The participants and their screenwriting projects are:
“A Backstreet Boy”, by Hannu-Pekka Peltomaa, Finland
“Bunker”, by Anthony Foussard and Christian Legrand, France
“Exotic Toxic Erotic”, by Denisse Conn Tübacü, Romania
“Late Spring”, by Yuan Yuan, China
“Mariposa”, by Victoria Visco Mendonça, Brazil
“Please Bear with Me”, by Gabriela Serrano and Mariana Serrano, Philippines
“Reality Shirley”, by Stella Carneiro, Portugal
“Tigress of Patha”, by Sai Haval, India
The residents will work on their debut feature-length screenplays while getting insight and guidance from established screenwriters, who can provide feedback on their projects.
“This year we’ve chosen eight projects that stood out for their conceptual clarity and singularity of vision. We look for films that don’t always follow narrative convention but do give authentic insight into the culture, unique concerns, and deepest soul of the author. These eight projects vary in topic and sensibility but share an abundance of personality, urgency, and imaginative truth,” declared Bryn Chainey.
This year, Pustnik is continuing its partnership with the European Short Pitch short script development programme by offering a place in the residence to a recent ESP alumni with whom we share a similar vision: the project “Reality Shirley”, of Brazilian Portugal-based director Stella Carneiro. Maintaining its commitment to the local community, Pustnik and its alumni will also continue to host free filmmaking workshops for local youth.
Further details about the writers and their projects, the guests and other Pustnik initiatives will be available on www.pustnik.com closer to the residency dates.
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About Pustnik
Pustnik is a programme created in 2014. Its aim has always been to focus on the writer’s needs. Good cinema needs time and intimacy to develop, and this has always taken centre stage in whatever happens at Pustnik. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages and emboldens upcoming writers whose work we admire, away from the pressure of the industry.
Pustnik is organized by TETA Association
TETA is an NGO founded in June 2006 with the purpose of developing cultural activities and alternative education to stimulate cultural revival within overlooked communities. TETA also produces films and theatre performances.
Cultural program co-funded by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund (AFCN), Ministry of Culture of Romania, Uniunea Cineastilor din Romania (UCIN), Institut Français de Roumanie
Partners: European Short Pitch, National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale” – UNATC Bucharest
Media partners: Film New Europe, Films in Frame, All about Romanian Cinema - aarc.ro
The program does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the program, nor for the manner in which the results of the program might be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the grant.
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