Apply! Goethe-Institute BACKSTORY Residency Program for Film-makers

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

Deadline
1st December, 2017

Programme
Training

Value
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

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)
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.

Duration
Residency 1: July 1 – August 31, 2018
Residency 2: September 1 – October 31, 2018

Application
The Jury selection will take place in March 2017.
Applicants will also be notified in March 2017.
Visit Residency Webpage for details