Apply to Refineri + ExOriente Film 2013 (Rijeka, July 17-22, 2013)!
Associatin UKUS (Rijeka, Croatia) and the Institute of Documentary Film (Prague, Czech Republic) are organizing a workshop of auteur film in Rijeka.
Refineri is an initiative by Rijeka-based association UDRUGA UKUS that is connected to the international workshop ExOriente Film, dedicated to development and funding of documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe.
Besides developing documentary films, the Rijeka event will focus on hybrid film forms, projects that experiment with boundaries of genre and transgress the traditional views of film-making. Along with 14 selected projects (which will be developed through a series of ExOriente Film Workshops throughout the year), we are looking for 4 projects of hybrid, unauthorised film forms. The goal of the workshop is inspiration and exchange and overlapping of experiences and ideas. The programme (screenings, lectures, master classes, case studies…) is partially open to the public.
Refineri Call for Submissions:
We are looking for low-budget auteur projects of hybrids of at least mid-length running time (over 30 minutes). Four projects will be selected from the submissions, and they will go through a joint programme with the ExOriente Film Workshop along with 14 documentary projects.
Refineri participants
The project is presented by an author/director who does not necessarily have to have previous film experience. Considering that the whole project is executed in the English language, the use of English is a condition for participation, so the submitted materials are required to be in English.
Submission of projects and participation of selected authors at the workshop is free.
Required materials:
Synopsis (developed idea of the film)
Author’s concept
Visuals (photos/design/moodboard/trailer…)
Author’s CV
The materials should be sent electronically to:
refineri@ukus.tv
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 15, 2013
Refineri+ExOriente will be held with the support of MEDIA Programme, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, and Culture Department of the City of Rijeka.
Confirmed for the 1st Ex Oriente Film workshop session in Rijeka are the following tutors:
Mikael Opstrup (EDN), Marijke Rawie (ExpertDoc), Rada Šešić (independent festival selector, film critic and lecturer), Martin Schweighofer (Austrian Film Commission), Georg Tschurtschenthaler (Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion) and Patricia Drati Rønde (DOX:LAB). Lectures will be given also by the renowned directors Thomas Østbye, Filip Remunda, Peter Kerekes and others. The 1st Ex Oriente Film Session is organized with the support of Udruga Ukus production company and Rafinery workshop.
About ExOriente:
ExOriente Film is one of the best known programmes of whole-year training, an international workshop of auteur documentary film.
During three workshops, the directors and producers get assistance and advice for the development and strategy of their projects from experienced and renowned European film-makers.
Schedule of workshops throughout the year:
1. workshop: “Find Your Originality”, July 17-22, 2013 (Rijeka, Croatia)
2. workshop: “Production & Story Development”, October 23-29, 2013 (Jihlava, Czech Republic – at IFDF Jihlava)
3. workshop & pitching forum: “The Market Opens”, March 3-9, 2014 (Prague, Czech Republic, East Doc Platform, at IFF One World)
ExOriente Call for Submissions:
We are looking for auteur projects of feature-length documentaries (running time over 52 minutes). It is focused on film-makers from Central and Eastern Europe, or projects connected to this region.
ExOriente participants:
12-14 projects will be selected from the submissions, at presented by the director and producer.
More info about ExOriente and the calls for submissions can be found at the IDF website.
THE DEADLINE FOR EXORIENTE SUBMISSION IS JUNE 1, 2013
