Treatment-based online workshop divided into 2 development sessions.
The workshop is treatment-based, which means that participants exclusively work on the treatment of their feature film projects.
The workshop is divided into 2 development sessions:
- - a first 5 day-long session, where participants discuss their work in group sessions and one-on-one meetings with their tutors
- - then, participants have 3 weeks to rework their materials
- - a second 2 day-long session, where participants share and discuss their work again in individual meetings with their mentors and group sessions with other participants
20 feature film projects at an early development stage presented by international scriptwriters or writers/directors together with a producer (if on board) will be selected and divided into 5 groups.
The participants will work on their treatments alongside peers and a tutor with substantial international experience as a script consultant, implementing the fundamental techniques and skills necessary to develop and produce successful feature films.
The online workshops are open to scriptwriters, directors and producers from all over the world. The project can be presented individually or in a team (maximum 2 participants per team) and must be in the shape of a feature film project at an early development stage.
The working language of all workshops, meetings and events is English; thus, a good knowledge of English is essential to participate.
1,700 Euro (+ VAT, if due) per team of participants (max 2 participants).
Upon selection, participants must send proof of the payment within the following 2 days, to confirm their seat.
TorinoFilmLab doesn’t foresee any scholarships for this workshop.
In many countries, public institutions provide scholarships for this kind of training, and TorinoFilmLab can provide a selection letter to facilitate the request.
1st session: from May 6th to May 10th 2024
2nd session: from May 27th to May 31st 2024
The requested materials – to be submitted all together in one PDF, and all in English – are:
- project logline (2 lines max, font 14) - please note that this logline will be used for communication purposes and to announce the eventual selection of the project in the program
- project synopsis (1 page max, font 14)
- treatment (5 pages min - 10 pages max, font 14): please note that a treatment is a long version of the synopsis that further details the plot and characters.
- director's/scriptwriter's intention note (1 page max, font 14)
- 3 pages max with: the CV of all project team members, a link (with NO password) to previous work (30’ max), a link (with NO password) to 1’ video presentation (it must include all the project team members; in this video you are asked to present yourself/yourselves and explain why you’re interested in applying to TFL Next)
- materials about the audio-visual approach: still pictures, video mood board, etc. (1-page max, font 14, optional).
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
8th March 2024, 11.59 pm CET.
Click on "APPLY NOW!" to access the application form and submit your candidature (before starting the application process, you need to create an account on the TFL platform).
In the application form, candidates will also be asked to fill out a questionnaire about the status of their project.
Applications that don’t respect the above-listed criteria will be rejected!
For more information please contact: fiore@museocinema.it
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