The Royal Film Commission Jordan | Opportunities Bulletin #147 August

The incumbent will report directly to Communication Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Design all print materials, including booths, packages, posters, brochures, flyers, stationery items, etc.
• Able to generate innovative ideas and execute them through a variety of print-based artworks.
• Create and implement branding and identities for various in-house projects.
• Follow-up and supervise print production.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in design work .
• Proficient in basic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign). Adobe Flash and/ or web design skills is a big plus.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Flexibility and team spirit.
• Capacity to work long hours with tight deadlines.
• Confirmed interest in culture in general and cinema in particular.

• It shouldn’t exceed 4 minutes (including credits).
• It should be a silent documentary: no dialogue, no narration, no acting or re-enactment. But music, sound effects and ambiance sounds are allowed.
• Animated or narrative films are not accepted.
• It should have been produced in 2014 or 2015.

Additional requirements:

• The Director should be independent (not a company).
• Each filmmaker can submit one film only.
• Two DVD copies of each film are required (if application is not sent online).
• Each submission should be accompanied by a completed application form, available on the Royal Film Commission’s website:

  - English: http://www.film.jo/files/Application_Form-En.docx
  - Arabic: http://www.film.jo/files/Application_Form-Ar.docx

  If your short film matches the criteria above, please submit your film – 2 DVD copies, along with the application form - at the latest by Tuesday 8th of September, either:
  
  a) By hand:
  The Royal Film Commission –
  Jordan, Jebel Amman, 1st circle, 5 Omar bin Al Khattab Street
  Att: Mr. Baha’ Al-Hussein or Mr. Ahmad Khatib
  Sunday - Thursday, 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Tel: 064613835, ext: 109

  b) By mail:
  The Royal Film Commission – Jordan
  Att. Mr. Baha’ Al-Hussein
  PO Box 811991
  Amman 1181 Jordan

  c) Online:
  By video link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) to: film.advisory@film.jo 

Prize: the winner will be invited to attend one of the International Film Festivals in Europe. The 3 best short films will be screened during the closing ceremony at Hashemite Plaza on 19th of September.

The deadline for applications is on August 30th, 2015.

To apply and for further information, please visit the festival's website: www.youngfilmmakers.ps

The platform is established with the intention to support and encourage Arab documentary filmmakers to finalize their feature documentary projects. The initiative will be held as a part of MAFF Market Forum 2015.

Qualifications:

• The application is open to feature documentary films (minimum length 30 minutes) with an Arabic director.
• The film has to be in the state of post-production.

Submission for film project has opened on August 10th 2015, and closes on September 10th, 2015.

DIFF is offering media and industry candidates exceptional access to the 12th edition of the Festival, an unrivalled programme of screenings, red carpet galas, master classes, discussions, industry support, workshops and the opportunity to meet filmmakers, onscreen talent and industry professionals from across the globe.

Students, media and industry professional planning to attend the DIFF this year are urged to register early.

Under then theme “Act on Climate Change”, this year’s edition focuses on this topic to coincide with the “Climate Change Conference” that will be held in Paris in December 2015.

Filmmakers from around the world can make submissions in their original language.
BNP Paribas will grant 30.000€ to the Grand Prize. This grant will be dedicated to the production of a film within a year and the winner will be supported by the producer of its choice. BNP Paribas Grant and all other prizes will be awarded by a jury of filmmakers
on December 7, 2015 in Paris with special guests in attendance.

The deadline for submissions is on September 28, 2015. 

IFFR aims to offer a quality selection of worldwide independent, innovative and experimental cinema and visual arts, as well as offering a platform to and actively supporting independent filmmaking from around the globe.

Submission to the Festival is open to feature films, creative documentaries, experimental films, short films and innovative visual productions for digital media completed after 1 January 2015.

Student films (with the exception of post-graduate works) are excluded from submission to the festival.

The Festival gives priority to world and international premieres; films that have already been shown in The Netherlands are not admitted. Films previously submitted to the Festival and not selected will not be reconsidered for the 2016 Festival.

Competition sections:

As part of the official programme, the festival includes two competitions to promote talented new filmmakers: the Hivos Tiger Awards Competition (for feature length films) and the Tiger Awards Competition for Short Films (for films under 60 minutes).

• Hivos Tiger Awards Competition
Eligible for the Hivos Tiger Awards Competition are first or second time directors of a feature length film, 60 minutes or longer. The film should have its world, international or European premiere in Rotterdam. During the festival an international jury selects three winners who will each receive Euro 15.000 in cash.

• Tiger Awards Competition for Short Films
Eligible for the Tiger Awards Competition for Short Films are directors with a short film less than 60 minutes. The film should preferably have its world, international or European premiere in Rotterdam. During the festival an international jury selects three winners who each will receive Euro 3.000 in cash.

Deadlines:
Short films (up to 60 min.) completed before 1 July 2014: 1 September 2015
Short films (up to 60 min.) completed after 1 July 2014: 1 October 2015
Feature length films (60+ min.): 1 November 2015

BIFF is open to international films in one of the following categories:

- Best Feature (€250k to €1M)
- Best Micro-budget Feature (under €250k)
- Best No-Budget Feature (under €25k)
- Best Documentary
- Best Sci-Fi / Horror Feature
- Best Female Director Feature
- Best LGBT film
- Best Short Film
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Animated Short
- Best Experimental Short
- Best Horror / Sci-Fi Short
- Best Music Video
- Screenplay Award categories:
- Best Feature Screenplay
- Best Sci-Fi / Horror Screenplay
- Best Comedy Screenplay

Deadlines:
Early — ending Sept 18, 2015/ Regular — ending Oct 23, 2015/ Late — ending Dec 4, 2015
All film entries must be received by the postal receipt deadline of January 2, 2016.

The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.