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INTERNATIONAL EMERGING FILM TALENT ASSOCIATION (IEFTA) | MONACO
CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
A Monaco-based non-profit and non-governmental organization, the IEFTA was founded to discover and develop film talent from emerging regions globally. It connects filmmakers to established industry professionals, promotes cultural diversity, and fosters mentoring, inspiring, and educational relationships.

LACEY TU
BOARD PRESIDENT
AMERICAN
MARCO ORSINI
CO-FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER, WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
AMERICAN PUERTO RICAN
TWELVE-MONTH HIGHLIGHT(S):
El Gouna Film Festival: During the GFF’s seventh edition, the IEFTA celebrated its sixth year of collaborating with the festival’s CineGouna Platform, promoting filmmakers from the MENA region. The GFF and IEFTA supported five Arab projects with cash and in-kind awards.
The Critics Awards for Arab Films: The IEFTA supported the eighth edition of the awards ceremony during the 77th Cannes Film Festival.