Application Deadline: Deadline: February 1st, 2017.
Goethe-Institut Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the “BACKSTORY”- residency in 2017.
The call is open to emerging filmmakers from the Middle East and North Africa countries (MENA Region) as well as Germany to participate in a residency in Beirut.
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
Eligibility Requirements:
“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:
– Algeria – Jordan – Morocco – Tunisia
– Bahrain – Kuwait – Oman – UAE
– Egypt – Lebanon – Saudi Arabia – Palestine
– Iraq – Libya – Syria – Qatar
– Yemen – Sudan
– Germany
Benefits:
“BACKSTORY“ will provide:
- 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
- Monthly stipend of USD 1,000
Duration:
There will be 2 residencies offered in 2017.
Residency 1: May 29 – July 30, 2017
Residency 2: September 1 – October 31, 2017
Application Procedure:
Please fill in the application online and include all the necessary information and files related to your work. Deadline: February 1st, 2017.
The Jury selection will take place in March 2017.
Applicants will also be notified in March 2017.
Contact:
Goethe-Institut Lebanon
Gemmayzeh
Nahr Ibrahim Street
Facing Sacré Coeur School back entrance
P.O.B. 113-5159
Beirut
Lebanon
To consult BACKSTORY coordinator Mr. Abdallah Annan, please contact phone:
+961 1 570125 Ext.: -205 or email:
abdallah.annan@beirut.goethe.org
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Goethe-Institute Backstory Film Residency 2017
