Wazzup Pilipinas!?
The Full Circle Lab Philippines (FCL PH), a joint capacity-building program for Filipino and other Southeast Asian filmmakers of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and European production outfit Tatino Films, has opened the call for applications for this year’s edition. The 2022 edition will consist of four (4) labs that will directly benefit fifteen (15) projects and eleven (11) talents, with no less than ten (10) international mentors and industry advisors involved. The Story Editor’s Lab, a new section, will also be introduced and will be focusing on story development particularly in the script development stage.
The FDCP’s
flagship international film lab for Filipino and Southeast Asian films and
filmmakers was renewed for another three-year cycle which will cover 2022 to
2024—a long term plan that will culminate into the FCL Horizons 2025. The
project will be in hybrid format consisting of an onsite residential workshop
in April and follow-up online sessions in September 2022.
The program aiming to provide opportunities for filmmakers and producers to
further develop and elevate their projects will be opening its doors to participants of the following
films labs:
● Fiction Lab - twelve (12) projects in development (feature films,
series, animation)
● First Cut Lab - three (3)
projects in post-production (feature films & documentaries)
● Creative Producers Lab -
eight (8) producers with or without project/s in development
●
Story Editing
Lab - three (3) participants
Full
Circle Lab Philippines aims to identify, nurture, and train creative talents in the
Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia by supporting film projects
along their development & post-production processes in order to enhance
their artistic and audience potentials with a focus on storytelling. This
program also aims to foster the internationalization of the Filipino film industry
and position the Philippines as a creative hub in the Southeast Asian region by
creating synergy between the industry experts and professionals across the
globe through sessions and talks. This new three-year cycle will be joined by a mentor team composed of
esteemed film professionals from all over the world.
The Full Circle Lab Philippines call for application is open to eligible filmmakers from the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, East-Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
“The whole world is looking at Asia now, and we want to capitalize on that and make sure that we are ready and equipped with the tools to take our diverse and unique stories to the global stage. Through the Full Circle Lab Philippines, we are taking concrete steps toward making the Philippines a creative Hub for Filmmaking in the Southeast Asian region,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.
“With that goal, and especially with this fast evolving milieu, it is imperative to continually equip our filmmakers with the tools for them to keep learning new skills, unlearning less effective practices, and relearning new strategies in doing things so they can keep up with the times,” she added.
Last year, the 3rd FCL PH was held online alongside the first Philippine Film Industry Month celebration. The FCL 2021 edition has supported a total of 24 projects and participants from various countries in Southeast Asia and the Philippines.
Eligible applicants may submit the complete application package consisting of complete requirements
and accomplished application form to projectlab@fdcp.ph with
the subject: Full Circle Lab Philippines 2022 [Lab Category Application] ex.
Full Circle Lab Philippines 2021 [Fiction lab Application]. Applications
for Fiction Lab, Creative Producers Lab, and Story Editing Lab will be accepted
until February 15, 2022 with
announcement of selected participants in the FCL PH’s social media pages on
March 15, 2022. The application
period for First Cut Lab will be until
March 15, 2022, announcement date of chosen projects will be posted this
month. Interested applicants may download the application form
here: https://bit.ly/FCLPH2022-ApplicationForm.
Stay tuned for
more details and announcements in Full Circle Lab Philippines’ Facebook
page and Instagram. For
guidelines, eligibility, and requirements, see below:
Fiction Lab
Open for projects in the early stage of development to pre-production stage in any of the following formats: feature films, series, or animation.
Applicants
must submit the following:
● Duly accomplished application
form
● Logline (50 words), synopsis
(1 page), and concept/treatment (up to 10 pages)
● Director’s and producer’s
statements (Up to 2 pages)
● Director’s and screenwriter’s
filmographies (1 page)
● Producer’s filmography (1
page) and production company profile (1 page)
● Rights to adaptation, if
applicable
● High definition profile photo
All requirements must be submitted in separate PDF documents.
Note:
● Projects with or without
current affiliation with a producer will be equally welcomed.
● There is no need to have
financing in place.
● The participating team must
be composed of the writer accompanied by the director and/or producer of the
project.
First Cut Lab
Available for projects in the editing stage. Participants will receive expert advice from editor-consultants and industry advisors chosen according to the specific needs of each film.
Applicants
must submit the following:
● Duly accomplished application
form
● A minimum of 30 minutes of
scenes from the film with English subtitles. Scenes can be separate and can be
in the rough cut
● Logline (50 words), synopsis
(1 page)
● Director’s and producer’s
statements (Up to 2 pages)
● Director’s and editor’s
filmographies (1 page)
● Producer’s filmography (1
page) and production company profile (1 page)
● High definition profile photo
All requirements must be submitted in
separate PDF documents.
Note:
The
film’s producer, director, and editor must attend the whole duration of the
Editing Lab.
Creative Producers Lab
Open to producers who will have the chance to be mentored on topics covering the different key areas of this profession—project development, legal & financial issues, and company development.
Applicants
must submit the following:
● Duly accomplished application
form
● Letter of intent
● Filmography
● Production company profile
● Project dossier
● High definition profile photo
All requirements must be submitted in
separate PDF documents.
Note:
Producers
with or without current affiliation with production companies are equally
welcome to apply.
Story Editing Lab
Open to aspiring script consultants, scriptwriters, heads of development in production companies, or commissioning editors of broadcasters, who will work hand-in-hand with the Fiction Lab groups. Each participant will work primarily with the script and production mentors of his group, but he/she will also receive expert advice and lectures from mentors from the other groups.
Applicants
must submit the following:
● Duly accomplished application
form
● Letter of intent
● Filmography
● Production company profile
● High definition profile photo
All requirements must be submitted in
separate PDF documents.
LAB
GUIDELINES
- Full Circle Lab
Philippines is open to filmmakers from the Philippines and Southeast Asia
countries: Brunei, Cambodia, East-Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- For Fiction Lab,
Creative Producers Lab, and Story Editing Lab, applicants should submit
their complete application package by February
15, 2022. For First Cut Lab, applications will be accepted until March 15, 2022.
- The application shall be
done by submitting a duly accomplished application form and other supporting
requirements. All requirements shall be sent to projectlab@fdcp.ph with the subject: Full Circle Lab Philippines 2022 [(Lab Category) Application] ex.
Full Circle Lab Philippines 2021 [Fiction lab Application].
- The Full Circle Lab
Philippines mentors shall review the materials of eligible applicants and
shall confer to select the final selection, ensuring the diversity of the
lineup.
- FDCP will be announcing
the final selection of the official projects by March 15, 2022.
- The official
participants shall agree and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with FDCP upon
accepting the terms and lab slot.
- The official
participants shall agree to disclose their vaccination certifications.
- The FDCP shall cover the
costs for flights and accommodations of the participants for the duration
of the onsite lab.
- The official
participants shall agree to attend onsite and finish all sessions and
meetings assigned to them and participate in the follow-up session in
September.
- The official participants
will be given schedules with their assigned Full Circle Lab Philippines mentors.
- The official
participants must comply and submit their requirements as advised by the
mentor and/or the organizers.
- The official
participants would be given passes to the International Film Industry
Conference in September. Each interested participant should register to
secure a slot.
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