Goethe Institute informs:
Berlinale Talent Campus # 6 - The Talent Press
Call for Applications
Berlinale Talent Campus, Goethe-Institute
and FIPRESCI invite young film critics to Berlin.
Dear Friends of Film,
We would like to invite you and/or your colleagues to apply for The
Talent Press, a project of the Berlinale Talent Campus, Goethe-Institute, and
FIPRESCI (the International Federation of Film Critics). Young film critics and
film journalists will be invited to Berlin to report on the films at the 58th
Berlin International Film Festival (February 07 -17, 2008) and on the events of
the Berlinale Talent Campus (February 9 - 14, 2008).
The application phase for the Talent Press started. The following
application criteria can also be found online at
www.berlinale-talentcampus.de
and www.fipresci.org
Eligible are young film critics or journalists:
- who are fluent in English (writing and speaking)
- who are under 30 years
- who are eager to report on films within the framework of the Berlin
International Film Festival and on events held during the Berlinale Talent
Campus 2008
- who have published articles in newspapers, film magazines, on websites
or at universities
What we expect from you:
- to work equally in all fields of journalism - you will write
interviews, reviews, reports, articles and features on the Berlinale Talent
Campus and the Berlin International Film Festival
- to attend daily editorial meetings with their mentors (see below)
This material may be published on www.berlinale-talentcampus.de and
www.fipresci.org. Participants will grant unlimited use and exploitation rights
in and to all articles and reviews done in the framework of the Berlinale
Talent Campus and the Berlin International Film Festival.
What we will offer you:
- a share of the travel expenses according to your country of origin
- free accommodation in youth hostels in Berlin from February 08 to 16,
2007
- the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and to be with 350 young
talented filmmakers from all over the world and to experience the day-to-day
buzz of a prestigious A-Festival
- you will be guided through the Berlin International Film Festival by
Peter Cowie (former International Publishing Director of "Variety" and author
of many books on film), Oliver Baumgarten (Chief Editor "Schnitt") and other
renowned film critics. Rubaica Jaliwala is your contact person from the
Berlinale Talent Campus team.
Every day, you will write a critique about a film from the festival
programme or short reviews of an event at the Campus programme, and will
discuss and review it with their fellow participants and film critics.
Your online application should include:
- Curriculum vitae and personal data (address, email etc.)
- up to three (3) original copies of articles that you have published in
the last two (2) years (if these articles are not in English you should supply
us with a decent translation as a proof of your English writing skills for each
article)
Your steps to completing an online application:
- You can only apply on the Berlinale Talent Campus website
www.berlinale-talentcampus.de
(All the relevant information and the application form can be found under
the menu point APPLICATION. Be sure to choose the Talent Press Application.)
- Get an application number on our website.
- Log in and fill out the complete online application form.
- Please ensure that you have filled out the online application
completely. If you are unable to upload your articles you can send them by
regular mail.
- Your work must be at the Berlinale Talent Campus by October 15th, 2007
. Please make sure your name and application number are clearly displayed on
your articles.
If you have any queries please contact
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The application deadline is October 15th, 2007 . Successful candidates
will be notified by the end of December.
Watch out for the new features on the website!
The Talent Campus website www.berlinale-talentcampus.de has been
completely relaunched to offer more information at a glance about talents,
alumni and the renowned experts.
Kind regards
Berlinale Talent Campus Team
Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Potsdamer Strasse 5
D-10785 Berlin
T +49 (30) 259 20 515
F +49 (30) 259 20 519
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.berlinale-talentcampus.de
The Berlinale Talent Campus is an initiative of the Berlin International
Film Festival. The Talent Press is organised in co-operation with FIPRESCI,
Goethe Institute and Goethe Forum.
Forwarded by
FIPRESCI - Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique
Schleissheimer Str. 83, D-80797 Munich, Germany
T +49 (89) 18 23 03, F +49 (89) 18 47 66
[EMAIL PROTECTED], www.fipresci.org
Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
07. - 17.02.2008
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Ein Geschäftsbereich der
Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH
Schöneberger Str. 15, 10963 Berlin
Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
HRG Nr. 96 HRB 29357
Geschäftsführung: Dieter Kosslick, Dr. Thomas Köstlin (Kaufm. Geschäftsführer)
, Prof. Dr. Joachim Sartorius, Dr. Bernd M. Scherer
Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Bernd Neumann
