[Reader-list] Fwd: CMCS Fellowship for Early Career Film Makers

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On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Shilpa Phadke <phadkeshilpa at gmail.com>wrote:

> CMCS Fellowship for Early Career Film Makers
> http://cmcsecf.wordpress.com
>
> The Centre for Media and Cultural Studies www.cmcs.tiss.edu, Tata
> Institute of Social Sciences announces a fellowship for film-makers at
> an early stage of their career. The fellowship is designed to provide
> the resources and environment for films that are innovative, relevant
> and contribute to the growing body of documentary work
> in India.
>
> The fellowship consists of:
>
> * A stipend of Rs. 15,000 per month for a maximum period of
> five months.
> * The provision of in-house HDV equipment including camera and
> editing facilities.
> * Reimbursement of actuals of production expenses on the basis of
> a pre-approved budget. These expenses are expected to be in the region of
> Rs. 1.25 lakhs to Rs. 1.5 lakhs, depending on the logistics of the specific
> project.
>
> In order to be considered for the fellowship applicants are required to
> provide:
>
> * A detailed curriculum vitae
> * Up to two non-returnable samples of work on DVD/VCD.
> * An essay outlining the film proposal in not more than 2000
> words. This essay should include: a working title for the film,
> language, the central theme of the film, approach to the content and
> narrative style, possible visual segments.
> * A production schedule with a detailed time frame for: research
> and script, cinematography, editing to rough cut, editing to final
> cut, submission of all material.
> * A budget for other production expenses (e.g. travel, field
> expenses, payments to other professionals etc.). Please note that the
> fellowship does not support any infrastructural costs such as setting
> up of an office, buying of equipment, or per diem costs.
> * Names and contact details of two referees, preferably from the
> field of media, whom we will contact for a reference if needed.
>
> The fellowship is open to all Indian nationals. An early career filmmaker
> is
> defined as someone who has completed her/his media education not more than
> 5
> years ago. In case of applicants without a media degree, they should have
> made not more than 5 documentary or short films already.
> Up to two fellowships are available based on the quality of applications.
> Short-listed candidates may have to come for an interview in mid-July 2010.
> Travel for the interview will be reimbursed at the rates of three tier
> non-AC train fare against valid tickets.
> All proposals must be submitted as hard copies and signed by the film
> maker.
> For any queries please contact: _cmcs.fellowships at gmail.com <mailto:
> cmcs.fellowships%40gmail.com <cmcs.fellowships%2540gmail.com>>_
>
> Last date for receipt of applications is June 7, 2010
>
> Terms of the fellowship:
>
> o Selected fellows will be paid their fellowship amount on a
> monthly basis and for production expenses in instalments as and when
> needed.
> o The footage and final film produced will remain with the
> Digital Archive of the Centre. However, the fellow might retain a copy
> of the same, for her/his personal use. The copyright will be held
> jointly by the fellow and the Centre. The film will be distributed by
> the Centre as a part of its catalogue of productions. The fellow may
> also distribute the film. The Centre will be cited in the credits as
> the Producer of the film and the fellow will be cited as Director of
> the said film.
> o The fellow is expected to adhere to the time schedule s/he
> proposes. Any changes should be notified in advance.
> o There will be a small advisory committee for each project.
> The committee will facilitate the work of the fellow. S/he is
> expected to keep in touch with the committee on a regular basis and
> discuss and share her/his work at every stage (shooting script/ rough
> edit and final edit).
> o The fellowship(s) will be announced by July end and the fellowship period
> will be from September 2010 to January 2011.
>
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