BERLIN AiR Artist-in-Residency Mumbai

Program description

The Artist-in-Residence programs offer selected filmmakers the opportunity to gain international experience and establish industry contacts. The fellowship covers accommodation costs for a maximum of three months as well as an international flight ticket (economy only) and includes a monthly stipend of approximately €1200.

The BERLIN AiR "Berlin-Mumbai - three months” enables a German film professional to live in Mumbai for maximum three months to develop a new project and skills and learn about the film industry in Mumbai.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to gain insight into the Mumbai production landscape and meet producers and professionals, in accordance with their profile.

Institution

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (MBB)

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH has been commissioned by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg to promote the development of the audiovisual sector in the joint media region, thereby strengthening it in Germany and Europe. The goals of the funding are to support the qualitative and quantitative further development of Berlin-Brandenburg's media culture and economy, to facilitate a diverse and qualitatively distinguished film, television and media production in Berlin-Brandenburg,to promote young talent, to strengthen the economic performance of media companies, especially independent production companies and technical service providers with the necessary infrastructure in the region, and to present the region at home and abroad.

To support innovation in the audiovisual creative industry, the MBB offers its own event formats. It also supports events with a focus on the future of audiovisual media.

Deadline

Currently no deadline, the next call is expected to be issued in 2024.

Funding period

Three months

Funding types (non-commercial)

Residency

Funding criteria

• German film professionals (primarily directors and scriptwriters) with a proven professional background in film and television
• Permanent residents of Germany
• Applicants must have completed or worked on at least one film of a minimum of 30 min. in any genre or format
• The completed film must have been supported by a film fund, a professionally recognized body or organisation, or have been commissioned by a broadcaster

- OR -

• The film must have won local and international recognition, acclaim and prizes

Application type

Download form, by e-mail

Application procedure/documents

Please note: all applications must be submitted in English. 

Please submit:

• the application form (accessible when the call is open);
• a statement explaining why you want to be an artist-in-residence in Mumbai;
• a CV;
• a written description and concept of the project (treatment/synopsis or written presentation) maximum 5 pages;
• an example of previous work (Vimeo Link or similar)

Applications should be addressed electronically to:

air-applicationberlinair.filmresidencies.de

Funded by

The BERLIN AiR “Berlin-Mumbai” is an initiative of: the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Mumbai Goethe Institute, implemented with the cooperation of the NIPKOW PROGRAMM.

Funding area

State of Berlin