10th Annual VGIK INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

Source: www.vgik.info

The City of Krasnodar – Moscow, Russian Federation 

July 01 – 21, 2018 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! 

 

Russian State University of Cinematography  named after S. A. Gerasimov  is calling international students to take part in the 10th VGIK International Summer School 

The program of the VGIK International Summer School consists of two sections: 

Documentary section takes place in the City of Krasnodar (Krasnodar Region, Kuban), an old Russian city, well-known for its history, architecture, sceneries, and its cultural heritage. 

Animation section will be held at VGIK Animation & Multimedia Department film studios in Moscow

Note: duration period of school activities is shorter July 9-21, 2018

If you are a student of Film Direction, Cinematography, Animation & Multimedia, or Computer Graphics Department, you are welcome to the VGIK International Summer School! 

 

School Slogan: Krasnodar is the soul of Kuban!

Time: July 01-21, 2018 

Location: The City of Krasnodar (Documentary)

Moscow (Animation) – July 9-21, 2018  

Submission deadline May 10, 2018

At the 10th VGIK International Summer School you get engaged in various shooting-oriented workshops, tutorials, and trainings carried out by widely recognized European and Russian filmmakers.

Terms & Conditions:

 

• the participants-to-be are to send a trailer of a film, they have been working on during their studies at a film school, academy, or university or links to your works

• the submitted trailer is to be approved by the pre-selection committee and the Art director of the school

• once your candidacy has been shortlisted, the VGIK International Summer School covers all your accommodation & meal expenses, transportation and production costs as well as provides all necessary shooting equipment for the duration period

• participants have an opportunity to meet renowned European and Russian filmmakers and acquire practical knowledge

• the International Summer School arranges a tour around the city (in English) for its participants

• the participants of the school are given a chance to hold the copyrights on the shoot-to-be video

• the working language of the school is English

 

NB: the VGIK International Summer School will not be held responsible for covering your travel expenses: air tickets, Russian visa, and medical insurance. The Russian visa may be issued only by the Russian Сonsulate of your country. Please, take this information into consideration prior applying and check the official website of the appropriate Russian Consulate. 

 

The documentary & animation sections activities include:

 

• various filmmaking & animation techniques workshops

• tutorials and training shooting on the basis of adopted techniques

• documentary film creating (the subject of a film should correspond with the summer school slogan, its running time should be no more than 10 minutes)

• animation film creating or animation training (the subject of a film should echo the summer school slogan, its running time should be up to 1-3 minutes) 

 

Applications are accepted by May 10, 2018. 

Please, provide as follows:

 

• completed application form
• one photograph
• letter of recommendation from a school or master/your supervisor/professor
• trailer of a film shot in the course of your studies at a film school, academy, or university (subtitled in English), or a link to the video
• synopsis or your vision of your future documentary or animation films to be shot  at VGIK International Summer School (it must correspond with the school slogan)

 

Once your application is selected, you should comply with the School’s Rules and Regulations

To send your submissions or get any further information about the 10th VGIK International Summer School, please, contact us [email protected] with the subject line “VGIK International Summer School”.