please Baby Please), Pete Ohs (Jethica), and Mark Webber (The Place of No Words), who will profile their projects alongside films from emerging first-time directors including Under the Lights by Miles Levin with the backing of the Vanishing Angle folks. These filmmakers are in various stages of development (most in post) and will be seeking post-production aid via the many Polish partners involved. Here are the participants for the 2024 U.S. in Progress:
Baby Love directed by Joseph Marconi, produced by Upperstate
Bunnylovr directed by Katarina Zhu, produced by Neon Heart Productions
By Design directed by Amanda Kramer, produced by Smudge Films, Cold Iron Pictures
Erupcja directed by Pete Ohs produced by Forever Holiday, bb² Productions, Spartan Media Acquisitions
Figments of Freedom directed by Mark Webber, produced by Mark Webber, Sia Furler, Dustin Hughes
Lockjaw directed by Sabrina Greco, produced by Mirmade Productions
Lucas and Iris directed by Keith Miller, produced by Factory 25, Windmill Films, Dweck Productions
The Scout directed by Paula González-Nasser produced by Bumpy Toad Pictures, Mongoose Picture House
Under the Lights directed by Miles Levin, produced by Vanishing Angle
