Информация от EDN 

В ответ на запрос в EDN о том, могут ли в программе участвовать документалисты из России,  редактор веб-сайта EDN (Ove Rishøj Jensen) ответил следующее:

(перевод): Для участия в этой программе мы принимаем заявки от всех международных продюсеров.  Но, поскольку  этот проект финансируется  программой MEDIA Европейского Союза, то мы можем принять только один проект из стран, не охватываемых MEDIA.  Разумеется, этот один проект может быть как из России, так и из любой другой страны.

В этой связи, публикуем пресс-релиз EDN в оригинале, так как воспользоваться этой информацией смогут только люди, владеющие английским.

EDN press release

Call for documentary proposals:
New Platforms, New Politics

New Platforms, New Politics is a new two-part development programme for up to ten documentary projects with a cause. So if you have a project aiming at social, environmental and political change, which will politically empower and engage individual viewers, this is the place to be. Deadline for submitting a proposal is May 25, 2009.

The development programme will help define a frame for the production of each of the participating projects, as well as facilitate contact between participants, and relevant co-producers and/or financiers. New Platforms, New Politics is organised as a two-step programme, with an interim development phase.

Time and place
The first workshop will take place on July 1-3 in Chania, Crete, Greece immediately prior to the Discovery Campus Open Training Session (Chania, 4-5) July.

The second part of the programme will take place in collaboration with Sheffield Doc/Fest on November 4-8, 2009.

Workshop details
The first part of the programme will focus on the development of the selected projects. Working under the guidance of experienced tutors in small groups, the projects' potential will be unfolded, and a strategy for further work will be completed. Included in this session are also general sessions on strategies for cross-platform distribution, fan based micro-financing and campaign building.

During the interim period filmmakers complete the first stages of filming and edit short parts of the actual film and a trailer. The workshop tutors will follow this process and provide a mid term feedback on project developments and rough-cuts, on all of the participating projects.

The second part of the programme will be centred on project presentation in preparation for the follow days' individual meetings with invited co-production partners and potential financiers. Participants will have the opportunity to present their film to 12-15 commissioning editors, funds and potential financiers.

How to submit a project
New Platforms, New Politics is open for all European producers and filmmakers and can include up to 10 projects. Priority will be given to entrants with a cross media approach. We prefer submissions with already roughly edited material or research footage of three to four minutes.

In addition to submitting this visual material you have to send a two-page presentation including:
- Synopsis & treatment
- Format(s), length & production plan
- Strategy for cross media implementation
- Budget sum & financing plan
- CV and contact details of the production team.

Please submit your two-page presentation by email to Ove Rishøj Jensen, EDN, ove@edn.dk.

Visual material should be submitted on DVD by posting it to:
EDN
Att: Ove Rishøj Jensen
Vognmagergade 10, 1 floor
1120 Copenhagen K
Denmark

Participation fee
The price for participating in the New Platforms, New Politics development programme is Euro 350 for the first person connected to a project. Additional persons connected to a project pay Euro 250. This covers participation in both parts of the workshop, guidance in the interim period, networking dinners on selected nights of the workshop & accreditation for Sheffield Doc/Fest. Expenses for travel, accommodation and lunches are covered by the participants.

Scholarships
Scholarships of 1100 euros will be offered to four participants to cover further travel expenses.

New Platforms, New Politics is an initiative organised by the Greek documentary association Story Doc in collaboration with the international documentary organisation EDN - European Documentary Network. The workshop is supported by the Greek Film Centre and the EU MEDIA Programme.

Here you can read further about New Platforms, New Politics

EDN Press Contact
Ove Rishøj Jensen
ove@edn.dk
Mobile: +45 303 111 50