Atelier Euro.Med
AEM is a laboratory dedicated to under 35 years old authors from Euro-Mediterranean region preferably without company production to develop documentary projects.
Six documentary projects will be selected without limitations of narrative style and experimentation no longer 50 minutes. Selected projects will be invited to Sardinia during the Olbia Film Network 2020 to work alongside professional tutors who can help the project grow. At the end of the creative residency all authors will have to submit new updated creative materials.
At the end of the first creative residency the projects will support a public masterclass and all authors will continue to the Metaponto Film Network the documentary production and development process during the second creative residency. Only one of the six projects will receive an award which will be announced shortly.
1st workshop Sardinia – Olbia 24 – 26 june 2020
2nd workshop Basilicata – Bernalda/Metaponto 6 – 8 august 2020
The organization guarantees to the selected authors the costs related to accomodation and meals during the festival (only 1 person for project).
The author or authors must come from Euro-Mediterranean region (along with all european countries, 11 Southern Mediterranean and African: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey).
The author or authors must have previously made at least one short film. The short film will be an important basis for eligibility.
The author or authors must be under 35 years old.
REQUESTED MATERIALS FOR SELECTION:
Synopsis (max 1 page)
Concept (max 8 pages)
Director's notes (max 1 page)
Director's biography (max 1 page)
Link to the short film previously made
Optional additional materials
All materials must be submitted in Italian or English, in a single pdf, Courier Final Draft format 12, using the FilmFreeway platform (https://filmfreeway.com/OlbiaFilmNetwork) from February 3rd, 2020 with deadline July 30th, 2020. Applicants must confirm their full availability for all the workshops. The working language of all workshops, meetings and events is English.
PARTICIPATION FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
The submission has a cost of 10 € and allows to get accreditation to the industry days of the Olbia Film Network with related services and discounts for food, travel and accommodation.
Course participation fee: 300 € (+ VAT, if due). This amount covers workshop training, hotel and part of the subsistence during the workshops. Participants must pay their travel costs.
For further information please do not hesitate to send an email to project@olbiafilmnetwork.it