The Royal Film Commission Jordan | OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN #176 January 2018

OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN #176 January 2018

1. Job Opportunity at the Royal Film Commission – Jordan: Capacity Building Coordinator
2. Job Opportunity at the Royal Film Commission – Jordan: Production Services Administrator
3. Call for submissions: The 25th Sheffield Doc/ Fest 2018
4. Call for submissions: The 6th Sharjah International Children's Film Festival 2018
5. Call for proposals: Arab Animation Forum 2018
6. Call for entries: The Beirut-Locarno Industry Academy International
7. Call for applications: Arab Film Projects to Participate in the M?laga Film Festival Fund and Co-Production Event and M?laga Work In Progress
8. Call for submissions: Sole Luna Doc Film Festival 2018
9. Call for submissions: The 19th Calgary International Film Festival

Reporting directly to the Capacity Building Manager, the Coordinator is responsible for planning, executing and accomplishing the objectives and goals of the projects/programs of the department.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Capacity Building Manager in planning, directing and implementing educational community programs, screening activities and any required activity during the year.
• Network and build relations with local NGOs, to ensure the smooth implementation of the educational activities.
• Assist the Capacity Building Manager in raising funds for the educational projects through proposal writing, arranging for meetings, preparing reports, and researching potential funding opportunities.
• Develop and implement detailed action plan for workshops for the programs and monitor and track progress of the programs/workshops.
• Prepare progress reports and specialized reports relevant to the activities and workshops.
• Develop and implement procedures, practices and processes to meet operational, logistical and services needs.
• Facilitate requirements when needed between departments at the RFC and its partners/ service providers involved in the projects in Jordan and abroad.
• Implement events, while adhering to RFC’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in the coordination of all legal contracts with the Manager and the RFC legal advisor.
• Liaise with RFC’s Administration Department regarding price offers, travel, bookings, purchasing, quotations, catering and logistics for all projects and programmes.
• Communicate directly with applicants seeking the Capacity Building Department’s labs, workshops and programs.
• Responsible for preparing all administrative documents relevant to the department’s projects and programmes.
• Break down applications and follow up on them with the applicants.
• Assist in interrelated correspondence with the team members, applicants/participants, mentors, crew, cast, etc.
• Coordinate related logistics such as to soft and hard filing, event booking and reservations, etc.
• Responsible for providing general and specific information for literature reporting, monthly, annual and upon request.
• Work with the financial department to help set up reports, monthly, annual and upon request.
• Coordinates and translate publication materials
• Attend workshops and events as required by projects and Project Manager.
• Perform other coordination tasks or duties that may be assigned by the Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A BA in business administration or any relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and in English. French is a plus.
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Experience in filmmaking and knowledge of film production and culture are big assets.
• Capacity to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Excellent team player.
• Ability to take swift decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
• Flexible and creative.

Please send your application to the following email: recruitment@film.jo no later than 31 January 2018, and indicate clearly in the subject of your email the title of the position you are applying for.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify innovative ideas and business opportunities by conducting research on the filming industry and production opportunities in Jordan.
• Locate and propose potential production projects by contacting potential producers; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Respond to production related inquiries.
• Assist in preparing and processing permits for productions requests.
• Help coordinate and execute special RFC events, meetings, and promotional presentations at festivals, FAM tours, FTCC, etc.
• Conduct day-to-day market research across all international markets seeking potential projects to film in Jordan.
• Ensure to use effective promotional tools and strategies to showcase Jordan locations’ differentiation, services’ differentiation and cost advantages.
• Liaise with studios, sales companies, distribution partners, filmmakers/talent and others as needed.
• Support circulation of promotional materials, posters, brochures.
• Support in PR and marketing in Jordan.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• Film and media background and experience isare a plus.
• Proven business development experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent English (oral and written) skills.
• Proven market research experience.
• Proven ability to research online.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking.

Please send your application to the following email: recruitment@film.jo no later than 31 January 2018, and indicate clearly in the subject of your email the title of the position you are applying for.

The festival welcomes submissions for short, medium length and feature films for consideration for the 2018 Sheffield Doc/Fest programme. Sheffield Doc/Fest is open to all sectors of film and media production. Sheffield Doc/ Fest encourages documentary submissions from independent filmmakers, established or debut talent, multi-platform and digital artists, cooperatives, distributors, media institutions and educational institutions.

The 25th edition will take place from 7th until 12th June 2018.

Film Programme:

The Sheffield Doc/Fest Film Programme offers filmmakers an essential platform to launch their films at one of the world’s leading documentary festivals, and allows audiences to experience these first through World, International, European and UK premieres.

1. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Lengths:

• Short films (40 minutes duration or less including credits)
• Medium length films (41-59 minutes duration including credits)
• Feature films (films over 60 minutes)

Regulations:

• You are permitted to make multiple submissions. Each require a separate application form and submission fee;
• For early submissions, filmmakers are eligible to submit documentaries completed after 1 June 2017 and before 31 November 2017;
• For standard and late submissions, filmmakers are eligible to submit documentaries exclusive of films that premiered before 30 November 2017;
• Films previously submitted to Doc/Fest are not eligible, even if the film has changed significantly since the last time it has been submitted;
• Submitted films must have English dialogue or English subtitles. Transcripts to films will not be accepted;
• Due to the volume of entries received, Doc/Fest cannot offer feedback or individual comments for films not included in the programme;
• It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted
  materials included within the submitted films. Doc/Fest will not be held responsible for the unauthorised inclusion of any copyrighted materials within or related to the submitted film;
• Doc/Fest reserves the right to disqualify any film with any unauthorised inclusion or copyrighted materials;
• The festival does not accept rough cuts unless prior consent has been given by the programming team. Films should be presented in picture lock or fine cut. To discuss options, please contact films@sidf.co.uk.

2. DEADLINES

Early Submissions
Strictly for films completed before 30 November 2017
Open 25 October, 17:00 GMT

For further information on terms and condition for the film programme, please visit:https://sheffdocfest.com/view/submissions

Alternate Realities Programme:

Sheffield Doc/Fest’s Alternate Realities programme is a leading forum for interactive and virtual reality projects. The Alternate Realities programme comprises a number of elements at the festival including:

• Alternate Realities Exhibition
  The prime destination to discover the latest virtual reality experiences and innovation in
  interactive documentary from around the world.
• Alternate Realities Summit
  A one-day forum bringing together creatives to share insight into the hottest and most compelling areas of interactive design, production and distribution.
• Alternate Realities Market
  A place for creatives developing interactive, immersive and virtual reality experiences taking part in tailor-made meetings and pitching for funding and new partnerships.

1. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• You are permitted to make multiple submissions. Each requires a separate application form and submission fee;
• For early submissions, project creators are eligible to submit projects completed after 1 June 2017 and before 31 November 2017; for standard and late Submissions, project creators are eligible to submit projects completed after 31 November 2017;
• Projects previously submitted to Doc/Fest are not eligible, even if the project has changed significantly since the last time it has been submitted;
• There is no limit to the number of projects that can be submitted by any one
  individual/organization, though one form must be completed per entry;
• Due to the volume of entries received, Doc/Fest cannot offer feedback or individual comments for projects not included in the programme.
• It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted materials included within the submitted projects;
• Doc/Fest reserves the right to disqualify any film with any unauthorized inclusion or copyrighted materials;
  For further information, please contact alternate.realities@sidf.co.uk

2. DEADLINES

Open 25 October, 17:00 GMT
Early Submissions Deadline: 30 November 2017, 12noon GMT
Standard Submissions Deadline: 9 February 2018, 12noon GMT
Late Submissions Deadline: 2 March 2018, 12midnight GMT

To submit your film and for further infomration, please visit the festival's website:https://sheffdocfest.com/

• Films must be for an audience of children & youth up to 18 years old.
• Films submitted should not include the following:
  • Sexual scenes and nudity.
  • Very strong violence.
  • Strong horror.
  • Indecent language or behavior.
•  Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by this festival.
• Films which were submitted in the last year's festival are not acceptable, whether accepted or rejected.
• Film producers, directors, distributors or their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized government organization/ agency of the participating countries may enter their films for the competition through the enclosed submission form.
• The film submitted should not be broadcast nor presented in the internet or TV for public.

The deadline for submissions is on 15th March 2018. 

For further information, please visit the festival's website: http://sicff.ae/default.aspx

The Arab Animation Forum connects young directors, producers, animation artists and film makers from the Arab World (member states of the Arab League) with producers from Germany.

The aim of the Arab Animation Forum is to identify interesting projects and to connect potential co-production partners directed towards a possible application for the Film Prize of the Robert Bosch Stiftung for International Cooperation. The forum’s main purpose is to support the participating filmmakers in finding a coproduction partner and the further development of their projects. Therefore several meetings, workshops, consultings and matching sessions will be held during the forum.

The selected directors, animators, and producers will be invited for four nights to join the Arab Animation Forum in Stuttgart. Accommodation and travel expenses are covered by the Arab Animation Forum. During a pitching competition within the forum, a jury will determine one winning project, which then is automatically nominated for the Film Prize of the Robert Bosch Stiftung for International Cooperation, provided that there is a German producer or co-producer involved in the project by the film prize’s submission deadline.

Who can participate?

Eligible to attend the Arab Animation Forum are animation filmmakers from the Arab World looking for a producer or co-producer as well as German producers interested in producing or coproducing an animated film project.

Young animators and directors from the Arab World are eligible for participation by submitting a film project, they are currently working on. Please note that you cannot apply for the forum with an already completed film. The application should be submitted by a producer, animator or director.

About 9 animated short film projects from the Arab World and about 9 producers from Germany will be selected for the forum.

A detailed description of this competition, the rules and regulations, the application form and further information concerning the award of the Robert Bosch Stiftung are available atwww.filmprize.de

Please find detailed regulations and the Application Form for the participation at the Arab Animation Forum 2018: https://www.itfs.de/en/branche/arab-animation-forum

The deadline for applications is on 15th February 2018.

If you encounter any queries, please to not hesitate to contact 
Katharina Vogt/ Phone: +49 - (0)711 92546-125/ email: vogt@festival-gmbh.de

The Industry Academy acts as a shortcut for a new generation of professionals entering the independent film industry, encouraging their progress, helping them to get a better understanding of the Industry’s challenges and broaden their network of contacts.

The Beirut-Locarno Industry Academy International aims at helping young industry professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and festival programming, to understand the challenges of the independent movie industry both the Arab world and the International scene.

The first edition of the Beirut-Locarno Industry Academy International will be held in parallel to the Beirut Cinema Platform professional co-production meetings, organized by Beirut DC and Fondation Liban Cinema and will welcome up to 8 participants from the following countries: Jordan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Call for entries open from December 20th until January 26th 2018.

To apply and for further information, please visit the website: www.locarnofestival.ch

To be eligible to apply for the MAFF - M?laga Film Festival Fund & Co-production Event, projects must have secured 20% of the financing for production. Each production company can apply with a maximum of two film projects. As for the M?laga Work In Progress, projects must be the first or second works of their directors.

The two winning film projects of the MAFF - M?laga Film Festival Fund & Co-production Event are going to have the opportunity to connect with the international funding institutions attending the festival and producers from Spain and other European countries. The M?laga Work In Progress focuses on financing film production, facilitating its completion and international distribution. Films participating in M?laga Work in Progress will have the opportunity to present their project to the INTERNATIONAL FUNDS participating in the MAFF and to the sales agents and international distributors that participate in SSMC.

The deadline for applications is on 15th January 2018.

To apply for the M?laga Film Festival Fund and Co-Production Event: http://acc.film/maff-rules.php

To apply for the M?laga Work In Progress: http://acc.film/malaga-form.php

For further information, please visit the website: http://acc.film/index.php

The Sole Luna Doc Film Festival will take place in Palermo from 2nd until 8th July 2018 at Santa Maria Dello Spasimo with the two showcases: Human Rights and The Journey.

The Scientific Committee of the Association will select the most interesting projects received by March 1st, 2018 that will be hosted during the events of the 13th edition of the documentary film Festival.

COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The documentaries will be chosen among films from around the world which will be subscribed to the announcement online starting from the 1st November 2017 and finishing on the 1st February 2018.

HUMAN RIGHTS

This section is considering documentaries that enlighten crisis and problematic situation in the world where Human Rights are not respected.

THE JOURNEY
documentaries that tell stories of peoples, of people and landscapes will be considered in this section. The showcase in competition will be an anthropological journey, a cultural bridge of knowledge of the “other” without any prejudice.

For further information, please visit the website: http://solelunadoc.org/festival-2018/festival-2018-project/?lang=en

The festival's program is divided into different series. When submitting please note which series you think your film would fit best in:

Galas
Headliners 
Alberta Scene
Canadian Cinema
New American Cinema
Youth Series (suitable to ages 14-18) 
World Cinema
A Spin of the Globe
Documentaries 
Music on Screen 
Late Shows

General terms and conditions:

• Short films must be maximum 40 minutes.
•  Features must be 41 minutes and up, completed after June 2017.
• Your film must be a Calgary Premiere.
• Your film must not be available online, for television broadcast, on iTunes or by video-on-demand. (*Not applicable for short film submissions)
• The festival screens all genres. The program includes, but is not limited to, Canadian Cinema, World Cinema, American Cinema, Documentaries, Late Shows, Music on Screen and Shorts.
• Film format: DCP (preferred) and BluRay. Calgary Fest. also has 3D capability.
• The festival only accepts secure online screener links. Please add your secure screener link to the appropriate field on the form, or if needed can be included in the comments section instead.

Deadlines:

Early submissions: 1st May, 2018, Regular Deadline - 1st June, 2018, Late Deadline - 14th June, 2018. Submissions are not accepted after 14th June, 2018. 
All filmmakers will be notified by Wednesday, 15th August, 2018.

For further information, please visit the website: https://www.calgaryfilm.com/2018-film-submissions