FEST TG 25-30 June Espinho, Portugal Registrations are still open and there are still places left, to register visit fest.pt Passes are still available at the very low rate of 59 Euros for the 6 days, or 39 Euros for the weekend pass. This will be an amazing opportunity for everyone wanting to develop their skills directing actors, or just getting insight on the whole process. Scandar Copti will talk about how he developed his very own method of directing actors, with enormous success, granting him the Golden Camera in Cannes and an Oscar Nomination. Scandar’s method of directing actor´s without them being aware is impressive making his film is a work of fiction which shows “real” people acting in situations that are orchestrated by the directors, but very “real” to the performers, resulting in the actors projecting emotions on camera that they actually experienced at the time. Copti is an Oscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker born and raised in Yafa. In 2009, his first full-length feature film “Ajami” won the Camera d’Or Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival. His film was also nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Film category and won more than 15 awards worldwide. Formerly a mechanical engineer, he has also written, directed and edited several fiction, documentary and experimental short films. Copti was on the jury of the Tribeca film festival as well as at the Thessaloniki film festival in 2010 and President of the Human Rights Award in the Istanbul International film festival 2011. Copti was part of the team that launched the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and he headed the DFI’s education department until November 2011. Currently Copti is developing his next feature film project. Scandar Copti will be present in a wider program, FEST – Training Ground which will have no less than 25 Training activities lectured industry top experts, we also have confirmed MELISSA LEO Oscar Winning Actress (The Fighter, Frozen River, Oblivion) PETER WEBBER (Girl With the Pearl Hearing, Hannibal Rising) Oscar Nominated Cinematographer CHRISTIAN BERGER (The White Ribbon, The Piano Teacher) Oscar Nominated Editor TARIQ ANWAR (American Beauty, The King’s Speech) TIM CORRIE Deputy Director of BAFTA, STEPHEN ALTMAN Oscar Nominated Production Designer (Gosford Park, Ray), Danish Multi awarded Producer TIVI MAGNUSSON, Stuntman RUI MARTINS (Michel Valliant, Bourne Identity) and many more, detailed information on fest.pt What is FEST - Training Ground? FEST – Training Ground is a place where film makers and film enthusiasts from all over the world gather in one week, to attend a deluxe training from workshops to master classes, lectured by industry top experts with recognized achievements. TRAINING GROUND, is now one of the biggest learning forum in the world in the area of filmmaking, in number of participants and number of worldwide recognized expert You can learn all about FEST - TG watching our presentation video here: https://vimeo/59256128 When and Where? Between the 25th and the 30th of June In Espinho, Portugal, 15 minutes south of Porto in the sea-coast line. A tourism orientated city and one of the summer hotspots of Portugal. The fee for one week of the world´s best film training activities is only 59 Euros without accommodation or from 89 Euros with accommodation, so be sure to grab your place fast the spaces are limited! To register visit our website on this link: fest.pt/?page_id=1471&lang=en Why go? It is an excellent opportunity in many levels, firstly the knowledge present there is overwhelming, with the best experts in the world, secondly because more than 300 people will come from all over the world to attend creating an atmosphere where you can learn from each other and the experience they have, but mainly because here you can have a big break, people have been hired by some of the experts, found financiers for their films, or simply found a correct direction on their career, FEST -Training Ground is a huge game changer, and a enormous help for up and coming film-makers. FEST - Training Ground has been a worldwide success, with registered participants coming from all over the World, from countries such as Italy, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Lebanon, Brazil, Greece, Portugal, Nigeria, Japan, Poland Russia, Romania, Qatar and so on... FEST Pitching Forum On the program you will also have FEST Pitching Forum In this space filmmakers will meet producers and financers, and each participant will have 4 minutes to pitch his project, and why it should be supported, produced and financed. The producers and financers will have the opportunity to know new and fresh projects, and can choose to work with you in the making of your next film. You will also have a workshop and a masterclass about pitching before the real pitching sessions, so you can prepare yourself the best. All in one Training Ground is all in one program, as participants will not only enjoy a six day deluxe training program, but also will be able to attend the screenings of FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival, as parallel activities, all of this having as a scenario the beautiful sea-coast city of Espinho, one of the most looked for sea-coast location in all of Portugal. How do you register? All registrations must be made through the training ground websit fest.pt Who is eligible? Every film maker or film enthusiast is eligible for registering; you just need to have a genuine interest in the subject, an open spirit, and the will to learn. More Information about the event on our website fest.pt if you have any doubts please emails us back Look forward in hearing from you, and meeting you here Best Regards
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:19:24 +0000