OPEN CALLL for PARTICIPANTS

Project title: Domestic violence and the fight against

Kriterion Sarajevo in cooperation with Stichting Cultural Aid from Netherlands are officially announcing an open call for young film directors from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate on the film workshop in Utrecht, Netherlands in the period 18 – 26 October 2010.  The workshop programme is designed to compare the different cultural stands of the young people regarding the  proposed topic.  Analyzes are to be done via closely elaboration of different genres movies films, re acting the  scenes from the movies and explain the approach.  This will open a broad discussion after the screening analyzing; violent elements seen through cultural and  individual prism, emotional impact, and possible reflection on different categories of people, ethical and aesthetical issues of the violence in the film.  The participants from several European countries are going  to be instructed by high professionals from the film sector: Ms. Willeke van Ammelrooy, Ms. Mirjana Karanovic, and Ms. Sinolicka Trpkova.

Kriterion Sarajevo encourages young producers from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the age group between 20 and 25 to take part in this extraordinary event.  To enroll for the programme, all interested are advised to read the short programme description and submit all necessary documents before 15 August 2010 following the official rules for application.

Detailed information can be found in Criteria document of by contacting Balkan Documentary Center,

Ms. Latifa Imamovic- PR officer Kriterion Sarajevo, kriterion.info@gmail.com

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

TITLE
Domestic violence and the fight against
FORMAT
Film workshop
TIME AND PLACE
18 – 26 October 2010, Lous Hartlooper Utrecht
ORGANIZED BY
Stichting Cultural Aid
PARTNER
Kriterion, Sarajevo

PROFESSIONALS/TUTORS FROM THE FILM SECTOR
Ms. Mirjana Karanovic, actress and dean of the Art Academy – “Braca Karic” University, Belgrade
Ms. Sinolicka Trpkova, actress and professor at Drama Arts Faculty Skopje
Ms. Willeke van Ammelrooy, actress.

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
The organizers are inviting young and talented film directors, students or graduates, who fall in the age category 20 – 25 years and live in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All participants have to be fluent in English (spoken and written) and to be motivated to work in mixed cultural groups with their peers from other European countries.

METHODOLOGY & APPROACH
The workshop will focus on presentation, analysis, debate and improvisations of scenes of domestic violence given in cinema in the context of the respective home culture, mentality and social behaviour. It will include practical work in mixed groups with the aim to find alternative ways of interpreting certain violent, disturbing and painful scenes, from the point of view of both the victim and the perpetrator.
Young actors will be re-enacting certain scenes based on the prior collective conclusions and analyses. Another mixed group of film students of directing, camera, production and/or editing will cover certain issues from their professional and artistic point of view.
The project will also provide a session with a professional Dutch therapist who already has experience in working on the Balkans with people in need, often portrayed in cinema in the SEE region.

The program is based on collective assignments. All participants will be asked to work in mixed groups. The groups will be rotating, so that each participant will have a chance to closely experience the culture and individual character of participants from other countries. This brings diversity and enlarges the perception of thoughts about the daily assignments and the topic in general.

The official language during the workshop is English without translation. All participants are expected to be fluent in written and spoken English.

WHY
The chosen topic has very global connotation. It addresses all countries and not only Europe. Domestic violence is something that really happens every day, it is just a matter of it has been reported at all and if it is honestly presented in the media. Unfortunately, every country in the world is still infected by the social malignance domestic violence. The social anomaly is manifested in various forms, such as physical, psychological, sexual, economic and social violence. All forms are still very present in the European countries no matter the social and economical development. Some forms are more explicit then the others.  Media is one of the influential factors to this affection. The violence manifested in the movies most of the time reflects negatively to the audience, instead of educating and emancipating the same.

While people and various organization are trying to directly fight against the domestic violence, main question is still not answered of what the domestic violence is and is that acceptable is some cultures or not. What are the perspectives of the violence and how the young people think about? Recent analyses done in few South East European (SEE) counties have consequently created massive campaigns against domestic violence. The interviews with the young population, done by association of NGOs in Macedonia have proved that, for many youngsters smacking your girlfriend is not violence, if it is not done on regular bases!!! But, a rape is violence and molesting children is also violence, according to the same people interviewed. Some parents think that little physical violence has more didactic effect towards their children!!

In the SEE countries besides the lower level of economical development have slightly higher rate of domestic violence, compared to the west European countries. For instance the statistics prove that violent treatment of women is more expressed on the Balkan.
Economically developed countries, such as Netherlands are also facing good rate of domestic violence. The level of all forms in not the same, but is still present (data from central office for statistics).  The statistics tell that in 2009 every 10th child has been exposed to the domestic violence for example.

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES
Empower the new promising generation from the film sector with knowledge and skills so they can influence the fight against the domestic violence through their future works/achievements. By increasing their knowledge and broadening their acting, directing, analytical and perception skills, the young artists will be able to go deeper into the domestic violence, hence translate that in their film language, participate or develop campaign and finally influence the perception in their society.

REQUIREMENTS
Based on an open call in each country participants can get more information about taking an active role in the film workshop. Each participant has to submit the following to the local partner organization:
-    CV – per mail in word or pdf file
-    Motivation letter ½ A4 in English – per mail as text.

SUBMISSION
Deadline for submission is 15 August 2010. The documents have to be submitted electronically at kriterion.info@gmail.comNo posted documents and hand written documents will be accepted.

IMPORTANT
Neither the programme, nor the organizers tolerate tourists as participants. Only highly motivated people will be accepted in this programme.

FEES
The fees attached to this programme are 100 EUR for each participant plus the fees for the tourist visa. The organization will provide all necessary documents for the submission the visa request in the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
International travel insurance. Each participant has to be in possession of valid travel insurance for the programme duration. Scan of the insurance policy has to be sent minimum 30 days before departure from the native country to the following email address: info@culturalaid.com .

The organizer will provide the following items to all participants:
-    Fly ticket  Sarajevo – Amsterdam – Sarajevo
-    Accommodation in period 18 -26 October 2010
-    Food (breakfast and lunch)
-    Local transport during the programme

If selected participant by any reason cancels the participation after the booking of the flight ticket, he/she or the local partner organization will be responsible to reimburse those costs to the organizers.

INFO
For additional information you can always contact the following:

Contact details:
Ms. Latifa Imamovic- PR officer Kriterion Sarajevo, kriterion.info@gmail.com