CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THE ADAMIC WORKSHOPS ® - Film director training workshops for Cameroonian women cineastes

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

THE ADAMIC WORKSHOPS ®

Film director training workshops for Cameroonian women cineastes

2014

I. BACKGROUND

For a long time Cameroonian women have focused on cinema within the context of actors, script supervisors, make-up artists but were hesitant to enter into the areas that were considered men’s purview. Yet those who have endeavoured in these areas often succeed with flying colours. Josephine Dagnou, Yolande Samba Ekoumou, Blandine Foumane testify to the success of women's creative efforts. It is in this context that ADAMIC—with the support of the Goethe Institut Kamerun and the association MIS ME BINGA via its festival of the same name—was established by a group of talented and dedicated women who would provide opportunities for women to professionalize, to produce their work and also to develop their talent.

II. OBJECTIVE

The competition aims to:

- Train women in the diverse areas of cinema,

- Strengthen the capacity of Cameroonian women filmmakers,

- Professionalize Cameroonian women in cinema

- Encourage Cameroonian film production

III. IMPLEMENTATION

This first edition of the ADAMIC Workshops will be held from 18 to 30 December 2014 at the Mismebinga space in the Byem-assi school— with the exception of 24 and 25 December 2014. The workshop will work with the selected ten women participants on scriptwriting for fiction film; giving them the opportunity to learn different writing techniques. This workshop will also include a two-day refresher session in directing and camera technique. At the end of the workshop two films (13-minutes maximum) will be written and directed* as a practice exercise. 

*Films made in the context of this workshop are the property of ADAMIC.

IV. CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURE OF ADMISSION

1) Must be a Cameroon National

2) Minimum 21 years old

3) Have already written at least one completed film (short or feature film, music video, commercial) or have already worked on several film projects.

4) Have a fiction film project of a maximum of 13 minutes. The dossier should include the following:

- A Synopsis (½ page maximum)

- A Note of Intention (1 page)

- Treatment (8 pages maximum)

- A complete scenario (Running time between 05 and 13 minutes)

5) A CV

6) A cover letter

7) 1 photo ID

8) Speak and write French and/or English.

9) A completed application form

10) Attach a DVD copy or web link of the film made from your last scenario.

Each candidate must submit her file to the project office no later than 16 December at midnight by sending to both addresses must: elise_kameni@yahoo.fr and adamicasso@gmail.com.

A jury of professionals from the audio-visual media and cinema, will meet, deliberate and select 10 participants.

APPLICATION FORM 

(complete and return)

Prénom:                                                            Nom:    

(First Name)                                                        (Last Name)     

Nationalité:                                                       Date de Naissance:

(Country of Citizenship):                                         (Date of Birth) 

Ville de Résidence:                                             Genre/Gender :            M           F

(City of Residence)

 CONTACT:

Adresse / Address:

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Ville/ City:                                                             Cell Phone:   
Region:                                                           
Country:                                    

INFORMATIONS SUR LE PROJET DE FILM

SHORT FILM INFORMATION

Titre du Film / Film Title:        

Synopsis:

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Durée estimée/ Estimated Length:                                             

Genre / Genre: Fiction 

Shooting Format: (specify 16mm or 35mm film, Beta, DV, HD, etc):      

A JOINDRE:

1. Un scénario complet 
2. Une Note d’intention
3. Un Traitement (8 pages Maximum)

Contact :

LES ATELIERS ADAMIC

1.077, Rue Joseph Mballa Eloumdem

S/c Goethe-Insttitut, BP: 1.067 Bastos

Yaoundé-Cameroun

Email: kameni_elise@yahoo.fr 

        adamicasso@gmail.com

Telephone: +237 696 11 20 42/ 651 13 63 74/ 696 37 70 57