Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2019 for filmmakers from the MENA region (Fully Funded to Lebanon, Beirut & USD 1,000 Monthly stipend)

Application Deadline: December 2nd 2018

Goethe-Institut Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the “BACKSTORY”- residency in 2019.

The call is open to emerging filmmakers from the Middle East and North Africa countries (MENA Region) as well as Germany to participate in a residency in Beirut.

The program is designed:

• To support regional filmmakers in realizing their filmprojects (logistically, financially, technically, and thematically)
• To initiate and facilitate networking in the region and between the region and Europe
• To create opportunities for exchange
• To provide a platform for the presentation of filmworks in order to be exposed to a local public
• To arrange individual mentoring formats to enhance the capabilities of filmmakers

Requirements:

BACKSTORY invites emerging filmmakers:

• Who already have professional work experience and are up to 40 years old
• Who plan to realize a film project or part of it (pre-production, production or post-production)
• Who are working on any film genre except commercial ads
• Who must be citizens of, and/or currently residing in one of these countries:
  – Algeria – Bahrain – Egypt – Germany – Iraq – Jordan – Kuwait – Lebanon – Libya – Morocco – Oman – Palestine – Qatar – Saudi Arabia – Sudan – Syria – Tunisia – UAE – Yemen

Benefits:

„BACKSTORY“ will provide:

• Accommodation at Beirut Art Residency
• Inspiring workspace in the heart of Gemmayzeh, Beirut’s artistic district
• Administrative and logistical support
• Access to technical equipment according to project needs
• Specialized mentoring formats and master classes provided during the residency
• Flights to and from Beirut
• Monthly stipend of USD 1,000

Contact:

Goethe-Institut Lebanon
Gemmayzeh
Nahr Ibrahim Street
Facing Sacré Coeur School back entrance
P.O.B. 113-5159
Beirut
Lebanon

To consult BACKSTORY coordinator Elisa Nobel, please contact phone:   
+961 1 570131 Ext.: -205 or email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Apply Now for the Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2019

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2019