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CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR RAW: RESIDENCIES ARCHÉ→WORK 2025 IS NOW CLOSED


RAW: Arché→Work Residencies ( RAW) is a creative development and film training program for Ibero-American filmmakers and critics, held across Portugal and Spain.

Conceived as a working space centered on the creative process, RAW seeks to foster meaningful dialogue between filmmaking, film criticism and research. 

The program runs from October to November and includes participation in Arché (the creative development lab of the Doclisboa festival) and MÁRGENES/WORK (the development and production lab of the Márgenes. Madrid International Film Festival). It also features an artistic residency in Lisbon and participation in the Doc’s Kingdom International Seminar in Odemira, Portugal.

RAW provides an environement where training, creation, production, and critical thinking converge, offering a comprehensive experience through two complementary strands: the Creation Residency, for film projects, and the Criticism Residency, focused on theoretical reflection and critical audiovisual analysis.

A unique platform for exchange and collaboration, RAW stands out as a key initiative on the Ibero-American film scene.


DATES 

Activities will take place according to the following calendar: 

October 20 - 26: Arché (Lisbon) 
October 17 – November 13: Artistic Residency (Lisbon) 
November 14 - 20: Doc’s Kingdom International Seminar (Odemira) 
November 21 - 25: MÁRGENES/WORK (Madrid) 



PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

Activities begin at Doclisboa, where the Creation participants take part in the Arché lab, which offers mentoring sessions and workshops for project development. Meanwhile, the Criticism residents work both individually and in groups with their tutor, based on the viewing of films programmed at the festival and take part in individual and collective meetings.

The program tcontinues with an artistic residency in Lisbon, where p rojects are further developed with personalized guidance.

Afterwards, participants attend the Doc’s Kingdom international seminar in Odemira, which features an intensive program of sessions and discussions with invited filmmakers.

The final stage takes place at the MÁRGENES/WORK lab. The Creation residents attend workshops, mentoring sessions, and meetings with experts, while the Criticism residents develop their work in dialogue with the festival’s programming.


SUBMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS

Calls for projects are open from May 19th to June 9th 2024 (23:59 GMT+1). 

Applicants must read and agree with Rules & Regulations

The program is open exclusively to candidates from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Italy

The working languages are Spanish, Portuguese and/or English. 

Submission is free.  Applicants must fill in the submission form and upload the required documentation for each call.

CREATION RESIDENCY

Intended for emerging directors from Ibero-American countries with a feature film project at any stage (development, production or post-production), with special attention to non-fiction and innovative, original and authorial proposals that are relevant to the contemporary film scene. The program combines individual and collective dynamics, encouraging participant’s exchange, professional support, and critical reflection to enrich and strengthen each project.

Required documentation:
1) Project dossier (max. 8 pages) in PDF format, including the following information in Portuguese, Spanish or English: 
Film title
Synopsis
Director's note of intent (director's vision and motivations)
Director's notes with references to the formal and visual treatment
Director's bio-filmography
Producer's and screenwriter's bio-filmography (if applicable)
Production company's bio-filmography (if applicable)
Links to work in progress or excerpts with English subtitles (if applicable)
Links to previous films (if applicable)
Planned work schedule
Notes on the current state of development and the current needs of the project
Provisional budget and financial plan
2) Stills or visual references of the project;
3) Motivation letter (why participate in the RAW program);
4) Copy of identity card or passport.

CRITICISM RESIDENCY
Designed for young film critics from Ibero-American countries with a project related to non-fiction cinema, with a focus on Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American audiovisual production. This program aims to promote the production of thought and knowledge, in order to foster dialogue between research and contemporary cinematographic practices.

Required documentation:
1) Academic and professional curriculum vitae;
2) Description of the project to be developed, whose study material is linked to non-fictional film spaces and/or creators;
3) Previous film research/criticism work and/or articles (if applicable);
4) Planned work schedule;
5) Motivation letter (specifying the relevance of the festivals in which RAW is part of the research project);
6) Copy of identity card or passport. 


CONTACT

For more information and questions, please contact: 
arche@apordoc.org / work@margenes.org 

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