Pravo Ljudski invites all young creatives with short documentary film ideas to apply for the Ko je vidio video?! #10 creative documentary film lab.

The call is open to directors, journalists, artists, writers (and everyone else!) between the ages of 18 to 29 from around Bosnia and Herzegovina, who have ideas or stories they’d like to put out in the form of short creative documentary films. If you have an idea you’d like to bring to life but need the technical support and guidance of experienced filmmakers, Pravo Ljudski, with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), is offering a two month intensive mentorship program for the development of short films. The program will take on a hybrid form and will consist of a two-day residency in Sarajevo, followed by a two month-long online program of individual consultations with mentors, artists and filmmakers from the European film industry, guiding you through the making of your project.

Ko je vidio video?! #10 offers:

• An inspirational two-day session in Sarajevo
• Individual mentorship and consultations with renowned filmmakers from across Europe
• Support in the technical execution of your project and aid with various filmmaking elements: directing, sound and image, editing and post-production
• Support in regional distribution of your completed film project
  All participation costs are covered by the organizers.

Our aim is to provide support to young people from various environments – especially those without formal art education, or from rural areas – and create an opportunity for focused, structured work on the development and execution of their ideas. The film industry in all its forms, both in countries in transition and in a global sense, often appears closed off and inaccessible, especially to those just starting out. For over a decade, the KVV platform has provided informal creative documentary film education to Bosnian-Herzegovinian youth. It represents one of the key ways in which Pravo Ljudski aims to maintain open spaces in Bosnian cinema, both on screen and behind the camera.

Application requirements

• Open to applicants aged 18-29,;
• From Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• With a general idea of a story or short documentary film project that could be realized in their local surroundings;
• Who can communicate in english.
  Ko je vidio video?! is open for everyone, however if you do not attend any formal educational institution and come from smaller towns and/or rural areas, you are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send us your CV with clearly stated contact information and a short description of your short documentary film idea (max 300 words). This could include you telling us about your idea or subject, why it matters to you, what audience you’d like it to reach or anything else you find inspiring or useful in getting your vision across.

Timeline of KVV #10:

• Call opens: 02.05 2023.
• Application deadline: 25.05 2023.
• Successful applicants notified: 31.05 2023.
• Sarajevo residency: 02. – 03. 06. 2023
• Online mentorship program and project development: 04.06 – 31.07.2023

Please send in your CV and short project description by May 25th 2023, 23:59 at apliciram@pravoljudski.org.

Ko je vidio Video?! is a diverse and informal educational program that includes several segments such as creative thinking and creative approach in the process of writing, researching and developing storylines for documentary film, as well as directing, camera and sound, editing and post production. Attendance of all group and individual sessions is mandatory for every participant of Ko je vidio video?! #10.