UNESCO is engaged in promoting diversity of cultural expressions and gender equality in the arts and cultural industries. The Organization supports initiatives that open mobility and professional opportunities for a new generation of women in Africa to create, make their artistic work visible, accessible and recognised.
With funding from the Government of Japan, and in partnership with the Nara International Film Festival Organizing Committee, UNESCO is offering a 2-week filmmaking residency (29 March to 12 April 2020) for 10 young African women filmmakers from different selected countries in Africa.
This film and artist-in-residence workshop will allow for the transnational exchange and sharing of artistic experiences between young African and Japanese filmmakers in a productive creative environment. It will provide artistic guidance and put in place a genuine platform for experimental creation and artistic renewal. It will foster collaborations between Africa and Japanese artists, provide international exposure to the work of young women artists, and open new opportunities for artistic creation, production and dissemination.
Within the duration of the workshop, the participants will complete their short films, from shooting to editing. They will collaborate and interact with other participants, discuss technical and artistic issues, sharing with the group the different stages of the editing.
Participants will also be invited to present their in-residency work during the Nara Film Festival (Nara, 18-22 September 2020), in order to increase networking opportunities, establish solid international ties, and reach out to new audiences.
WORTH
- Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by UNESCO.
Once selected to participate in this filmmaking residency programme, you will be provided:
- 2 return air tickets from the city of your residence to Nara, Japan
- Accommodation, meals and local transportation for the duration of your stay in Nara, Japan.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply for this filmmaking residency, you must qualify for the following conditions:
- A woman
- A citizen of the following 5 countries:
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- South Africa
- At least 21 years old and no more than 35 years old
- Have at least 2 years of professional film or audio-visual experience
- Have at least directed one film (short, medium, long feature or documentary), preferably shown in a festival and/or broadcasted
- Speak and understand English – IMPORTANT, the residency will be conducted in English.
DEADLINE: January 10 2020
To apply and for more information visit here
