Rodrigo Abascal

1st script-production contest netherlands-mexico

As part of the 3rd biannual Mexican film festival Cinemaztlán in Amsterdam on October 2009, the festival invites Dutch screenwriters and Mexican filmmakers to participate in the first short film script-production contest (fiction only). The winners will receive a script development coaching courtesy of the Binger Filmlab in Amsterdam and will co-produce the short with film institutions of both countries. The short film will be premiered at a special presentation of Cinemaztlán. 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. This script-production contest will be developed in two parts: 1) an open call for Dutch scriptwriters to develop a short film story. The script should be based on: a) a Mexican story, myth or legend and its transformation in the 21st century, or b) a relevant intercultural theme between Mexico and the Netherlands finding correspondences or parallels. 2) an open call for Mexican filmmakers to film the winning Dutch script. Participants shall submit a complete production/director's proposal on the selected script. 1. The script contest in the Netherlands is open to: • Dutch screenwriters/film students on their third and fourth year. • Dutch graduated screenwriters 2. The production contest in Mexico is open to: • Mexican students on their third or fourth year of film school. • Mexican graduated filmmakers Both Dutch and Mexican winners will be invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 3 edition of Cinemaztlán in Amsterdam on October 2009. The production of the short film in Mexico City and the post production in Amsterdam will take place according to an approved timetable with the involved co-producing partners. The complete submission forms and terms and conditions of the contest can be downloaded at: www.cinemaztlan.net. For more information and/or other questions regarding the competition please contact: [email protected]

NL

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Elidoor Gerrits

Elidoor video media offers itself!

Elidoor video-media is a company that focuses on producing art, culture, informational, and promotional films. A defining characteristic of my films is their social engagement. I usually work with my own equipment following the "one-person shoot-edit-author" principle; activities such as scriptwriting, directing, camera work, editing, and post-production are handled by myself. Where necessary or desirable, I collaborate with other professionals. Advantages of this working method include great flexibility and a personal approach. During the filmmaking process, I try to offer the person as much space as possible to tell their own story. I also make use of long shoots from the same viewpoint. In this way, I try to capture the pace, the calm, and the silence, thereby accentuating the contemplation and the reflection. Every movement in the frame is emphasized as a result. This creates a 'micro-drama' where the focus is on experiencing a situation, not on describing it. During filming, I therefore pay special attention to the composition: the perspective lines, the colors in the surroundings, the lighting, and the relationship between the person and the environment. The prices for producing a film or any of the activities described above are highly variable and depend on the shooting location, duration, location, length, and style of editing. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to request a no-obligation quote.

Haarlem, NL

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NL / EN
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