Berlin - 3 Months 24/7

Artist-in-Residence Programme Summer 2017 The Programme:

 The “Berlin – 3 months 24/7” artist-in-residence programme enables Israeli film professional to live in Berlin for 3 months (summer 2017) so he/she can develop his/hers project and skills and learn about the film industry in Germany.

 The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain insight into the German production landscape and meet producers and professionals, in accordance with their profile.

 High profile personalities from the German film industry and cultural institutions will act as patrons for the artist-in-residence programme.

 The programme covers: - travel costs; - housing; - allowance (1,000.- EUR/month).

Eligibility:

 Israeli film professionals (directors, producers, scriptwriters, camerapersons, editors, costume and set designers, composers and sound designers) with a proven professional background in film and television

 Permanent residents of Israel

 Applicants must have completed or worked on at least one film of a minimum of 30 min. in any genre or format

 The completed film must have been supported by a film fund, a professionally recognized body or organisation, or have been commissioned by a broadcaster

 The film must have won local and international recognition, acclaim and prizes Application procedure:

Please note: all applications must be submitted in English.

 Submit a statement explaining why you want to be an artist-in-residence in Berlin;

 In the case of directors, producers and scriptwriters, applicants will be required to submit: a) a CV; AND b) a written description and concept of the project (treatment/synopsis or written presentation) maximum 5 pages; AND c) an example of previous work

 In the case of other film professionals, applicants will be required to submit: a) CV AND b) an example for previous film works/projects.

Dates & Deadline:

 The deadline for applications is November 30rd 2016. The candidates will be selected by the Israel Film Fund, the FFA and the Medienboard Berlin- Brandenburg. The announcement will be made during the Berlinale 2017.

Applications and submissions should be addressed to:

The Israel Film Fund For “Berlin – 3 Months 24/7 12 Yehudith Blvd. Tel Aviv – Israel Tel: +972 3 5628180 / Fax: +972 3 5625992 E-mail: [email protected] / Website: www.filmfund.org.il

“Berlin – 3 Months – 24/7” is an initiative of: The German Federal Film Fund (FFA), the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Israel Film Fund.