The Baltic Bridge East by West (B’EST) is an initiative to be held in 2013 by the organizers of the Baltic Event (Estonia), andRFilms and CTB Film Company (Russia) in cooperation with EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs), and with the support from MEDIA Mundus. 

 

The writers can send their scripts till the end of July.

ScriptEast is a program for experienced screenwriters from Central and Eastern Europe. The goal of this project is to help to master the scripts in terms of international and marketing potential. It aims also to improve participants' networking skills introducing them to the world film industry.  

A year long program consists of three stationary session and online cooperation with advisors. First stationary session takes place in Poland, second – during Berlinale. Final session takes place in Cannes during the IFF where the best script of a given edition is presented with the Krzysztof Kieslowski ScripTeast Award. The Award also means 10.000 Euros money prize to be spent on further work on the project. 

The workshops program, professionalism, meetings with film industry pros and individual approach to every single one project allow to make an universal script and on the other hand keep its individual character. Role of Creative Advisors in the program will be taken by the world best filmmakers supported like in previous editions by two great Head of Studies: Tom Abrams and Christian Routh. Every year a several dozens of scripts are sent to participate in the program, of which only 12 are selected. 

“If you are a filmmaker in Eastern Europe, a decision about making an application to the 8th edition of ScripTeast is basically a no-brainer, as the rewards are so obvious: it is a brilliant way to take a project in development forward quickly so that it has the best possible chance of raising production finance and reaching the widest possible audience. The results so far have made it one of the most effective training schemes in Europe”, says Christian Routh, Head of Studies for ScripTeast, many years’ selection chief of European Script Found, script consultant, teacher and expert in film development. 

ScipTeast is a project, in which participating authors are well known in their countries. Participation gives them a chance to spread their wings and enter the network of international writers. Stephan Komandarev, Judith Elek, Damjan Kozole, Andrzej Bart to name just a few took part in ScripTeast.

“This is a great opportunity to work hard on the script. You are surrounded by professionals, who have a true passion for your story, do not take the easy way and treat it only as something to do, atmosphere among participants and advisors is as between partners - not students and teachers - and filled with good energy. It was probably the first time I saw more advisors than participants taking part in workshops. And each one of them has another, original vision of cinema. ScripTeast gives a lot of inspiration and unforgettable experiences while working on your own scrip. I would recommend it to each and every screenwriter and director”, says Bartek Konopka, an Oscar nominated Polish writer and director. 

The deadline for sending the scripts is July 31st. Along with a cover letter the authors are requested to apply with a script. Application package in English only should be sent in two ways: an online application via www.scripteast.pl and a hard copy by regular post to Independent Film Foundation address.

ScripTeast is organised by the Independent Film Foundation and supported by Media Programme, Polish Film Institute and Apple Film Production, with partnership of European Film Academy, Producers Network and ACE, Final Draft and Polish Television. 


Contact:
ScripTeast – Independent Film Foundation,
Bukowińska 22 lok 3 B, 02-703 Warsaw, Poland
tel. +48 22 851 84 40, mob. +48 507 027 065
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scripteast 
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ARISTOTELES WORKSHOP (AW) is a HDTV training and development center dedicated to

foster a new generation of creative documentary filmmakers in Central and Eastern Europe.

Documentaries produced within AW have won awards at major film festivals such as Cannes, Locarno,

Leipzig and Nyon, among many others. Over the years, professional training was provided

by preeminent leaders in the field: Thierry Garrel, Rafi Pitts, Nino Kirtadze, Jennifer Fox, John

Appel, Jeroun Berkvens, Simon Brook, Marijke Rawie, Michal Bregant, Martichka Bozhilova,

Tania Rakhmanova, Jacques Deschamps and commissioning editors from ARTE/France. AW is

supported by ARTE and the National Center of Cinematography (CNC)

 

deadline

june 30th 2013

 

THE BENEFITS

● you’ll spend five weeks in a beautiful mountain resort with filmmakers from all over Europe

● you’ll be part of one of the four teams of three, as either director, cinematographer, or editor

● film industry professionals will guide your team every step of the way, from pitch to final cut

● you’ll have access to every necessary production and post production equipment

● your resulting film, if worthy, will join a network of festivals across the world.

 

CONDITIONS

● Fluency in English

● Previous experience with one of the following: directing, cinematography, editing.

 

CONTACT

You can apply directly at: www.aworkshop.org

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or you may visit these sites: www.facebook.com/AristotelesWorkshopAssociation

www.vimeo.com/aworkshop

 

An unique online and offline platform presenting Nordic films for educational purposes - Nordic Video Library in Estonia - will be launched on 25th of March at the Tallinn Film and Media School in the framework of school's anniversary week.

The sixth time in Febiofest an interesting competition of first and second films by European artists from last year productions was held.

The 20th annual IFF Prague - Febiofest featured a new competion for Film Novellas. The jury has chosen three winners – the films Buzkashi Boys, While and Exhibition - now share three prizes - each receive € 2,500.

The second cluster of events of the 13th Istanbul Biennial Public Programme Public Alchemy continues with "Public Address" on March 22 and 23.

Plus Camerimage, the biggest international film festival devoted to the creation of film image by the cinematographers launches the selection process for its upcoming 21st edition. 

Documentaries focused not only on human rights but also about media, healthcare or lifestyle will be screened during the 15^th One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. Taking place in Prague on 4-13 March 2013, the festival then moves to another 40 towns in the Czech Republic.