Greenhouse

Greenhouse is a unique programme for the development of documentary films aimed for Mediterranean filmmakers from Jordan, Algeria, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Syria, Lebanon & Turkey. Greenhouse is a yearly programme hosting 10-12 projects each round. The selected filmmakers are invited to participate in three seminars in which they will develop a full international production file and a professional trailer which will be presented in a pitching forum in front of international commissioning editors, film funds directors, producers and distributors from the documentary international market.

A new call for applications! Application deadline February 20, 2012.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

■ The participants must be citizens of one of the Southern Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.

■ The seminars, workshops and tutorial sessions will be held in English, so the participants must have basic knowledge in this language.

■ Each team (director and producer) will have to participate in a full series of three seminars within a year.

■ The project submitted may be in any stage of development, including initial footage.

■ Applicant may act as a director-producer of a project.

■ Eligible are filmmakers who made at list one short film but not more than two one hour films or a feature length documentary.


SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

A team of International experts will select a maximum of 12 projects each year, in teams of director/producer (i.e. max. 24 participants) on the basis of the application submitted, which should include:

■ Application form (www.ghfilmcentre.org )
■ Synopsis of 1 to 3 pages
■ Director's statement
■ Initial budget and financial support
■ The applicants' CVs
■ Two references from a professor or a professional (for each team)
■ Previous cinematic work (if applicable) – DVD only.
■ Applications must be submitted in English
■ Applications must be sent in ONE WORD FILE which includes all requested documents mentioned above.


The selected filmmakers will be Awarded A Complete Grant covering tuition fees, round trip plane ticket, accommodations and meals during the seminar.