Apply For The First Female Scriptwriter Residency in Berlin!

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The First Scriptwriter Residency Programme of The European Women´s Audiovisual Network (EWA) has been launched on 22/09/2016.

The EWA scriptwriter residency programme is a great initiative dedicated to supporting the next generation of screenwriting talents among EWA members, and helping them enter the industry with the best script possible. Its purpose is offering to one selected woman scriptwriter/director the possibility to be mentored by a script consultant, to work with her before Berlinale and to have the opportunity to attend the EFM at the Berlinale to make connections.

The Offer: travel costs from and to Berlin. Accommodation in a private room + access to a kitchen in Berlin starting from 20 January 2017 – and ending 17 February, including four working sessions with a renowned script consultant (3 in Berlin + 1 Skype session after the Berlinale) and accreditation for the Berlinale.

Suzanne Pradel is the script consultant attached to the programme.

img_1231Suzanne is an international script consultant, lecturer and bookscout. Since 2008 she has been working as a script expert for Eurimages and MEDIA Programme. In 2009 she founded the BUCHSCOUT AGENCY which specializes in novel-to-film adaptations as well as international script consultancy, developing sophisticated TV features and cinematic features.

More detailed information you will find here: http://www.ewawomen.com/en/news/ewaas-scriptwriter-residency-programme.html

 


Paris: Unesco invites the documentary WHY WOMEN NEED TO CLIMB MOUNTAINS in September

The f12718195_1088957164495102_5629232043889521782_nilm Why Women Need to Climb Mountains – A Journey of Discovery with Dr. Gerda Lerner asks the question:

How does knowing our history affect our potential to shape the future? This documentary explores the courageous life, work, and vision of Dr. Gerda Lerner and looks at the creative and collective spirit of women activists who spearheaded the field of women’s history.

BuchScout is happy to announce that the documentary will be screened at the Unesco in Paris.

Screening at the Unesco in Paris on Thursday September 15, 2016 at 4.30 pm

(2016, 85 minutes, original version in English and German with English subtitles)

http://fr.unesco.org/feedback/why-women-need-climb-mountains-rsvp

Un voyage dans la vie et l’œuvre du Docteur Gerda Lerner
(2016, 85 minutes, version originale en anglais et en allemand, sous-titrée en anglais)

Jeudi 15 septembre 2016 à 16 h 30

La projection sera suivie d’u,n débat en présence de la réalisatrice Renata Keller.

Un événement organisé par l’UNESCO et les Délégation permanentes de l’Autriche et des Etats Unis d’Amérique auprès de l’UNESCO