A Sunday in the Country is a special week long encounter between seven young European filmmakers, seven Indian filmmakers, some established members of the European Film Academy (EFA) and an Indian film “guru”. The private atmosphere of these encounters guarantees an exchange of ideas and experience which goes far beyond the results of usual workshops.
Last Date for Submission 16.02.2012

THE IDEA
Seven young filmmakers from Germany and other parts of Europe meet with seven filmmakers from India and two prolific members of the European Film Academy and a film “guru” at a special venue in the countryside. A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY- EXTENDED in India will offer the filmmakers the opportunity to interact closely with each other and with established film professionals with immense experience in the European, Indian and international film industries. On the occasion of the 15-month celebration of Indo-German collaboration titled “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities”, this special edition of A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY- EXTENDED in India is planned for a week in March 2012. It will allow the European participants full insights into the Indian film culture and industry, give the Indian filmmakers the opportunity to meet their European colleagues, organize special screenings of all the participants’ work and will generate an exchange between different generations of filmmakers from various cultural backgrounds – something that is crucial for the future of rising talents, the future of cinema and is strengthened by international co-productions. The subjects that are discussed are varied. They include financing and production conditions in the home countries of the young filmmakers, personal conditions of work, various cultural backgrounds, different ways of storytelling and technical questions.

This will be the first time A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY– EXTENDED will be realized outside Europe. Based on a tradition of cultural exchange between the German, European and Indian film industries, it aims to further the understanding, possibilities of networking and co-operation between European and Indian filmmakers. A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY was initiated in 1995 by the EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY (Berlin) and THE OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE (run by the SOROS Foundation, New York).

APPLICANT PROFILE
The encounter is intended for seven young film directors, writers and producers from Germany and other European countries and seven participants from India. The participants should be highly regarded talents in their home countries. The production of at least one film would be a precondition.

The applicant shall provide the following documents:

CV, Filmography, A short letter of motivation and a DVD of their own film(s)

To be a team player and communicate fluently in English would be crucial preconditions.

The Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan will pay for the participants´ travel expenses in India, accommodation and boarding during the project.

ABOUT THE PROJECT PARTNER
The creation of the European Film Academy (EFA) was the initiative of a group of Europe’s finest filmmakers brought together on the occasion of the first European Film Awards Ceremony held in November 1988. EFA was finally founded in 1989 as the European Cinema Society by its first president Ingmar Bergman and 40 filmmakers to advance the interests of the European film industry. Wim Wenders was elected as first chairman of the association which two years later was renamed European Film Academy. In 1996, he followed Ingmar Bergman as president of the EFA while British producer Nik Powell was elected as chairman of the EFA Board. He was followed by French producer Humbert Balsan who was chairman from 2003 until his sudden death in 2005. Current EFA Chairman is French producer Yves Marmion.

The European Film Academy (EFA) now unites more than 2,300 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting European film culture. Throughout the year, the EFA initiates and participates in a series of activities dealing with film politics as well as economic, artistic, and training aspects. The programme includes conferences, seminars and workshops, and a common goal is to build a bridge between creativity and the industry. These activities culminate in the annual presentation of the European Film Awards.

Since its early beginnings, Berlin has been the seat of the EFA Secretariat where it is registered as a non-profit association.

Submissions/ queries to be sent by mail to: Sunday@delhi.goethe.org
or to
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi
“A Sunday in the Country”
3, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001