A professional, transformative and international
experience in the heart of Bologna
A professional, transformative and international experience in the heart of Bologna
For our 11th edition, we are hosting 28 international talents:
- Seven emerging directors selected by the world’s Film Institutes, Film Commission and Film Schools all over the world, who come as representatives of their country
- Seven emerging directors of photography
- Seven assistant directors
- Seven production assistants
The selected group of film talents have the opportunity to learn from the vision and personal approach to cinema of the IFA Master Teacher. Every year, we invite the best film auteurs of our time.
During the past ten editions, we hosted Bernardo Bertolucci, Abbas Kiarostami, Béla Tarr, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Campion, John Landis and Ruben Östlund, who is now our Honorary President.
Emerging
Directors
7
Emerging
DOP
7
Assistant
Directors
7
Production
Assistants
7
We offer the opportunity to
- Write and produce a short film in Bologna
- Get in touch with new visions and experience a deeper approach to cinema, under the direction of the Master Teacher, who mentors the IFA Participants through the whole filmmaking process, from the script to the final product
- Work closely and have a daily one-to-one experience with the Master Teacher
- Create a network and a deep and lasting relationship with fellow talents based worldwide
- Experience an intercultural exchange and live the masterclass through the point of view of different cultures
- Screening of each short film at the Theater and get the Master Teacher’s feedback
- A full-immersive Italian experience in the wonderful frame of Bologna in the summertime
- Welcome and closing dinner with the IFA Master Teacher
- Accreditation for Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, with access to 500 movies screened in 9 days
The program is in English and takes place in Bologna from June 24th to July 7th 2024.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee on the participant of 5.000 euros includes:
- Online supervision during the screenwriting process
- Participation to the Masterclass in Film Directing, under the guidance of one the world’s most influential film directors
- Participation to Il Cinema Ritrovato Film Festival
- Two weeks of accommodation (food and travel expenses are not covered)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 10th 2024
PAYMENT DEADLINE: MAY 30th 2024
How it is structured
MAY: SCRIPTWRITING
The seven selected directors are asked to write a script under the guidance of the Master Teacher. They have the opportunity to ask for the Master Director’s online supervision before their arrival in Bologna.
The participants have access to the local actors’ book and the locations’ book, in order to make their creative choices match the beautiful setting of Bologna.
JUNE-JULY: THE MASTERCLASS
SHOOTING, EDITING, SCREENING
1st WEEK: The IFA Master Teacher shares his/her experience, aesthetic and approach and dives deep into his/her cinematographic practice. All the participants are involved, and each talent will have the opportunity to nurture their own authorial and professional vision.
The Master Teacher will support the Directors and Assistant Directors on their screenplay, pitches, photographic direction and direction of actors.
The 7 Directors of Photography will have two days of lessons with an esteemed and professional DoP.
The 7 Production Assistants will have two days of lessons with a Production Director.
2nd WEEK: shooting and editing of 7 short films in various locations around Bologna. The international crew is supported by the local IFA Production. The short films are publicly screened at the Cinema Lumière in Bologna.
