European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs(EAVE) Interchange Programme 2013

Deadline- March 4th, 2013

European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs(EAVE) is pleased to invite applications for 2013 Interchange programme, having aim of building cooperation between film professionals from Europe and the Arab world through professional training centred on the in-depth development of a number of feature-length fiction film projects every year. It is open to 10 teams of writer/director & producer – usually about half of the participants are Arab and half are European –, as well as to 3 Arab film professionals interested in story editing training.

The four main concerns around which the course is built are project development (including script and comprehensive production development), co-production strategies between the European and Arab world, pitching & networking (at the Dubai Film Connection). The project-based training is designed to match the needs of experienced professionals who want to develop their skills through concrete work on their projects – under the expert guidance of international tutors – and who are ready to share their ideas with colleagues and engage themselves in discussions in order to improve and increase their knowledge.

Eligibility & Criteria

Teams of writer/director and producer applying with a fiction feature film project: writers and producers must come from either Europe or one of the Arab countries mentioned in website.
All producer applicants should have a demonstrable track record of producing in their own country, as well as, possibly, internationally. This could include the production of feature films, documentaries, music videos, and advertising.
European applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear connection to or involvement with the countries indicated above, and the projects they submit should come from or be related to those countries.
Arab film professionals interested in story editing training: film professionals applying as story editor trainees must come from one of the above listed Arab countries and have a good knowledge of Arabic.
The working language of all Interchange workshops and events is English; thus, a good knowledge of English is essential in order to participate.

How to apply?

Teams of writers/director and producer applying with a project need to send-

application form A
full Curriculum Vitae (all applicants)
synopsis (1 page maximum/only for writers)
treatment (10 page maximum/only for writers)
letter of motivation for doing Interchange (1 page maximum/all applicants). For European projects, the producer should also explain in which way the project is related to the Arab countries which are part of the Interchange Programme.
development/production timetable (for producers)
detailed budget, incl. development budget (for producers)
financing plan (Euro currency): please include detailed info about the funds in the country of origin, region of interest and their relevant deadline, and mark any funds already obtained (for producers)
one previous short film or extract of previous materials, (not mandatory/only for writer-directors): the video must be uploaded by link given in website Only 1 video per applicant; showreels will not be accepted;