1st SCRIPT-PRODUCTION CONTEST NETHERLANDS-MEXICO
CINEMAZTLÁN MEXICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2009

The third Mexican film festival Cinemaztlán in Amsterdam 2009 is pleased to invite Dutch screenwriters for its open call for the first short film script-production contest.

The contest has the aim of stimulating co-production between Mexico and the Netherlands, to create a vehicle for intercultural dialogue and reflect on their cultural relations. For this reason, the script should be based on: a Mexican story, myth or legend and its transformation in the 21st century, or a relevant intercultural theme between Mexico and the Netherlands finding correspondences or parallels.

Scripts can be written in Dutch or English and the films have a maximum length of 10 minutes. Complete submissions must be sent to [email protected] before May 30th, 2009 at 23:00 hrs (CET).

AWARDS
Dutch participants will make the chance to win:

1. A one week script development coaching for both the Dutch scriptwriter and the Mexican film maker offered by the Binger Filmlab to develop the winning project in October 2009
2. A one-week trip to Mexico to participate in a creative process with the awarded Mexican director. Accommodations and travel expenses will be covered by Cinemaztlán.
3. The production of your short film by the Mexican and the Dutch production houses.
4. The premiere screening of your short film at a special Cinemaztlán presentation in 2010.
5. The promotion of your short film in the international distribution circuit by the partners of the film festival

COMPETITION
This contest is divided into:
1) An open call for Dutch scriptwriters as well as for film students in their third and fourth year to develop a short film story based on the transformation of a Mexican legend.
2) An open call for Mexican filmmakers to film the winning Dutch script by submitting production/director's proposal. The award for the Mexican winner will be the same as the section above but his travel will be to the Netherlands to work in the post-production process with the Dutch scriptwriter winner.

Cinemaztlán is proud to announce that it will work with Pimienta Films in Mexico and Revolver Media Productions in the Netherlands for the production of the short film in competition.

Check the complete calendar, the submission forms and the terms and conditions at www.cinemaztlan.net There you will also find sites of interest on Mexico's rich traditions, myths and legends that can guide your intercultural quest.

Take the challenge!, we look forward to receiving your proposals!

For more information and/or questions regarding the script-production competition please contact: [email protected]

Location
Amsterdam



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