Application for Berlinale Talent Campus #9

updated: August 13, 2010

Before you start

Please take a moment to see if you meet the following criteria. You must be able to answer “yes” to all these questions to be eligible to apply:

• Are you fluent in English? (In particular, can you fill out the application in English and understand a lecture or discussion in English?)
  
  
• Do you work or study in the areas of screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, producing, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, film criticism, sound design, film music composition, art direction or production design?
  
  
• Have you worked on a short film that was awarded a prize OR Has your work been screened at an international film festival OR Have you worked on a film of at least 60 minutes in length OR Are you a film student in your final year or in a post-graduate programme?
  
  
• Will this be your first time at the Berlinale Talent Campus, or are you a Campus alumni that wishes to apply to the Talent Project Market or to the Berlin Today Award?
  
  

If you can affirm all these questions, you are eligible to apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus.


General application procedure

1) General application - obligatory for all applicants of the Berlinale Talent Campus #9 - download preview to the application questions

2) Hands-on training programmes application - applicants have the opportunity to fill in an additional application for (one of) the hands-on training programmes related to their field of work. The hands-on training programmes application is an additional application. The general application has to be completed and submitted first before applying for (one of) the hands-on programmes. The hands-on training programmes of the Berlinale Talent Campus include:

• the Score Competition for score composers and sound designers
• the Campus Studio for directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors involved in post-production stage
• the Script Station for scriptwriters
• the Doc Station for documentary filmmakers
• the Talent Project Market for producers and directors
• the Talent Press for film critics
• the Talent Actors Stage for actors
• and the Berlin Today Award for directors.

The application deadline for the Berlinale Talent Campus and the hands-on training programmes is October 6, 2010.


Hands-on training programmes application for fromer Talent Campus participants
Alumni of the Berlinale Talent Campus are invited to apply for:

Talent Project Market	(information)	(application)
Berlin Today Award	(information)	(application)

Participation conditions

Participation conditions of Berlinale Talent Campus #9


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Frequently asked questions

• Who is eligible?
• Is there an age limit?
• Can I attend the Campus a second time?
• Do I have to be at or have attended a film school?
• Can we apply as a team?
  
  
• How can I apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus?
• What should I include in my submission along with my sample of work?
• What is a sample of work? Is there any other option other than film to submit as my sample of work?
• What should my sample of work be about?
• Can I get my sample of work back?
• Do you accept DVD submissions?
• Is there any alternative way to apply other than the online application?
• How will I be notified about the selection for the Talent Campus?
  
  
• Can I change files that have already been uploaded?
• In which format can I send my sample of work?
• Do the end credits count to the total duration of the sample of work?
• I have not received an automated confirmation e-mail after I registered. What should I do?
• Should I also apply for a normal accreditation to the Berlinale?
• Will guests have access to the Talent Campus?
• Can you specify what "a portion of travel costs" will amount to?
• Will my film or sample of work be published on this website?
• Will my film be screened at the Berlinale?

Who is eligible?

• You have never attended a previous edition of the Berlinale Talent Campus or if you have, you wish to apply to the Talent Project Market or to the Berlin Today Award.
  
  
• You are fluent in English.
  
  
• You fill in the application form correctly and fully in English. In case you are selected as participant, please be aware that your data will be published on our website as provided by you in the “presentation” section of your application.
  
  
• You work or study in the areas of screenwriting, production, documentary filmmaking, direction, cinematography, acting, editing, sound design, composing, production design, art direction, visual art, film criticism or animation.
  
  
• You have worked on at least one short film that has received a prize and/or has been selected for an international film festival, OR you have worked on a film of at least 60 minutes in length, OR you are a student in your final year at a film school. OR you are a student of film at a post-graduate level

Our application lists the detailed terms and conditions to qualify for the Berlinale Talent Campus. Please take time to read it carefully.

Is there an age limit?
There is no maximum age. You must, however, be at least 18 years old at the time of the Berlinale Talent Campus.

Can I attend the Campus a second time?
You may only participate in the Berlinale Talent Campus one time. Participants of any of the Campus International programmes are welcome to apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus. Former participants (alumni) are invited to submit projects to the Talent Project Market or the Berlin Today Award. If you attended a past edition of the Campus and wish to submit a project for the Talent Project Market or the Berlin Today Award this year, simply log in to your online profile using your log in details. You will be guided to an application for Campus Alumni. Former participants can receive a reduced rate for Campus events open to the public. If you have a film selected for the official Berlinale programme, please get in touch with us about the possibility of a Campus guest badge.

Do I have to be at or have attended a film school?
No academic education or degree is necessary. Filmmakers with different professional backgrounds are welcome, as long as they are committed to pursuing a career in in film. If you are currently in film school, please only apply if you are in your FINAL YEAR, or if you are in a post-graduate programme.

Can we apply as a team?
We do NOT accept team applications. Each applicant is registered individually and with a separate (and different) sample of work. In case you were working on the same production as another applicant, every member of the team must apply as an individual according to his/her field of work. For the Campus, it is the individual who is selected, and not the film.

How can I apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus?
The application must be done online. Simply read through the information on our website (sections “How to Apply” and the hands-on training programme descriptions), then register. After registration, you will recieve a confirmation e-mail. Type your e-mail and password into the “log-in” field on our home page (www.berlinale-talentcampus.de) and follow each step of the application procedure. You will be asked to provide some contact and personal information as well as upload or send a sample of your work. To complete your application, you must fill out the online form and submit your sample before the deadline mentioned in the participation conditions.

What should I include in my submission along with my sample of work?
If you do not upload your sample of work, you must send your sample per post. What you must send depends on the field of work you choose. In most cases, you should only send your sample of work on VHS, miniDV or DVCAM clearly marked with your name. Unless instructed to do so (Talent Press) please do NOT send any additional documentation, curriculum vitae, press or promotional material, photographs, etc. All the information we need MUST be filled out by yourself in the online application form.

What is a sample of work? Is there any other option than a film to submit as my sample of work?
A sample of work highlights your skills in your chosen field of work. For most applicants, it will be a short film or a film excerpt max. 3 minutes long. It can be a full story, an excerpt of an existing film or a showreel. Your film may be on any topic you wish, however we ask that you stay within the time limit. For certain fields of work, we have provided other submissions guidelines in the application directly. Screenwriters, for instance, are asked to submit excerpt from a screenplay or a screenplay for a short film. Sound designers/film music composers may send in five minutes of audio. Production designers and art directors may send in a PDF portfolio of their work. Please read through the application carefully and never hesitate to contact us should you have doubts or questions.

Only ONE sample of work for the general application will be considered per applicant.

What should my sample of work be about?
The selection committee will base much of their decision on how you represent yourself in your sample of work. There is no specific theme or required subject, please feel free to submit a sample that represents your creativity. PLEASE NOTE that we can consider only ONE SAMPLE of your work. If you send in several samples, you will NOT be considered by the selection committee. Exception: You can also apply with a different sample of work for the hands-on training programmes.

Can I get my sample of work back?
We will not return your sample of work. However, if you are not selected, you can pick up your sample of work in person by e-mailing us beforehand. Any material not be picked up by February 28 will be destroyed/deleted by the Berlinale Talent Campus.

Do you accept DVD submissions?
NO.

Is there any alternative way to apply other than the online application?
No. The only way to apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus is through the online form found on this website.

How will I be notified about the selection for the Berlinale Talent Campus?
To find out about your current selection status, you should log in to your online application. We will also notify you per e-mail. The selected participants' names will be published on our website after the final selection, which will be made by mid-January.

Can I change files that have already been uploaded?
Yes, your new upload will replace the old one. You cannot upload or change files after the deadline mentioned in the participation conditions. If you are uploading a PDF portfolio or document, please make sure ALL pages are in ONE file. It is not possible to upload each page individually.

In which format can I send my film as a sample of work?
We recommend that you upload your film. The technical specifications of your film upload are listed in the application. Your film should be encoded in MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI or quicktime with audio and video on one file.

If you wish not to upload, you may send your sample of work per post. It should be on VHS, mini DV or DV Cam format. It can be PAL or NTSC.

We do NOT accept DVD, video CD, Betacam or any other format.

Do the end credits count toward the total duration of the sample of work?
No. The film itself may have duration of approx. 3 minutes and the credits are considered as a separate attachment.

I have not received an automated confirmation e-mail after I registered. What should I do?
If you do not receive an automated confirmation e-mail within 24 hours after filling out the registration form, please notify campus@berlinale.de so we can manually check our database to see whether your online entry has been processed or not. Please do NOT fill in a second application.

Should I also apply for a normal accreditation to the Berlinale?
If you want an absolute guarantee that you can attend the Berlinale, you should apply for a festival accreditation. If afterwards you are selected for the Campus, you will not have to pay for this accreditation. General information about the Berlinale accreditation can be found on www.berlinale.de. Please make sure to apply for the Berlinale accreditation before their deadline.

Will guests have access to the Berlinale Talent Campus?
Guests are very welcome, but must pay their own accommodation and travel. The Campus lobby is open all day and is free of charge. Tickets are available for purchase for events open to the public. We will not be able to provide visa letters or any other official documents for guests travelling with you.

Can you specify what "a portion of travel costs" will amount to?
The amount a participant will receive will be determined after the selection process is completed. The amount varies from person to person and is determined at the discretion of the Berlinale Talent Campus. Accommodation will be provided in youth hostels free of charge to participants who do not reside in Germany. Further information will be communicated on a case-by-case basis.

Will my sample of work be published on this website?
Only participants who attend the Berlinale Talent Campus will have their work published on our website. If you attend the Campus and do not wish to have your submission published, you may change this at any time by logging into the the "presentation" section of your online profile.

Will my sample of work be screened at the Berlinale?
No. All the selected samples of work will be shown in the online community during and after the Campus. They will also be shown on the screens in the media lobby at the Campus.