Emerging writers/directors wanted for the third edition of PUSTNIK Screenwriters Residency

TETA Association launches the third edition of PUSTNIK - the European Screenwriters Residence, which will take place between 02 and 10 september 2017. PUSTNIK is the only Romanian initiative of this sort, meant to develop a creative and interactive environment, dedicated to young and emerging filmmakers in Europe. 

During this nine-day retreat, eight screenwriters (three from Romania and five from Europe) will be given the opportunity to develop their own fiction feature films and pitch their projects to the invited producers.

Filmmakers, 18 to 35 years of age, can apply with stories in different stages of development (synopsis, exposé,treatment or first draft). They are required to have written at least one short film which has screened at an international film festival and to be working during the residency on their first long-feature project. The working language at Pustnik is English, so fluency in English is mandatory.

The dead-line for applications is 18th of June 2017 and filmmakers can apply online at www.pustnik.com. Any information regarding the application process can be found in the How to apply section.

The eight filmmakers will be selected by Andreea Borțun (writer/director, Romania), Bryn Chainey (writer/director, Great Britain/Australia), co-founders of PUSTNIK and Lavinia Cioacă (film critic, Romania).

Besides dedicated writing time, Pustnik offers the participants the opportunity of meeting producers from their own countries, who will give them feedback on the story developed in the first days of the residency. At the end of the programme, the eight participants will have the chance to pitch their projects in a cosy, informal setting.

The eight filmmakers will also take part in a masterclass with a director of the Romanian New Wave and a workshop with a special guest, who will talk about the creative input that a producer can bring to the development of a screenplay.

This year’s residency is hosted at Cultural Port Cetate, a late 19th century site with an incredible history of its own, located on the Romanian shore of the Danube, between Calafat and Turnu Severin.

Last year’s participants were Giacomo Abbruzzese (Italy), Tudor Botezatu (Romania), Anton Breum (Denmark), Anca Buja (Romania), Jacqueline Lentzou (Greece), Emily Marcuson (Great Britain), Andrei Răuțu (Romania) and Pilar Palomero (Spain).

About Pustnik:

Pustnik is the first European Screenwriters Residency to take place in Romania. The project aims to offer an organic context for young screenwriters to develop their work-in-progress stories, in an environment dedicated to peace of mind and clarity of thought, away from the industry’s pressures. At the same time PUSTNIK wants to create a network of film professionals, a community whose aim is to ease and encourage collaboration.

For more information:

www.pustnik.com

www.facebook.com/pustnik

Karin Budrugeac – karin.budrugeac@gmail.com

Program organized by TETA

TETA is an NGO founded in June 2006 and its main purpose is developing cultural activities and events to promote an alternative education for all participants enrolled in its projects and at the same time to offer a cultural revival to the communities in which the events take place. TETA is also producing films and theatre performances. 

Cultural Project co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration and the National Romanian Film Centre