The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is inviting applications for Supporting Young Women Filmmakers Programme for Arts residency in Japan 2020.
Under the guidance of internationally acclaimed Japanese Film Director, Naomi Kawase, this art residency for 10 young women film professionals from Africa in the village of Tawara, surrounding the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nara, is a unique opportunity to work, discover, exchange, create. Residents selected will be invited to present their work at the Nara International Film Festival in September 2020.
This film and artist-in-residence workshop will allow for the transnational exchange and sharing of artistic experiences between young African and Japanese filmmakers in a productive creative environment. It will provide artistic guidance and put in place a genuine platform for experimental creation and artistic renewal. It will foster collaborations between Africa and Japanese artists, provide international exposure to the work of young women artists, and open new opportunities for artistic creation, production, and dissemination.
Worth of Award
- Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by UNESCO.
- Once selected to participate in this filmmaking residency Programme, you will be provided:
- 2 return air tickets from the city of your residence to Nara, Japan
- Accommodation, meals and local transportation for the duration of your stay in Nara, Japan
Eligibility
In order to apply for this filmmaking residency, you must qualify for the following conditions:
- A woman
- A citizen of the following 5 countries:
Burkina Faso
Kenya
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa - At least 21 years old and no more than 35 years old
- Have at least 2 years of professional film or audio-visual experience
- Have at least directed one film (short, medium, long feature or documentary), preferably
shown in a festival and/or broadcast - Speak and understand English – IMPORTANT, the residency will be conducted in English
How to Apply
In order to apply for the filmmaking residency, applicants should:
- Fill out the application form in English
- Attach required materials
- Sign and date the application.
- Submit by 10 January 2020 a completed application by email to [email protected]. UNESCO will confirm receipt of applications via email.
- All applicants will be notified within two months as to whether or not their requests have been approved.
- An evaluation committee composed of UNESCO and selected national and international
professional institutions will evaluate applications and decide upon successful candidates, considering the eligibility and selection criteria outlined above. - Only successful applicants will receive a reply from UNESCO.
Deadline: Application closes January 10, 2020