CALL FOR GOEAST PROJEKT MARKET
The PROJECT MARKET is an event for the exchange of project ideas hosted by goEast in cooperation with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. It is an opportunity for young filmmakers from Germany, East and Southeast Europe to present their ideas and find potential partners to form a team that can apply for the Robert Bosch Stiftung's Promotional Prize for Joint Film Productions 2009.
THE ROBERT BOSCH STIFTUNG'S PROMOTIONAL PRIZE FOR JOINT FILM PRODUCTIONS
The Promotional Prize offers young German filmmakers in the fields of production, directing, camera, and screenwriting the opportunity to carry out a joint project with young filmmakers from East and Southeast Europe. We fund projects in the categories of animated film, documentary, and short film with up to 70,000 euros each. The awards will be presented at the goEast Film Festival in Wiesbaden. Eligible are co-production teams of young filmmakers representing one East or Southeast European country and Germany. Only teams may apply. The film should be produced in Germany and the respective partner country, emphasizing the aspect of intercultural exchange. For further information please refer to www.bosch-stiftung.de.
WHO MAY APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT MARKET?
Young filmmakers and film and media students from Germany and East and Southeast Europe (excluding Turkey and Greece) in the fields of directing and production may apply to participate in the PROJECT MARKET. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Directors must submit a project idea that is not yet in production. The language of communication at the PROJECT MARKET is English. Applicants must be capable of communicating in English.
WHAT DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT?
1. The completed application form
2. a résumé and filmography
3. for applicants from the field of directing: description of the project idea (no more than one page)
4. for applicants from the field of production: reference list of produced films
5. a reference film on DVD
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2008 (date of postmark). An independent commission will select twenty participants for the PROJECT MARKET. Applicants will be notified of the decision by mid-March 2008. Those selected to participate in the PROJECT MARKET will be invited to attend the 8th goEast Film Festival (4/9-4/15/2008) in Wiesbaden from April 11-16.Travel, meal, and accommodation expenses will be covered by goEast.
Participants will also participate in the goEast Young Professionals Programme 2008, a training programme for young filmmakers and film and media students which will take place during the festival. It includes various workshops (e.g. on pitching) and conversations with producers on co-productions as well as with correspondents from tv stations 3sat, ARTE, and ZDF. The goEast Young Professionals Programme allows participants to meet and exchange ideas with last year's nominees for the Robert Bosch Stiftung's Promotional Prize for Joint Film Productions as well as participants in the goEast students' film competition.
