“FIPRESCI Warsaw Project – The Talent Press 2010”
Open to: young journalists and film critics from Central and Eastern Europe
Deadline: 15/09/2010
Warsaw Film Foundation and the International Federation of Film Critics FIPRESCI are inviting young journalists and film critics from Central and Eastern Europe to participate in the Warsaw International Film Festival, one of the most important cinema events in Eastern Europe.
The selected young journalists and critics will both report on the films at the 26th Warsaw Film Festival (October 8-17, 2010) and on the events of the 6th CentEast Market Warsaw (October 15-17, 2010).
Eligibility
The program is designed young (under 30) film critics or journalists who:
* are fluent in English (writing and speaking);
* are eager to report on films within the framework of the Warsaw Film Festival and on events held during the CentEast Market;
* have published articles in newspapers, film magazines or on specialized Web sites.
Responsibilities
* to work equally in all fields of journalism—you will write interviews, reviews, reports, articles and features on the Warsaw Film Festival and the CentEast Market
* to attend editorial meetings with their mentors.
Funding
The participants will be offered a share of the travel expenses according to their country of origin and free accommodation in youth hostels in Warsaw from October 8 to 17, 2010.
Application procedure
All interested applicants should submit CV and three samples of their publications.
The documents need to be submitted to akredytacje@wff.pl by 15th September 2010.