CONSCIOUS FILMMAKING | Residential Lab in Sitges, Spain

Welcome to the Conscious Filmmaking Residential Lab in Sitges, Spain!

FIND THE APPLICATION FORM HERE

This opportunity is connected to the Taskovski #DocsConnect, an international, tailor-made professional training and networking hub led by award-winning industry experts. It has been co-organized by Nanouk Films.

Through five rich days of lectures, receiving mentorship from award-winning experts, industry networking, and spending time in beautiful Sitges, you will gain valuable knowledge in the following topics:

• Development & pitching
• Distribution & Impact
• Innovative storytelling
• AI revolution
• Connecting with the film industry network at the MediMed market (optional – the accreditation is not included in the lab price)
• Green practices in action
• Conscious leadership
• Well-being

1. Practical Industry Know-how:

Topics: Development and looking for a core of the story I Pitching I Festivals and distribution strategies I Impact strategies

Methodology: Coaching, case studies, group sharing, discussions.

Outcome: Learn how to pitch to attract finance for your project, and acquire practical skills to bring the projects from idea to screen, with a strong emphasis on distribution and impact.

2. Industry Networking:

Activities: Participants can join the MediMed market (accreditation not included). We offer a unique chance to be guided by an industry specialist on the best ways to engage in meetings with targeted international players and enjoy informal networking opportunities.

Outcome: Meet new partners and discover funding possibilities for your projects.

3. Self care, Well-being & Mental Health:

Activities: Mindfulness in movement I Self-awareness I Practice of being in your body – that ignites productivity, creativity, connection, and community.

Methodology: Individual and group exercises, exploring social awareness, how you connect to yourself, colleagues, work, do you like to lead or be led, etc.

Outcome: Gaining tools for stress relief, self care, and creative recharging for your everyday life. Connecting and empowering your ideas.

4. Conscious Leadership:

Activities: The question is not whether you lead, but how you lead? Establishing your values and Your leadership style. Conscious leaders are guided by a set of values that prioritize the well-being and growth of their people, the sustainability of their business, and the impact they have on the world.

Methodology: Talks I Individual and group exercises.

Outcome: Participants will identify their values, refine their leadership style, and create plans to implement conscious leadership in producing and filmmaking.

Conscious filmmaking requires a holistic approach that spans from the creation of the story to its impact on the audience. By considering each stage with intentionality, you can create a film that resonates deeply and makes a meaningful impact.

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Join us for the Sitges residential lab from the 17th to the 21st of October:

The price includes:

• 5 days of high case studies, masterclass, group discussions
• 1 to 1 mentorship
• hands-on work on your projects
• Industry Networking
• Mindfulness workshops
• Accommodation for 5 days/4nights in a private house
• 3 Meals + afternoon snack + Coffee breaks + drinks (non-alcoholic)
• Materials
• Technical equipment for lectures

TOTAL: 1.700€*

*This fee applies only if we have 15 participants.

*This fee doesn’t include insurance and travel costs to reach Sitges

Filmmakers are encouraged to seek financial aid from their National Film Funds. Taskovski Films will gladly provide any necessary support, including an official letter.

*We offer 2 scholarships for a tuition fee of 500€ for participants from low-income countries:

Group A: Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Poland.

Group B: Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Cyprus, Malta.

Third countries considered as Group B, subject to the conditions being fulfilled for their participation in MEDIA: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, and Ukraine.

Funding Opportunities:

For now, the following opportunities are available for exploration: 

• Creative Scotland via Professional Development Fund Festivals Fund for individual support
• Croatian Audiovisual Centre
• National Film Center Latvia through NFC open competition or State Capital Foundation
• North Macedonian Film Agency (application through Filmski Sovet)
• Swiss Films
• CNC Moldova
• The Tamayouz Foundation (Morocco) for women filmmakers
• Polish Film Institute
• And more …

Accommodation:

Our private home during the Lab will be at Séncies – Can Girona, a traditional Catalonian farmhouse, within walking distance (30min) from the center of Sitges. It’s surrounded by nature and filled with the essence of the beautiful Garraf National Park.

5 rooms x 2 people in single bed

1 room x 4 people in single bed

2 rooms x 2 people in double bed

*All rooms are equipped with heating, bedding, and towels.

4 shared bathrooms

3 terraces I Workshop venues I Gardens and forest

Food:

We will provide our own catering, where Laia, our cook, creates magic and wonders with food.

• Vegetarian
• Sustainable cooking
• Local suppliers
• Seasonal products
• Mindful eating

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Seize the opportunity to immerse yourself in a transformative cinematic journey.

Please fill out the APPLICATION FORM by the 17th of September.

Take a look at our detailed brochure to learn more information.

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Meet the experts:

IRENA TASKOVSKI                        
CEO & Founder of Taskovski Films

ALBA SOTORRA CLUA                    
Award-winning director and producer

IIKKA VEHKALAHTI                        
Executive Producer of Rough Cut Service

JORGE CABALLERO                   
AI Specialist and Lecturer