ALGERIA / Call for film projects for the Béjaïa Film Laboratory

The organizers of the Rencontres Cinématographiques at Bejaia are giving a writing grant and a completion grant to North African film-makers and producers as part of the second Bejaia Film Laboratory.

The writing grant (Prix des Ateliers Sauvages Hafid Tamzali) is for 200,000 dinars (€1,600 euros), with the winner being given a 4 week writing residency.

The completion grant (Prix Mouny Berrah), is for 300,000 dinars (€2,400) and will also cover editing costs for 8 weeks.

Between 4 and 6 projects will be preselected for each scholarship. Their directors and producers will be invited to present their projects to a jury of professionals at the 14th Bejaia Rencontres Cinématographiques, from September 3^rd to 9^th 2016. The winners will be announced on September 9^th.

Nominations are open to all North African film-makers and producers (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), with no age limit. The deadline to submit a project is July 15^th 2016. The chosen candidates will be informed during the second half of August.

Click here to consult the rules and submit a film project.