Organizers of the EKRAN 2014 Programme have extended the deadline for submission to January 20th for projects from Visegrad countries. EKRAN is a hands-on training programme focusing on the creative pre-production process, based in Warsaw, Poland. Participation in this programme is FREE.
What is EKRAN?
EKRAN (polish world for “screen”) is a unique hands-on training programme focusing on creative pre-production process. EKRAN helps to find the right tone for the film, develops the skills of storytelling with images, gives an opportunity to experiment with casting and casting trials. Every participating project is represented by a creative team consisting of a director (or writer/director), a writer (or co-writer), a producer, and optionally, a director of photography.
Making of EKRAN 2013 watch here.
This year one of the films developed on EKRAN is German Oscar 2013 candidate: “Two Lives” by Georg Mass. Trailer of the film watch here.
The EKRAN process includes three sessions, which are:
- Treatment and / or script development
- Preparation for shooting; casting, storyboard and individual consultancy with tutors
- Shooting; tutors’ directing consultancies
- Editing; tutors’ editing consultancies
- Evaluation; group and tutor analysis of the produced scenes
- Pitching; presentation of participants’ projects
- Production and Marketing strategies; individual consultancy on participants’ projects
As the creative pre-production process is based on teamwork, EKRAN includes each of the key creative roles in its training curriculum. Every participating project is therefore represented by a Creative Team consisting of a director (or writer/director), a writer (or co-writer), a producer and, optionally, a director of photography. EKRAN trains directors not only to develop each aspect of their Projects, but also to tighten the collaborative working process with the writer/co-writer, producer and DoP.
Graduates of last edition summarize their EKRAN experience:
Best workshop I ever took part. (Marcus Lenz, Germany)
I have loved the whole experience. I think spiritually I have grown at least one meter up. The tutors are amazing, participants too, and this experience was extremely useful to me and our project, both professionally and personally. Really amazing. I enjoyed it utterly. (Lana Barić, Croatia)
I enjoyed personal and professional experiences. Very good atmosphere to experiment. Great organization. I feel more confident on my project now. (Stephan Richter, Austria)
The European training programme EKRAN supported by MEDIA Training EU Programme, is a collaborative project between the Andrzej Wajda Studio and Film School, FOCAL (Switzerland), Austrian Film Institute (Austria), Croatian Audiovisual Fund (Croatia), Lithuanian Film Centre (Lithuania) with support of International Visegrad Fund, Polish Film Institute, AGORA Foundation, Association of Polish Filmmakers.
