BESTE PRAKSIS MESTERKLASSE MED IRENA TASKOVSKI

FILMKRAFT INVITERER PRODUSENTER OG REGISSØRER I ROGALAND TIL SPENNENDE MESTERKLASSER MED IRENA TASKOVSKI

DATO: 25. APRIL
KLOKKESLETT: 09.00 – 16.00. MINGLING OG KAFFE FRA KL. 08.30 I FILMKAFEEN
STED: KINOKINO

Dette er en fantastisk mulighet for å lære mer om hvordan man kan lykkes som filmskaper uavhengig av format. Irena har lang erfaring innen bransjen og reiser verden rundt for å holde mesterklasser. Hun har tidligere besøkt Nordnorsk filmsenter og hun skal også holde mesterklasser på Vestlandstreffet etter hun har vært i Sandnes.
Mesterklassen vil utelukkende foregå på engelsk og programmet er derfor satt opp på engelsk.

Søknad med oppdatert CV sendes på mail til kaia@filmkraft.no senest 20. april. Det vil bli enkel lunsjservering, så dersom du har matallergier/hensyn, ber vi om at du informerer om dette i søknaden.

BIO
Irena Taskovski CEO & founder of Taskovski Films, London based world sales and production company with offices across Europe. In Taskovski films award winning catalogue you can find some of the best Norwegian films such as The Eclipse, Radiograph of a Family, 69 minutes of 86 days, The Golden Thread.
For 20 years, Irena has worked as film consultant/expert on impact distribution, marketing, financing and festivals for many film institutions e.g. HBO Europe, TRT world, Asian Cinema Fund, Dok.incubator CZ, Sources Germany, and Head Tutor at Emerging Producers – at Ji.hlava IDFF CZ.

Irena is a founder of the training program #DocsConnect Taskovski Film Training for Conscious Creative leaders. https://training.taskovskifilms.com. Irena also is mother, dancer and choreographer, certified 5Rhythms® (5rhythms) & Biodanza teacher, working as conscious leadership coach for personal and professional growth for film industry members and facilitator of mindfulness in motion practice called Dancefullness. She is a passionate environment, peace, and human unity activist, and a mental health ambassador for film industry professionals.

SO WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS DAY?
The interactive program will guide the filmmakers through all stages of creating their documentary project, from the initial concept to reaching the audience. Each topic will be based on very practical examples and case studies of projects either from Taskovski Films catalogue or projects of participants themselves. Thanks to that, the filmmakers will get unique opportunity to get expertise and feedback from professional expert as well as discuss their own challenges with fellow colleagues.

Part 1 – FROM IDEA TO SCREEN

  1. DEVELOPMENT AND THE ART OF PITCHING
    What are the first steps to be taken from the initial idea towards successfully finishing your film? How to find the core of the film and how to present it
  2. FINANCING AND COPRODUCTION
    Where to find funding for the project and how to effectively secure it? How does international co-production work?
  3. PROMOTION AND FESTIVAL STRATEGIES
    How to create ideal promotional materials and campaigns for your specific project? How to plan a festival strategy and how the pandemic has changed the festival market.

PART 2 – DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES

DISTRIBUTION AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
How to get the film distributed internationally, how to find a sales agent and how they help the film? How to reach your audience?

PART 3 – 5 RHYTHMS LAB
Session of mindfulness and creative expression with Irena Taskovski.

«Making impactful creative films, being successful, changing the world, ALL of this starts with self-care, mental health hygiene and conscious filmmaking culture” (Irena Taskovski)

Gaining tools for stress relief, self-care and creative recharging for your everyday life.

5 rhythms is a dynamic movement practice that ignites creativity, connection and community. While a seemingly simple process, the 5Rhythms practice facilitates deep and unending explorations, moving beyond self-imposed limitations and isolation into new depths of creativity and connection.

PART 4 – IMPACT – ART OF CHANGE

If you would like to use your film as a tool for change this masterclass is for you!
What is the impact? How can your film become a tool for change?
What is an impact strategy and how to create one?
Main elements of an impact campaign: strategic plan, audience design, partnerships, funding and how your impact strategy works together with your distribution plans.
During the masterclass, you can present your project and we can work analyze.