30 Dec 2016

Goethe-Institute BACKSTORY Residency Program 2017 for Film-makers in MENA Region

Application Deadline: 1st February, 2017
Eligible Countries Filmmakers from Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Qatar, Yemen, Sudan and Germany can participate in a residency.
To be taken at (country): Beirut, Lebanon.
About the Award: The program is designed:
  • To support regional filmmakers in shaping their professional careers by providing creativity-enhancing working conditions
  • To initiate and facilitate networking in the region and between the region and Europe
  • To provide opportunities for exchange and exposure
  • To give Master Classes to enhance the capabilities of filmmakers
  • To give technical support for film projects by providing technical equipment
Type: Training
Eligibility: BACKSTORY invites emerging filmmakers:
  • Who have already professional work experience and are up to 40 years old
  • Who plan to realize a film project or part of it (pre-production, production or post-production)
  • Who are working on any film genre except commercial ads
  • Who must be citizens of, and currently residing in, an eligible country (list above)
Value of Residency: Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of US$1,000. The organizers will cover:
  • Accommodation at Beirut Art Residency
  • Stimulating workspace in the heart of Gemmayzeh, Beirut’s artistic district
  • Administrative and logistical support
  • Access to technical equipment according to project needs
  • Specialized master classes provided during the residency
  • Flights to and from Beirut
Duration of Residency: Residencies will take place May 29 to July 30, 2017 and Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2017.
How to Apply: The Jury selection will take place in March 2017.
Applicants will also be notified in March 2017.
Apply via the link in the Residency Webpage
Award Provider: Goethe-Institute Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association

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