Cinema without Borders Workshop

Cinema without Borders is a multi-day interactive workshop programme for film festival organizers to strengthen new human rights film festivals and enhance the sustainability of existing festivals. In addition to connecting with like-minded festivals, sharing ideas and building new networks, participants get inspired and assisted.

A new edition of Cinema without Borders in Nairobi, Kenya.

The four-day workshop programme on how to organize a human rights film festival or mobile cinema project will take place from 28 November – 1 December. We will bring together starting and more experienced film festival professionals from the Horn and East of Africa.

Participants will gain practical knowledge and get fresh ideas and possibilities to strengthen their network. By exchanging experiences and best practices, participants are inspired and assisted to further develop their own festival. The interactive workshops will address various aspects of organizing a human rights film festival, such as programming films and organizing debates, fundraising, impact strategies, promotion and reaching new audiences.

Participants:

  • Cinema without Borders will select a maximum of 15 qualified participants from the field of cinema and human rights, who already have some experience in organizing at least one socially engaged film event/festival.
  • Requirements for participation include a good level of English and a relationship to a reliable non-profit organization.
  • Selection is based on motivation and experience.
  • Gender and regional balance of participants is also taken into account.
  • Cinema without Borders invite participants from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to apply.

Benefits

  • There is no participation fee, costs for travel and lodging will be covered and Cinema without Borders expect participants to be available for all the 4 days of the programme.

How to apply

Fill out the online form and application form and submit to Movies that Matter latest September 11th at midnight CEST. If you encounter any problems while submitting the application, please send your application to international@moviesthatmatter.nl.

For more information: https://moviesthatmatter.nl/en/international/workshops-advice/cinema-without-borders/

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