As
of 2006, PROACTION is making a new approach.
We are now working on the development of numerous documentary projects for Syrian
directors. This is meant for passing our expertise and exposure to the Syrian
potentials connecting them to the International and regional market & screenings.
By this, PROACTION is opening a new scheme hosting and accepting Documentary
Proposals from Local Directors.
Funding:
PROACTION invites Syrian Nationality-holders -who are of no source of funding
their own documentaries- to submit their proposals for one of the following
funds:
- Development Fund
- Production Fund
- Post Production Fund
- Distribution Fund
* in year 2006, a full funding for documentaries will be available in collaboration
with regional and european partners and will soon be announced.
Eligibility:
Proposals should be made after the applicant had read and understood the following
eligibility criteria:
- Applicants should be 18 years at least and 30 at most.
- Projects should be presented mainly by the director of the work.
- Applicants are expected to have directed at least one short film or documentary
before they can apply for any fund.
- Applicants should be a Syrian Nationality holder living inside Syria.
- Only projects which have no other means of being produced will be eligible
for funding.
Proposals:
- Applicants should present their proposals including the following papers:
- Director(s)'s Statement: in which the applicant(s)
will demonstrate why they want to do this documentary.
- Short Synopsis
- How you are going to realize this project (narration,
interviews, images, archives ..etc). A list of suggested cases and possible
interviews will be needed.
- Suggested crew and producer (if applicable).
- A paper showing how you are going to seek funding
if your application was rejected.
- An outline of the production scheme
- Other papers: your own choice of presenting
how you will deliver your work until it is public/screened/ sold.
Deadline:
Application should be presented complete & only by the director to PROACTION
P.O.Box: 60353 Damascus, by either of the following deadlines:
Main applications: 10 January 2006.
Secondary applications: 10 April 2006.
Notification
PROACTION will only contact projects which were accepted not earlier than 45
days of each deadline. If you have not been contacted after 60 days of proposal
that means that your project was rejected.
These are the outlines
of the documents requested for your application to be considered. Missing any
of them will result in immediate rejection of your proposals. However, applicants
should be aware that fulfilling those documents does not automatically result
in acceptance or funding.
PROACTION, reserves the right of making exceptions.
Previous Productions
funded by Proaction :
Over the Sky of Damascus- 2004 (in co-operation with Sonata
Films - Montreal)
The Pot - 2005
Good Morning - Post Production
Dolls - Development
Paradise Baghdad- Development