An Institute for the Moving Image program for producers building sustainable careers without compromising creative ambition
The Creative Business Cohort supports producers and creative leads with the tools, strategies, and industry knowledge needed to sustain long-term creative practice.
Over three months, 15 participants take part in three one-week intensives — two online and one in person — combining workshops, mentorship, and hands-on exercises focused on the business of filmmaking.
There are two ways to participate in this unique program. You can apply with or without a project in development. Five participants will be selected to develop their own projects throughout the sessions. The remaining ten contribute to cohort projects, offering feedback and expanding their creative practice through collaboration.
There are no application fees for the program, and small stipends may be provided to support participants’ individual needs upon request.
Program Structure
- 15 participants
- Three one-week intensives (two online, one in person)
- Project-based development + peer collaboration
Five participants develop their own projects throughout the program. The remaining ten work closely with cohort projects, contributing insight, problem-solving, and collaborative strategy.
Mentors guide participants through key areas of professional practice, including:
- Intellectual property and rights
- Financing and budgeting
- Co-production strategy
- Distribution pathways
- International positioning
The in-person intensive concludes with a public pitch event featuring five projects, connecting participants with industry advisors, potential collaborators, and funders.
By the end of the cohort, participants leave with:
- Practical tools to protect and advance their work
- Greater confidence in navigating the industry
- Stronger professional networks
- A clearer pathway to grow their careers while staying true to their creative vision
Creative Business Mentors
Giancarlo Nasi
Giancarlo Nasi is a film producer, founder and former president of the Chilean Academy of Cinematographic Arts, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as tutor and panelist at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals.
Specialized in international co-productions, he has worked with 15 countries on more than 20 films through Quijote Films. Among his most notable productions are Land and Shade by César Augusto Acevedo, winner of the Caméra d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival; The Settlers by Felipe Gálvez, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize and Chile’s submission for the 2023 Academy Awards; The Blue Trail (2025) by Gabriel Mascaro, which competed in the official section of the Berlinale and won the Silver Bear; and his most recent production, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes, awarded the Grand Prix of Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival, the FIPRESCI Prize at the Brussels Film Festival, and selected as Chile’s submission for the 2026 Academy Awards and Goya Awards.
Stay tuned! More mentors and guests will be announced soon.
