Independent Cinema Office

Description 

This course will bring together film festival professionals from across Europe, equipping them with the skills, confidence and inspiration to produce innovative film programmes, reach a wider audience, raise their festival’s profile and develop their organisation.

This course will be taught by industry experts from across Europe through talks, workshops, practical exercises and group discussions. The event will also provide invaluable networking opportunities and foster a culture of cooperation between the participating organisations, who will be encouraged to form a network for peer support and collaboration in the future.

The training will run over three days followed by two days of screenings and networking at the Motovun Film Festival in Croatia.

Target group 

Film festival staff working in programming, marketing, fundraising and management, plus support agency staff.

Benefits 

Participants will learn new skills and gain inspiration to enhance their festival’s programme, reach wider audiences, increase revenue and grow their organisation. They will share ideas and models of good practice with other festivals across Europe, develop professional relationships and become part of an international network for peer support and future collaborations.

Dates 

July 2011: Motovun Film Festival – Hungary

Fees 

Full fee: €495.
Part-scholarship: €355.
Full scholarship (priority to new Member States and Croatia): €200.
Includes festival accreditation, accommodation, transfer from airport, some meals; excludes travel, but 10 travel bursaries are available.

Requirements 

Minimum one year experience working with a film festival. Fluent English. A desire to work collaboratively with other film festivals.

Participants 

40

Registration deadline(s) 

tbc

Independent Cinema Office
3rd FloorKenilworth House
79-80 Margaret Street
London W1W 8TA – United Kingdom
T +44 (20) 7636 7120
F +44 (20) 7636 7121
Tilly Walnes
Becky Clarkeinfo@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk

www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/training