Documentary film
In close collaboration with Arab and Danish filmmakers, IMS is offering support to talented filmmakers in the Arab region through various means: A regional film institute; an exchange program for film students and through financial support to production of documentary films. Get a taste of the films produced at the first workshop of the Arab Institute of Film (to watch the teasers, click on the arrow in the windows below):Archive
- Syria: DOX BOX Global Day
- Letting hands tell the story
- Lebanese filmmaker Rania Rafei uncovers mysteries of love in Copenhagen
- Documentary film examines loneliness
- Documentaries - the democratic current in the Arab world
- Programme for screening of 18 documentaries at film school, 8 November
- IMS takes part in Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival - CPH:DOX
- DOX:MOSAIC 2010 is now open for submissions
- The Danish exchange at Ayam Beirut Al Cinema'iya 2010
- Documentary filmmaking in Arab world pushes ahead
- Chairman of Screen Institute Beirut receives award
- Filmstudents in Alexandria ready for action
- Paving the way for new film talent in the Arab region
- Student films fly high in international festivals
- Arab footprints at CPH:DOX 2007
IMS takes part in Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival - CPH:DOX
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International Media Support is co-hosting a number of exciting events during the CPH:DOX documentary film festival in Copenhagen from 4 - 14 November
From the screening of short documentary films from Lebanon and Denmark to engaging large broadcasters in a discussion of documentary filmmaking in the Arab world. More about the events below.
Screening of 18 short documentaries filmed in Lebanon and Denmark
When and where: Monday, 8 November from 12:30 – 23:30, The Danish National Film School, Theodor Christensens Plads 1, 1437 Kbh K:
Check out the programme here.
18 independent documentary filmmakers based in Lebanon and Denmark spent five to six weeks in each others’ respective parts of the world in the course of 2009 and 2010 during which each filmmaker produced their own documentary on a subject of their choice. The partnering of young Danish and Lebanese/Arab filmmakers took place as part of IMS’ Twinning programme which furthers dialogue and the exchange of experience between film and media professionals in the Arab world and Denmark.
Read about some of the filmmakers here.
Discussion forum with international broadcasters and filmmakers
When: Tuesday, 9 November 9:30 - 12:35
Where: Cinemateket
DOX:MOSAIC: Broadcasters such as Al Jazeera, filmmakers and producers from the Middle East and Europe will gather to discuss documentary filmmaking in the Arab world.
As an exciting side-event of the much anticipated CPH:DOX Film Festival, a discussion forum titled DOX:MOSAIC will focus on the impact of documentaries in the Arab world and Europe. The event includes a session by Middle Eastern and European broadcasters on what they look for when selecting documentary films for TV broadcast. This is followed by a closed session in which selected filmmakers will pitch their projects to the broadcasters.
The discussion forum is organised by CPH:DOX, International Media Support (IMS) and Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) to strengthen the dialogue between Middle Eastern and European counterparts.
DOX:LAB
When: 4 – 14 November
In the spirit of supporting new talent, CPH:DOX launched an exclusive talent workshop DOX:LAB in 2009, handpicking a small number of young, international filmmakers and visual artists to participate in an experimental documentary laboratory.
This year, Nidal Hassan, a prominent Syrian filmmaker and partner of International Media Support, will participate and closely cooperate on a co-production with Lilibeth Cuenca, a Danish counterpart during CPH:DOX.
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