Application Deadline: December 1st 2017
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 2018.
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 shaping their professional careers by providing creativity-enhancing working conditions
- To initiate and facilitate networking in the region and between the region and Europe
- To provide opportunities for exchange and exposure
- To give Master Classes to enhance the capabilities of filmmakers
- To give technical support for film projects by providing technical equipment
Eligibility Requirements:
“BACKSTORY“ invites emerging filmmakers:
- Who have already 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 currently residing in, an eligible country:
– Algeria – Jordan – Morocco – Tunisia
– Bahrain – Kuwait – Oman – UAE
– Egypt – Lebanon – Saudi Arabia – Palestine
– Iraq – Libya – Syria – Qatar
– Yemen – Sudan
– Germany
Benefits:
“BACKSTORY“ will provide:
- Accommodation at Beirut Art Residency
- Stimulating workspace in the heart of Gemmayzeh, Beirut’s artistic district
- Administrative and logistical support
- Access to technical equipment according to project needs
- Specialized master classes provided during the residency
- Flights to and from Beirut
- Monthly stipend of USD 1,000
Duration of Residency
There will be 2 residencies offered in 2018.
Residency 1: July 1 – August 31, 2018
Residency 2: September 1 – October 31, 2018
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2018
