NCD is a creative development lab for cinema of the future, in partnership with the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University and HOME, Manchester. In its inaugural year NCD is intended to advance new voices, visionary forms and encounters in cinema. NCD is open to early and mid-career filmmakers and artists worldwide, regardless of nationality or citizenship status.
Applications close at 11pm (UK) Monday 16 January 2023.
The NCD Lab invites emerging and mid-career artists and filmmakers working at the cutting edge of new cinema to be part of their week-long creative development lab in Manchester (UK) from Monday 17 – Friday 21 April 2023.
Devised to offer support structures for cinema that emerges beyond the borders of current institutional infrastructure the Lab will be a catalyst for new digital cultures and technologies for innovative, live, virtual and immersive cinema production.
This funded programme will offer editorial support, technical facilitation and industry connection for three teams of new cinema projects in development or early production – bold cinematic works that go beyond the traditionally defined categories of ‘film’ and ‘art.’
What this opportunity includes:
– Fully-funded week-long creative development programme in Manchester, UK
– Access to https://www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/facilities/ – SODA digital production facilities, including; digital innovation lab, VR & user experience studios, green screen & motion capture studios, edit & audio suites
– Tailored workshops & advisory sessions
– Opportunity to present your project to a group of industry leaders and peers
– NCD public programme of talks & special screenings
– Budget for travel & accommodation costs for up to two film team members
– £1000 fee for each project
The creative development lab will also initiate an exchange between UK based filmmakers, international contemporaries and industry peers.
Apply:
For full details about the opportunity and how to apply please see their website: https://www.andfestival.org.uk/events/new-cinema-days-open-call/