Visual artist? Want to develop your first feature film? You have until Friday 17 April to apply for the first training programme specifically designed for directors from a visual art background who are developing their first feature film.
Across two locations and over a six-month duration, Feature Expanded participants will benefit from a combination of masterclasses, case studies, workshops, screenings, one-to-one meetings and pitching sessions. They will acquire essential new skills and expertise to advance their early stage feature film projects for theatrical distribution and exhibition.
Training activity is peer-led by industry experts working currently in this field with several feature film credits. The course covers script development, non-script based production, project pitching, co-commissioning and financing, working with actors and participants, distribution and exhibition involving digital platforms.
The programme takes the form of two residential workshops at HOME and Lo Schermo Dell’Arte Festival in Florence. Between these the participants work on project development, respond to set tasks and use online consultancy on the specific topics. After this, participants are directed to collaborations with relevant festivals, markets and other partners.
Practicalities
- Dates: 24 – 29 June, HOME Manchester // 18 – 22 Nov, Lo Schermo dell’arte Film Festival, Florence
- Number of participants foreseen: 12
- Deadline: 17 Apr 2015, 17:00 (GMT).
- Participation fee: € 2.500. The fee includes accommodation and board in both locations. Scholarships are available.
- Application form downloadable from here
- Contact us at info@featureexpanded.com
Want more information on the programme, tutors and guest speakers? Visit the Feature Expanded website.