Binger Filmlab presents Doc Lab and DocuCoach 

Doc Lab is Binger Filmlabs new development program, which offers talented documentary filmmakers coaching in the different development stages from fine-tuning the initial idea, through narrative development, the actual shooting, to the editing of their film and on towards festival strategies, marketing and release.

During the approximately 18 months it lasts, the project driven Doc Lab focuses on creative development, production and post-production. The program consists of both residential workshops in Amsterdam, and flexible individual on-site mentoring by advisors such as Jennifer Fox, Molly Stensgaard and John Appel.

Taking the changeable and volatile working practices of documentary filmmakers into consideration Doc Lab offers flexible modules to allow different speeds of development and production. Doc Lab is especially designed for filmmakers and projects that are innovative in their style and approach have a social or cultural relevance and above all have a strong narrative drive and potential for theatrical release.

Doc Lab starts in June 2010 and offers place to six European and two non-European documentary filmmakers. Documentary filmmakers with previous documentary experience and a project at an early stage of development can apply through Bingers' website. Application deadline is March 1st, 2010.

Here you can apply for Binger's Doc Lab.

DocuCoach is Binger Filmlab’s new mentor program based on one-on-one consultations. Internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker Heddy Honigmann will be Bingers first DocuCoach. In February 2010 she will give coaching on demand to talented and experienced Netherlands-based documentary filmmakers that show passion and urgency to make the film that will be discussed in the consultation. In up to three coaching sessions filmmakers can discuss the project they are working on; from film idea to work in progress. DocuCoach Heddy Honigmann says she sees this as an exchange of experience and advice. You can apply for the DocuCoach program from January 2010.

Read more about applying for the DocuCoach program.

photo: Heddy Honigmann is Binger's first DocuCoach

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