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script development
Scripteast
Independent film foundation
Description
Scripteast is a project-based training programme specifically for scriptwriters from eastern and central europe. The main goal is to improve the capability of professionals from eastern european countries to orient their projects for, communicate with and identify european and international audiences, e.g. by changing the script to give it more universal appeal while preserving the individual character of the scenarios. Training in assertiveness, improving social skills, absorbing positive signals from the outside, and in communication introduced by pitching training form the authors’ ‘artistic personality?
The year-long programme consists of three sessions:
- stationary lab.;
- mid-term;
- final session with industry presentation.
There are two on-line follow-up consultations in between. During the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals, authors and their scripts are promoted in strong cooperation with aCe and the producers network. the best script from each edition is presented with the krzysztof kieslowski scripteast award (€10,000) during the Cannes Film Festival.
target group
experienced scriptwriters from eastern & central europe who have finished feature scripts.
benefits
seeing a scenario from the multiple perspectives of creative advisors from different countries and working in different professions; connections with the best writers and trends in world cinema at festivals; extension of the contacts necessary for furthering their career.
Dates
september/october 2010 (7 days): ossolinski palace, sterdyn - poland
february 2010: berlin international film festival - germany
may 2010 (7 days): cannes film festival - France
october > january 2010/february > april 2010 (on-line rewriting sessions)
fees
€300
reQuirements
nationals of a country participating in the MEDIA programme, but priority is given to citizens of Central and eastern europe; new script of a theatrical feature film (scriptwriters); must have produced a cinema or tv feature, or tv series, or be able to prove extensive experience as journalists, directors or writers (other applicants).
participants
10-12 projects
registration DeaDline(s)
June 30, 2010 (for 2011)
independent film foundation
ul. Bagatela 10/12
585 warsaw – poland
t +48 22 851 84 44
F +48 22 851 84 40
Ms Violetta Kaminska
violetta.kaminska@pnf.pl
