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:
Apply Now for the Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2019
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2019
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