Deadline: 20 February 2012
REGISTRATION FOR GREENHOUSE'S 2012 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN!
Greenhouse's 2012 call for applications for The Development of Documentary Films by Southern Mediterranean Cinema School Graduates supported by the EU in the framework of Euromed Audiovisual III is Now Open!
We would like to invite Cinema School Graduates & Emerging Filmmakers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria & Tunisia to submit documentary projects at any stage of development!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 20th 2012
Greenhouse is an advanced contemporary development program for documentary films aimed at Mediterranean Cinema School Graduates & Emerging Filmmakers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria & Tunisia.
Greenhouse is supported and funded by the European Union in the framework of EUROMED AUDIOVISUAL III program and managed by the New Foundation for Cinema and TV – Israel, ESAV Marrakech - the Marrakech School of Visual Arts – Morocco, The Ankara film association – Turkey, Zebra Production – Spain and APPEL & HONIGMANN – Holland.
Greenhouse is a yearly program hosting 10-12 projects each round.
The selected filmmakers are invited to participate in three seminars in which they will develop a full international production package and a professional trailer which will be presented in a pitching forum in front of international commissioning editors, film funds directors, producers and distributors from the documentary international market.
In its 6 years of activity, Greenhouse has achieved exceptional success and has become a leading organization for documentary filmmaking internationally.
Greenhouse is working with leading forces from the international audiovisual sector, commissioning editors, film funds directors, producers, distributors, TV stations and film festivals from all over the world– The Sundance Institute, Jan Vrijman Fund (IDFA), ARTE/ZDF, ITVS, Channel 4, BBC Worldwide, World Cinema Fund, P.O.V, MDR Germany to name a few.
In its six years of activity14 films were completed and won prestigious awards in international film festival; 92 projects and 122 filmmakers participated from 9 Southern Mediterranean countries.
To read more about Greenhouse please go to http://www.ghfilmcentre.org
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
■ The participants must be citizens of one of the Southern Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
■ The seminars, workshops and tutorial sessions will be held in English, so the participants must have basic knowledge in this language.
■ Each team (director and producer) will have to participate in a full series of three seminars within a year.
■ The project submitted may be in any stage of development, including initial footage.
■ Applicant may act as a director-producer of a project.
■ Eligible are filmmakers who made at list one short film but not more than two one hour films or a feature length documentary.
SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS
A team of International experts will select a maximum of 12 projects each year, in teams of director/producer (i.e. max. 24 participants) on the basis of the application submitted, which should include:
■ Application form (www.ghfilmcentre.org )
■ Synopsis of 1 to 3 pages
■ Director's statement
■ Initial budget and financial support
■ The applicants' CVs
■ Two references from a professor or a professional (for each team)
■ Previous cinematic work (if applicable) – DVD only.
■ Applications must be submitted in English
■ Applications must be sent in ONE WORD FILE which includes all requested documents mentioned above.
· The selected filmmakers will be Awarded A Complete Grant covering tuition fees, round trip plane ticket, accommodations and meals during the seminar.
** Submissions should be sent by email to: info@ghfilmcentre.org
To read more about Greenhouse please go to http://www.ghfilmcentre.org
For additional information contact us at:
Email: info@ghfilmcentre.org
Tel: +972-3-5224457
Fax: +972-3-5230909
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@ghfilmcentre.org
For submissions: info@ghfilmcentre.org
Website: http://www.ghfilmcentre.org