GREC 2 weeks Residency

In partnership with GREC (Groupe de Recherches et d'Essais Cinématographiques) and supported by the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem, Filmlab: Palestine invites Palestinian filmmakers to apply for GREC Residency and workshop: Perfectionning the writing skills for short films.

This residency enables one Palestinian filmmaker to reside in France for 2 weeks so they can achieve the following 

Goals:

• Deepening the thoughts and the reflection of scenarios working immersed in a group, finding a visual writing
• Have each project followed by several professionals
• Being confronted to staging and actor direction
• Deepening cinematographic knowledge through film analysis
• Learning to speak to the technicians and to work in team
• Learn about cinema market and the professional insertion circuit

Program: 15 intensive days-120h

• Writing workshop overseen by an expert scriptwriter- 55h
• Esthetic of cinema and cinematographic culture -20h
• intervention of technicians, film directors, producers-24h
• Stage session and actor direction-16h
• Production and economy of short film-5h
• Screenings in cinemas and the partners cinematheques followed by encounters with filmmakers and other cinema professionals
• Encounters with representatives of cinema organization, broadcasters and business people.

Eligible candidates should meet the following conditions:

• A Palestinian Filmmaker (mainly aimed at directors and scriptwriters) with a background in films.
• Should be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following documents in English to [email protected] under the subject line: GREC.Scriptwriting.Residency Application (your name).

• Biography / CV (max. 2 pages)
• Applicant Info: (Name, Phone Number, E-mail, Country, Headshot/ Personal Photo, and Passport copy)
• A letter explaining why you are interested in the residency (Max. 2 pages).
• Detailed description and concept of the project you intend to work on “synopsis” (Max 2 pages).
• Examples of previous work if applicable.

Previous Participants

• Ferial Khalifa
• Salam Yahya
• Sanabel Alhoot