Call for Applications
YOUNG FILMMAKERS FOR PEACE
WIESBADEN, 20–26 APRIL 2016
goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film and the Robert Bosch Stiftung are now accepting applications for their joint project Young Filmmakers for Peace 2016. Up-and-coming filmmakers from war-torn conflict and post-conflict regions in Eastern Europe and the Arab World as well as their counterparts from Germany will come together at goEast to participate in lectures, workshops and podium discussions focussing both on filmmaking in times of conflict and filmmaking as a means of promoting peace and democratisation. Young Filmmakers for Peace is as concerned with the making of films under the conditions of violent conflicts as it is with the making of films about such conflicts. In addition, participants have the possibility to take part in individual events from goEast's East-West Talent Lab, which runs parallel to the project, enabling them to make further contact with young filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe and Germany and to extend their professional networks.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS FOR PEACE?
Young Filmmakers for Peaceaddresses students and graduates of directing from Germany and Eastern Europe and the Arab World. Up to 12 places are available each year. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 35. English will be the language of communication at Young Filmmakers for Peace.
WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?
- the completed application form
- CV and filmography
- a reference film on DVD or via web link
- description of a project idea (if existing)
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The deadline for applications is February 19th 2016 (date of postmark or e-mail). An independent commission will select the participants for Young Filmmakers for Peace. Applicants will be notified of the decision by the beginning of March 2016. Those selected to participate will be invited to attend the 16th goEast Film Festival (April 20th to 26th 2016) in Wiesbaden. Travel, meal and accommodation expenses will be covered by goEast.
CONTACT:
goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film
T: +49-611-236 843-0
F: +49-611-236 843-49
APPLICATION FORM FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS FOR PEACE 2016
- Contact information of applicant
Surname:
First name:
Date of birth:
Nationality:
Street address:
Postal code/city:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
Mobile phone:
E-mail:
- Enclosures / attachments (all in English)
- CV and filmography (on separate pages)
- Information on the reference film (genre, title, year, country, running time, production details) and project idea (if existing)
- One reference work on DVD (please only send a DVD-R) or via web link
- Agreement / date and signature
I certify that the information provided is accurate and confirm with my signature that I am eligible to attend Young Filmmakers for Peace on the occasion of the 16th edition of goEast Film Festival. I agree to leave a copy of my reference work at the disposal of goEast. I agree that all costs incurred in the submission of the reference film will be borne by myself, the applicant. If selected, I further agree to attend Young Filmmakers for Peace running from April 20th to 26th at the 16th edition of goEast Film Festival.
Date, placeSignature
Applications must be submitted by mail to the following address, postmarked no later than February 19th 2016:
goEast Film Festival
Ref: Young Filmmakers for Peace
Friedrichstraße 32
65185 Wiesbaden
Germany
or by e-mail no later than February 19th 2016 to: