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Call for proposals: DW Akademie Film Development Fund Ethiopia - Lara Preston

Call for proposals: DW Akademie Film Development Fund Ethiopia

Promoting film production in the Global South

Lara Preston

Starting January 18, 2021, filmmakers from Ethiopia are invited to apply for film development funding and training offered by DW Akademie.

Are you a filmmaker in Ethiopia? Have you already made at least one film? Do you have a concept or script for your next feature film, documentary or short film? If you answered “yes” to these three questions, then you qualify to apply for our Film Development Fund.

 

Up to five successful candidates will receive a maximum of 10,000 euros and one year of professional mentorship to help develop their film idea. The program will include workshops and skills development by industry professionals mainly from the Global South and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

These tailor-made trainings will enable you to take your project through the development stage and get your film ready for production.

Details on eligibility and further application requirements are available here: akademie.dw.com/filmfund/

Successful candidates will be selected by a jury in April 2021.

 Creative contributions for social change and freedom of expression:

With its support of filmmakers in emerging film markets, DW Akademie is actively contributing to social change, freedom of expression, and the economic empowerment of local storytellers.

The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is specifically designed to support filmmakers in developing their film projects who may otherwise be struggling to get their voices heard and stories told. It is part of a pro-cess to promote authentic local stories and share them with international audiences, ideally leading to the sector’s further growth and development.

The project is to be expanded later to additional countries to ensure a continuity of diverse voices from the Global South.

Calls for proposals can be submitted to akademie.dw.com/filmfund/

The deadline for submissions is February 26, 2021.

For further inquiries, please contact: dw-akademie.film-fund@dw.com

Join us in a live online session! 

Interested filmmakers from Ethiopia who are looking to apply for funding for their upcoming film projects are invited to take part in our online Q&A session and learn more about the DW Akademie Film Development Fund – Ethiopia. The development fund offers both financial support and tailor-made training to assist you in the development phase of your film.

Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm (EAT)

The one-hour session will focus on:

  • The idea behind the DW Akademie Film Development Fund
  • Who can apply and how the application process works
  • How the selection process works
  • How we will design the project to meet your specific needs

Participants are encouraged to ask questions and we will be happy to provide the answers.

To take part in the event, please register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0scuCrrDgoEtOvacyF9PetCmCuwc0vTFCk

For further inquiries, please contact: dw-akademie.film-fund@dw.com

We look forward to seeing you!

About the Film Fund:

 

Starting January 18, 2021, filmmakers from Ethiopia are invited to apply for film development funding and training offered by DW Akademie.  Are you a filmmaker in Ethiopia? Have you already made at least one film? Do you have a concept or script for your next feature film, documentary or short film? If you answered “yes” to these three questions, then you qualify to apply for our Film Development Fund.

Up to five successful candidates will receive a maximum of 10,000 euros and one year of professional mentorship to help develop their film idea. The program will include workshops and skills development by industry professionals mainly from the Global South and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).  These tailor-made trainings will enable you to take your project through the development stage and get your film ready for production.

Details on eligibility and further application requirements are available here: akademie.dw.com/filmfund/. Successful candidates will be selected by a jury in April 2021.  With its support of filmmakers in emerging film markets, DW Akademie is actively contributing to social change, freedom of expression, and the economic empowerment of local storytellers.

The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is specifically designed to support filmmakers in developing their film projects who may otherwise be struggling to get their voices heard and stories told. It is part of a pro-cess to promote authentic local stories and share them with international audiences, ideally leading to the sector’s further growth and development.

The project is to be expanded later to additional countries to ensure a continuity of diverse voices from the Global South.

Calls for proposals can be submitted to akademie.dw.com/filmfund/.

The deadline for submissions is February 26, 2021.

For further inquiries, please contact: dw-akademie.film-fund@dw.com

DW Akademie 

DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle’s center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered ac-cess to information. DW Akademie empowers people worldwide to make independent decisions based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue. DW Akademie is a strategic partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. We also receive funding from the Federal Foreign Office and the European Union and are active in ap-proximately 50 developing countries and emerging economies.

 

 

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