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MIDPOINT Intensive CZ 2024

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Professional script and project development program created to offer unique support for Czech filmmakers with a feature film in development who believe in teamwork and the importance of script consultancy.

Benefits

International feedback for local professionals

This program aims to support domestic production, introduce Czech filmmakers to renowned international script consultants, and assist producers with the production aspects of the projects.

In 2024, the program will be organized in partnership with the festival Finale Plzen Film Festival. MIDPOINT Intensive CZ also runs in collaboration with the Czech Film Center and their industry program Czech Film Springboard

For teams of a writer and a producer (and possibly a director) who are developing a Czech feature film

  • unique opportunity to consult on projects along with esteemed international mentors, both script consultants and producer
  • receive feedback from other filmmakers in the group
  • strengthen the work of the creative team
  • develop a new draft of the script
  • think outside the box and borders

Projects

Projects

Architektonic Dreams

The biographical love story of Czech architects of international importance, Eva Jiřičná and Jan Kaplický, who lived together in London after August 1968. The intention is to offer the viewer an ...
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Fast Hearts

Eugene was born at the end of the war, right under his parents’ crashed motorcycle. His father, a successful dentist, wanted him to become a top tennis player, but the socialist regime hindered this ...
MIDPOINT participants: Katerina TraburovaDavid Sis
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Running with Beasts

Amid the Lebanese economic crisis, a group of five high schoolers meet one last time after their graduation day to finalize their secret plan which guarantees affording their approaching dreams. ...
MIDPOINT participants: Leila BasmaNatalia PavloveLeila Basma
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Scars

Fifteen-year-old Anička learns that her best friend is moving to another town. Sudden loneliness, conflicts with her parents, and stress at school gradually take their toll on her mental health. ...
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The Main Course

They say you can feel true love in your gut, but Ema and her family take this literally. Sam meets his first love Ema at a summer camp. Little does he know that this encounter will have a profound ...
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The Stones Are Rolling to Prague

The story of a group of guys who grew up under socialism, didn’t speak English, had no experience with international production, made calls from phone booths, and yet managed to bring the Rolling ...
MIDPOINT participants: Jakub KrausTomas HodanTomas Hodan
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Turquoise Mountain

Dina (44) lives the classic life of a woman in Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. As a university professor of mathematics, she has a husband, a son and a dachshund. But she also has an unusual hobby - ...
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Urban Runner

The parkour group FLOWMO is competing in a prestigious team challenge. Winning the main prize could fulfil their dream to fix an old van and travel around the world. Dave pushes for a girl named ...
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Participants

Tutors

Inspirational professionals with a passion for sharing their experience

Group Leaders

Anne Gensior
Germany  
Anne Gensior works as an international script consultant for feature films and documentaries and as a script reader and consultant for funds and workshops. Since 2017 she has been a core tutor at ...
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Christian Routh
United Kingdom  
Christian is a storyanalyst and film consultant based in Catalonia, Spain. From there he works for various filmmakers, state institutions, and training programs. For the past 15 years he has been ...
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Producer Tutor

Danijel Hocevar
Slovenia  
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Structure

Four-Day Intensive Experience

The program will select Czech creative teams of filmmakers (scriptwriters, directors, and producers) who are developing their feature fiction film projects. 
During the workshop, the teams will work on the creative development of the script as well as on the production aspects of their projects. 
The workshop consists of group work within a small group of participants accompanied by lectures.

Application & Fee

Fee

7 500 CZK
/ per participant. The fee includes accommodation, board, and tuition during the residential workshop, and the accreditation for the Finale Plzen festival. Travel costs are NOT included.

Aplication deadline

June 15, 2024

Application requirements

To apply for the program, please create an account on the MIDPOINT Visitor Page and follow the instructions within the submission form, where you can also find detailed information about application materials. 

The application materials consist of:

  • One Page Synopsis 
  • Script or Treatment
  • Author´s Statement (max. 1 page)
  • Preliminary financing plan (in Excel format) 
  • Producer´s Statement (1-2 pages. in PDF format)
  • Production company
  • Short professional biographies of all team members
  • Photos of all team members 
  • Moodboard (optional)

 

Who can apply?

  • Creative teams of writers and/or directors and producers (2-3 participants per team)
  • Czech projects
  • Projects with a majority of Czech financing 

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Contact

Did we forget something? Do not hesitate to ask

Kristyna Plhonova
Program Coordinator
kristyna.plhonova@midpoint-institute.eu

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