CALLING ALL ASPIRING COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL ORGANISERS
Are you looking to start a film festival in your community presenting documentaries to young and mature audiences? Are you passionate about growing the film industry in your province to develop the next generation of filmmakers and grow audiences for local films? Do you want to gain the skills, knowledge and networks necessary to manage a sustainable festival and attract support?
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, with the support of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP), invites you to apply for the Encounters Community Festivals: Doc Activate Season 2023.
This programme in Festival Management and Audience Development is designed to attract candidates seeking intensive practical training in both creative and technical positions, which will afford them with essential expertise to manage successful community festivals in their provinces. Participants will curate an excellent line-up of pre-selected South African documentaries to develop audiences and stimulate conversations around key social issues through the film medium. In addition, participants will plan an impactful industry programme aimed at encouraging knowledge-sharing by prominent local filmmakers and practitioners.
Remuneration for the three month period will be provided.
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Deadline: Monday 13 February 2023.
Programme Dates: Monday 6 March – Wednesday 17 May 2023