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An EU funded project managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo Implemented by CULTURE FOR ALL – PHASE III Call for applications 2016 In December 2015, the “Culture for all – phase III” project launched a Call for applications 2016 in order to support the existing and/or new cultural projects/ events under Lot 1 and inter-ethnic cultural projects/ activities and/or cultural activities which promote the visibility, inclusiveness, respect and rights of vulnerable groups under Lot 2. The call was addressed to non-profit-making public or private bodies legally constituted in Kosovo, NGOs, associations or other cultural operators or civil society organisations, or informal groups or individual artists/creative practitioners who are based in Kosovo and covered theater and performing arts, audio-visual arts, cinema, publishing and book sector, architecture, and urban interventions, music, visual arts, handicrafts, fashion, design, interdisciplinary actions and cultural theory and criticism. 113 actors submitted their applications. After the assessment exercise carried out by the “Culture for all – phase III” project team and one independent expert and, in agreement with the European Union Office in Kosovo, a list of 21 projects selected under Lot 1 and 5 project selected under Lot 2 was established. Summaries of the selected projects are listed below. PROJECTS SELECTED UNDER LOT 1 ► Anibar Title: “ANIBAR International Animation Festival - 7th Edition” Project description: The 7th edition of the ANIBAR animation festival was organised from 14 to 20 August 2016, in Peja. The festival aimed to further promote youth involvement in the animation, especially at the local level. In the context of the festival, the following activities were carried out: animation film showings; workshops, presentations, meetings with filmmakers and masterclasses; Junior Oscar Competition; and ANIBAR concerts. In the context of the festival, the CFA training sessions in animation with Mr. Toni Marin Vila and Mr. Juan Carlos Concha, animation film producers and directors from Spain, were also organised. Link: http://anibar.org/ An EU funded project managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo Implemented by ► DOKUFEST, International Documentary and Short Film Festival Title: “DOKUFEST Edition XV International Documentary and Short Film Festival” Project description: DokuFest, International Documentary and Short Film Festival, is the largest film festival in Kosovo. Each year the festival fills the cinemas and improvised screening venues around historic city center of Prizren with a selection of hand-picked films from around the world. The festival is known for its lively atmosphere, the amazing enthusiasm that grasps the city and its people and also for more than 150 volunteers working for the festival. Documentary photo exhibitions, debates, master classes and lively music events are also part of the 9 days festival. The XV Edition of the Festival was organised from 5 to 13 August 2016, in Prizren, Kosovo. The event reached approx. 30.000 visitors; screened 238 films from 57 countries and carried out 16 music performances. In addition, 150 journalists accredited the festival. Link: http://dokufest.com/ ► Foundation “Une e du Kosoven” Title: “Arts and Crafts Research Project” Project description: The activities undertaken by the “Une e du Kosoven” Foundation included the research for four month in the area of the traditional Kosovar arts and crafts. The research aimed to support and revitalize crafts and cultural heritage in Kosovo, bringing it back to the spotlight and thus closer to the wider audience and especially the young generations. The outcomes of the research were documented and systemised in a report. The foundation "Une e du Kosoven" encourages social development in Kosovo through supporting culture, technology and sports. Link: https://www.facebook.com/Fondacioni-Un%C3%AB-e-du-Kosov%C3%ABn-217145331967767/ ► DAM Festival Title: “DAM Festival 2016” Project description: Since 2006, the DAM festival aims to promote young and emergent musicians and music written. The 2016 edition of the festival was divided into two parts; 1st part was carried out in March-May and the 2nd part was organised in September. The CFA project supported the part implemented in March-May 2016. The main activities included concerts, master-class and workshops, as well as educational activities for Roma and Ashkali communities. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/385730794956468/ An EU funded project managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo Implemented by ► NGO Mitrovica Rock School Title: “Mitrovica Remix 2016” Project description: The main activities of the project “Mitrovica Remix 2016” included training and concerts which contributed significantly to the promotion of inter-ethnic activities in Kosovo, with Kosovar and Serbian participants. Two new ethnically mixed bands were created which performed new and old songs together with the existing ethnically mixed bands in Skopje’s Havana Summer Club. Link: http://www.mitrovicarockschool.org/ ► NGO Artpolis Title: “FEMART 4th edition” Project description: ARTPOLIS is a Kosovo-based NGO that promotes culture, arts and multiethnic co-existence through social dialogue and use of theatre as a tool for promoting diversity and social change. FEMART festival is used as a platform for initiating and presenting ideas and creations that promote women rights. The 4th edition of FEMART Festival was held from 25 to 30 May 2016, in Pristina. During one week, the festival offered plays, concerts, exhibitions, slam poetry, masterclasses, pop-in talks, panels, workshops and films from Kosovo and beyond. The Festival reached approx. 4.000 people. Link: https://www.facebook.com/artpolisKosovo/ ► Offchestra Title: “Offchestra album” Project description: The project achieved the production of the first album (record, master and mix/ production of a music video) of Offchestra. The main objective of the project was the promotion of Kosovo’s cultural diversity, enriching Kosovar contemporary music scene, combination of the traditional Albanian music and others music genres. The band represents the cultural diversity of Kosovo as its members are coming from different communities. Link: http://redoconf.com/ ► NGO PRIFILM Festival Title: “PriFORUM” Project description: PriFest is the only International Film Festival with feature and medium-length films in competition that happens in Kosovo. The 8th edition of the PriFilm Festival was held from 22 An EU funded project managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo Implemented by to 29 April 2016 in Pristina. 79 films were screened in the festival. In the context of PriFimFORUM activities such as pitching training, audience design training, script development training, casting and actors making seminar, among others, were organised. Link: http://www.prifest.org/?id=1 ► National Ballet of Kosovo Title: “Romeo and Juliette for the Graz festival (Austria)” Project description: The project included the preparation of the ballet “Romeo and Juliet” under the direction of the Austrian choreographer Mr. Darrel Toulon and its presentation at the International Festival “Buehnenwerkstatt” in July 2016, in Graz, Austria. The choreographer used a new innovative approach to the story and music, integrating other music forms such as Kosovar compositions. Link: http://www.baletikosoves.com/about.html ► NGO Flo Title: “FLO (Orllan) 6th edition” Project description: With the 6th edition held from 16 to 18 September 2016, the Flo Festival became one of the most important festivals dedicated to literature, not only in Kosovo but also in the Balkan region. The festival attracted a large young audience thanks to the combination of others forms of art (music, poetry, film). Visibility: the 6th edition was covered by all main media in Kosovo (RTK/KTV/ Klan Kosova). Link: https://www.facebook.com/festivaliorllan?fref=nf ► NGO Qendra Multimedia Title: “Cor-ruption (Gjilan, Pristhina, Ferizaj, Prizren, Peje, Tirana, Belgrade)” Project description: In cooperation with other local and international partners such as City Theatre of Gjilan, National Theatre of Ksovo, City Theatre of Ferizaj, Neon Dance of London, Pushkunst of Milano and National Theatre of Albania, Qendra Multimedia produced the play “cor.rup-tion” which was shown in Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and various festivals in Europe. Qendra Multimedia, based in Prishtina, Kosovo, is a cultural production company, working in the field of arts and culture since it’s foundation in 2002. Its main focus is in contemporary theater and dramaturgy. Link: http://www.qendra.org/ An EU funded project managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo Implemented by ► NGO KAF- Kosovo Architecture Foundation Title: “Prishtina Architecture Week 2016 - 4th edition” Project description: PAW is an annual event and its main objective is to present to the local architecture community and the general public the contemporary theories and methodologies in the field of architecture and urban planning. Prishtina Architecture Week 2016 was organised in partnership with the Future Architecture Platform and held from 4 to 10 July 2016. This year’s edition included 31 activities such as debates, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, interventions, screenings, tours, open houses and studios, lectures and workshops. The event gathered over 5.000 participants. Link: http://www.prishtinaarchitectureweek.com/ ► NGO Stacion Title: “Summer School as a School 2016 (Kosovo and South-Eastern