NFVF presents Female Only Filmmaker Project

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NFVF presents Female Only Filmmaker Project --

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:12

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The Female Only Filmmaker Project is an intervention by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), to provide recent female entrants into the industry, particularly those from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, with an opportunity to make a film in collaboration with other women. Over a period of five months, successful applicants will be assisted in developing their stories into a 20 to 25 minute script.

The ten selected candidates and their submissions will go through a development process in preparation for the production of the films, which will take place later in 2016 over a period of ten weeks. Working with facilitators and mentors, the development process will include three workshops consisting of three days each.

Being selected as a writer does not automatically guarantee that you will be selected to direct your script. A pitching process to the NFVF and an industry evaluating committee will be scheduled to select the directors.

Part of the development phase will be dedicated to providing each candidate with the necessary tools to prepare for the Director s Pitch. These include but are not limited to learning how to break down scripts for camera, as well as detailed strategies for extracting the best performances from the actors.

The successful projects and teams will then be provided with a professional production crew to shoot their film. A post-production supervisor will be appointed to assist them in the editing and final delivery of the film.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered for this opportunity, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. Have worked in the industry for at least two years.

2. Have worked in one or more departments including (but not exclusive to): writing, directing, editing, cinematography, production, assistant director, production managers, continuity etc.

3. Be a historically disadvantaged individual as defined in the constitution of South Africa.

4. Be 100% available for the project attendance at all scheduled workshops, as well as one-on-one sessions is compulsory.

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates for the project must:

Have a strong written concept for a half hour (approximately 20 to 25 minutes) individual film with a clearly thought out premise or controlling idea that would allow it to be packaged with the ten other projects.

Demonstrate familiarity with the tools of scriptwriting including Final Draft software, formatting, scheduling and editing.

Demonstrate a willingness and ability to work with others in pursuit of the same objective.

Be able to work under pressure and tight schedules.

Provide references of previous work.

Short-listed submissions will be invited to present their proposals in person to a panel that includes the producers, mentors and the NFVF.

Theme:

Negotiating Spaces

The series of films that will be produced need to be packaged as a cohesive series, and in order to achieve this, the NFVF have put forward a theme around which writers can conceive their story idea.

In an effort to avoid stereotypical and clich d themes usually associated with films for women, the NFVF has chosen to explore current themes that resonate with and explore the values and expectations of modern day African women.

In an ever changing society, how do women negotiate their position as mothers, wives, daughters, career women and professionals? The pressures and expectation imposed by society on women requires them to continuously negotiate and navigate their place and their own personal desires. Therefore the relevant theme Negotiating Spaces is what is to be explored in these short films.

Themes include:

Family (responsibility and expectation);

Taboos (cross cultural);

Love;

Life lessons (lived experiences and how they mold us);

The heroine inside and outside the family etc.

These are just some of the themes that can be explored and there is a multitude of stories that can come out of this theme. The ultimate goal is to produce relevant stories that will resonate with audiences today, told from a female perspective and stories that we as a country can recognise ourselves in.

Applications:

All applications should be able to provide the following documentation in hard copy and in triplicate (3 copies) for consideration:

1. Narrative treatment for one 24 minute film including a detailed synopsis, a character book, and an MTP (major turning point) document.

2. A short bio and CV

3. A certified copy of ID document.

4. 2/3 references

All applications must be submitted as hard copies to the NFVF offices, by the closing date of 31 March 2016.

Address: 87 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

Tel: 011 483 0880

All enquiries must be directed to:

Blingola Media

Tel: 011 463 9018

Email: info@blingola.co.za or bongiwe@blingola.co.za

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