[Oberlist] MK/AL/GR* call: Film-making Workshops “Who is afraid of the Big Bad Crises?”

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Film-making Workshops “Who is afraid of the Big Bad Crises?”
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Posted on February 18, 2011 by tiranaartlab
Are you young, creative, curious, willing to meet new people and visit new
places? Are you interested in expressing your ideas through innovative
film making techniques?

We are looking for you.

Apply now to one of our 3 film-making workshops and you will understand
how to overcome your own limits and support others in overcoming theirs.
The workshops will aim to address the topical issue of ‘crisis’ by
developing 3 films all starting from the same moment of crisis and
structured around the same ‘anchor moments’.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHBzMjM2ZGc3WXpBVF9zNUkxVzFFUWc6MQ

During the workshops the selected young filmmakers will have the
opportunity to meet and get to know each other, as well as exchange ideas
about cinematography and the role of cinema, in the Balkan region.

The main purpose of the workshops is to give participants time to envision
and create short films addressing the subject of ‘crisis’, seen from
different perspectives: economical, political, personal crises, etc.

The moderators and trainers of the workshops will be the artists and
filmmakers Effi & Amir: www.effiandamir.net

Each workshop will aim to produce a collective short film, challenging
traditional film-making methods and instead of a linear creative process –
writing, filming, editing – a new creative process will be developed and
the three film-making stages intertwined (editing will take place
throughout the process and not only at the end, writing will develop and
emerge during filming etc), making the relations between writing, filming
and editing much more dynamic.

The collective short films will, of course, be co-productions created by
teams of participants of different nationalities and will be shown in a
public screening after each workshop, as well as during the 2nd edition of
“Balkans beyond Borders” Film Festival, which will take place in Athens in
June 2011.

The workshops and festival should act as a meeting platform for young
filmmakers from the region, workshop directors, organisers and
institutions and offer participants opportunities for other future
collaborations.

Schedule and deadline for applications

Skopje Workshop Dates: 30 March – 6 April 2011 – Application deadline:
15th of March 2011
Tirana Workshop Dates: 6 May – 13 May 2011 – Application Deadline: 1st of
April 2011
Athens Workshop Dates: 15 June – 22 June 2011– Application deadline: 1st
of May 2011

Application form pleas click here
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHBzMjM2ZGc3WXpBVF9zNUkxVzFFUWc6MQ

One common application form is available for all three workshops.

In the application form, applicants have the possibility to choose the
workshop in which they would like to participate.

Participants are asked to submit their C.V (including a description of
technical skills), a short motivation, and a short description of their
expectations.

Profile of participants:

- Film-makers (professional or amateur) from Albania, FYR of Macedonia,
Greece and other European countries;
- Under 30 years old;
- With an interest in and previous experience with film-making;
- Education in film-making is an asset, but is not compulsory (amateur
film-makers are also encouraged to apply);
- Different technical profiles are encouraged to apply: screenwriters,
directors, producers, camera operators, video artists, etc
- Engaged, motivated people who appreciate group work and a productive
exchange of ideas;
- A good knowledge of English is required;
- A vivid interest in the Balkans region is a must.

What we offer:

The opportunity to improve your film-making skills by participating in the
creation of a collaborative short film as well as the opportunity to meet
like-minded youth from the region;
Basic working materials and equipment are offered by us and participation
costs are covered (cheap travel and accommodation)

Workshops’ agenda:

Days 1 – Workshop’s presentation by the workshop’s facilitators.
Introduction of workshop’s theme and working method, round table
discussion, exercise, initial brainstorming.
Day 2 – Brain storming, viewing of relevant inspirational sources,
inspirational scouting in the hosting city. Production of the first scene.
Days 3-7 – Production: alternation of writing, filming, editing, while
advancing in the film’s plot. Each days will open with a group meeting
viewing the existing material and discussion regarding the following
scenes.
Day 7 – finalizing and screening.

Organisers

This project is organised by Tirana Art Lab and two organisations from the
Balkan region; Balkans Beyond Borders, based in Athens, Greece
www.balkansbeyondborders.eu and Line Initiative and Movement from Skopje,
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia www.l-i-n-e.org.

This project is financially supported by the European Cultural Foundation
www.eurocult.org in theframework of the Balkan Incentive Fund for Culture
(BIFC) funding program.

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