After five years, the Dragon Forum can be proud of the strong position it has gained in the European documentary film industry and the fact that it has become a recognizable brand. We have managed to create a wide network of contacts between filmmakers and investors, and to help many people to develop their creative projects. The Dragon Forum has significantly contributed to the production of such films as: 'Gugara' by Andrzej Dybczak and Jacek Nagłowski, PL; 'Robinsons of Mantisinaari' by Victor Asliuk and Volha Dashuk, BY; 'Rabbit a la Berlin' by Bartek Konopka and Piotr Rosołowski, PL; 'Mama umerla w subbotu na kuchnie' by Maksim Vasyanovich and Natalka Dolgha, UA, 'The Invisible Strings - The Talented Pusker Sisters' by Agnes Sos, HU; 'Home Alone' by Ionut Carpatorea, RO; and 'Themerson & Themerson' by Wiktoria Szymańska, PL.
Based on those experiences and encouragement from the filmmakers, we have decided to expand and deepen the Dragon Forum program. We are replacing the 'workshops' with an 'Academy'. The International Academy of the Document will continue the program of the documentary film project development in a more intensive way and by exploring the modern audiovisual technologies and multimedia platforms used to document reality. We will intensify the individual work of participants with masters and experts of the genre, as well as expand the international scope of our activity. In addition to sessions in Warsaw and pitching in Krakow, we envision holding special sessions in Budapest, Kiev and Moscow.
The main course of the Dragon Forum 2010 - The International Academy of the Document includes: a script-writing session in Warsaw in January, a production session in Budapest in April and pitching in Krakow in the last week of May during the Krakow Film Festival. The course is meant for filmmakers with a developed concept of a documentary film intended for an international audience. A brief description of the project, an initial trailer, information about the filmmakers and the planned budget are required. Detailed information, regulations, schedule and the application form are available at www.dragonforum.pl
The classes will be held in small groups hosted by the Polish and international experts. The lecture language will be English. The developed projects will be presented to commissioning editors from the largest European and worldwide television networks, who will come for the Dragon Forum in Krakow between 25-29 May 2011.
The International Academy of the Document Dragon Forum gives you opportunities to:
· develop your film project in a professional way
· work under the artistic supervision of renowned documentary filmmakers and international experts
· participate in creative meetings with international teams of documentary filmmakers
· present your project to an international panel of commissioning editors and film industry specialists
· enter the network of European documentary filmmakers
Please fill in the application form, send it to us byThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and deliver the original to our office by 22 November 2010.
Looking forward to see you!
