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One Fine Day Film Workshop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:41

Treasuring African stories and wanting to enable young talented filmmakers to reach a larger amount of viewers, the independent film production company ONE FINE DAY FILMS developed with DW-AKADEMIE and GINGER INK a training workshop concept called One Fine Day Film Workshop.

It provides the instruction of amateur filmmakers in various departments by professional filmmakers, as well as the realisation of a feature film as an on the job training that conveys filmmaking in practice.

The award-winning short film, Soul Boy, which was shot in the Kenyan slum of Kibera, is the product of a previous One Fine Day Film Workshop.

During the workshop a chosen group of talented young African filmmakers will get in contact with professional filmmakers from all over the world who are pleased to share their know-how and knowledge with them.

Module 1 – Film Department Training
The training module takes place from 18 June to 29 June 2012 (location to be confirmed). 5-10 applicants will be chosen into the department listed below:
*Directing
*Script Writing
*Production
*Camera
*Production Design
*Sound Design
*Editing
*and new this year: Film Music

A completed application form (available on www.onefinedayfilms.com) must be received by 25 March 20112 at application@onefinedayfilms.org.

Module 2 – Feature Film Workshop (Filmaking and post-production module)
The feature film is produced by ONE FINE DAY FILMS in co-production with GINGER INK and takes place in October/November 2012.

Participants of the Film Department Training (Module 1) will be chosen to attend the Feature Film Production.

PLEASE NOTE: The training course is conducted free of charge. All teaching materials and relevant course related costs will be covered by the organisers.
During the workshop free catering will be available for all participants, locals and from outside.

For participants coming from outside of the country where the workshops are being held, the organisers will cover the following costs – within the limits of pertinent German regulations –
• Accommodation for the duration of the workshop
• Costs for return journey between place of stay and location of workshop
Travels and hotels will be organised in coordination with One Fine Day Film Workshop.
There is no provision of per diems. Participants not living in the country where the workshop is being held should bring enough means for individual expenses to cover miscellaneous expenses, like phone calls home, laundry, and other individual costs. Furthermore the organisers cannot take out health, third party-liability or accident insurance. Do not consider taking part on the training programme as a proper source of income.

More information on the One Fine Day Film Workshop programme and about previous years can be found on:
http://www.soulboy-film.org/
https://www.facebook.com/onefinedayfilms
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nairobi-Half-Life/219002748129695
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Something-Necessary/131750033590717

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