Every year the IFA in Bologna invites an authoritative and renowned filmmaker for two weeks to Bologna to lead a group of emerging directors selected by Film Commissions and Film Schools from around the world.
This year the IFA Master Teacher will be Andrey Zvyagintsev who will share his experience and his personal approach to cinema and will guide seven emerging directors in the production of seven short films in various locations in Bologna. The eleventh edition will be held from June 24th to 7th July.
Zvyagintsev is winner of the Golden Globes as best foreign film, best screenplay and best film awarded by the jury to Cannes, Leo d‘gold in Venice and twice candidate all‘Oscar as best foreign film.
The participants of the Masterclass are emerging directors from all over the world (Trinidad and Tobago, Morocco, Brazil, France, United Arab Emirates, India, USA, etc.). IFA helps the personal and artistic growth of the future generation of national and international film authors, through the maturation of their own authorial vision.
The Honorary President of IFA is Reuben ORstlund, twice winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes. In previous editions the project hosted Bernardo Bertolucci, Abbas Kiarostami, BAndTarr, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Campion, John Landis and, last year, precisely Reuben ORstlund.
IFA combines international training with local production: the talents selected for the Masterclass produce short films together with local workers in some of the most significant locations of the city of Bologna, under the guidance of one of the most influential film authors on the world scene.
For the production of the seven short films made by the participants of the IFA Masterclass, various professional and non-professional figures are being sought.
WORKERS production manager and production assistants, editors and sound engineers with at least 2 years’ experience.
Application deadline: June 10, 2024
Application requirements: CV
Submission of the application: send the materials with your availability from 24 June to 7 July to [email protected] inserting as subject WORKERS.
The work is paid.
VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for students who are curious to gain experience in organizing the IFA Masterclass or on the sets of short films.
Application deadline: June 10, 2024
Application requirements: CV and cover letter
Submission of the application: send the materials with your availability from 24 June to 7 July to [email protected] inserting as subject VOLUNTEERS
Language requirements: English level B2
For this role there is no compensation or reimbursement of expenses, only insurance coverage and certificate of participation. No experience is necessary for volunteers.
Castings are also open to look for emerging and non-professional actors and actresses of all agesto who will be chosen by the directors of the Masterclass. All artistic casts will be supervised by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Application deadline: June 10, 2024
Application requirements: 2 photos (close-up + full figure), cover letter.
Submission of the application: send the materials with your availability from 24 June to 7 July to [email protected] inserting as subject CASTING
Language requirements: English level B2
For this role there is no compensation or reimbursement of expenses, only insurance coverage and certificate of participation.
The selected staff will be part, each with their own role (teacher, volunteer, actor), of the seven productions of international directors led by the award-winning director. The atmosphere guarantees artistic, cultural and professional enrichment through the experience proposed on the sets of the short films that will be screened on the last day of the Masterclass, July 7, 2024, with feedback from director Andrey Zvyagintsev.
The IFA Masterclass will be held during the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, one of the best film festivals for classic and restored cinema, organized by the Cineteca di Bologna.
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