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MEETINGS OF YOUNG EUROPEAN CINEMA

major film festival in Bulgaria, focused on education

major film festival in Bulgaria, focused on education

Festival, dedicated to the young European creation, Meetings of Young European Cinema in Sofia aims to support the presence of high quality contemporary cinema in Bulgaria through various activities: screenings of European films, master classes, professional workshops, cinema education for youth. The festival has started in 2014 and it has had six editions so far.

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2021 edition organized by

original project of

2021 edition organized by

* all background photos created during festival and are owned by Arte Urbana NGO,

• IMPROVING ACCESS

  So far multimedia content is more accessible than ever, however schools still have difficulties keeping good film selections available for their specific audience..

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• MEETING YOUNG ARTISTS

  Stage and free expression are keys for good cultural exchange. We put artists at the center of the festival experience by giving them opportunity to communicate directly with their audiences.

• ACCELERATING

  Reforms and improvements of educational system in Bulgaria, by providing a forum, where teachers from all over the country are able to meet up and exchange ideas for innovative educational practices.

Masterclass of Britta Krause & Nadia Dumouchel Masterclass of Britta Krause & Nadia Dumouchel Introduction to script editing – Britta Krause and Nadia Domouchel will talk about script editing and show us how many of the screenwriting labs worldwide do it themselves. The goal is to emphasize on the personal vision of the screenwriters which will then be used as a starting point for further screenplay development.   Plovdiv       65 participants

Open class „Music and contemporary cinema“ Open class „Music and contemporary cinema“ The two arts interact with each other since the beginning of cinema history. How do their relations change, how do they evolve in order to influence the spectators’ emotions? What makes a movie soundtrack good, what are the stages of its creation and what is the relationship between the director and the composer? How is music involved in the filmmaking process– from the preparation of the movie to its post-production?   Sofia       140 participants

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Open class „Music and contemporary cinema“ Open class „Music and contemporary cinema“ The two arts interact with each other since the beginning of cinema history. How do their relations change, how do they evolve in order to influence the spectators’ emotions? What makes a movie soundtrack good, what are the stages of its creation and what is the relationship between the director and the composer? How is music involved in the filmmaking process– from the preparation of the movie to its post-production?   Sofia       140 participants

Masterclass of Alessandro Comodin Masterclass of Alessandro Comodin In this master class we’ll peer into the director’s laboratory and his secrets regarding the making of his movies, we’ll learn more about his approach, his seekings and cinematographical wishes. Movement is a crucial element of Alessandro’s movies. As a director, he lets himself being guided by the stories he films. For him the camera is a tool for catching all the impressions, sensations and events that line up before his eyes.   Sofia       50 participants

Trailer production competition for „Meetings of young european cinema” Trailer production competition for „Meetings of young european cinema” Ten high school students will have the chance to become directors of our trailer with the help of two tutors who will be guiding and supporting them throughout the process.   Sofia       80 participants

Workshop „Cinema, trans and cross media” Workshop „Cinema, trans and cross media” What is trans- and cross-media? Both of them combine the new technologies, marketing and art in one. One of the first successful examples of that are the movies of the Star Wars sequence. What makes those movies so irresistible and influential – both culturally and economically- for so many generations. How did the audiovisual effects of George Lucas become a standard in the world of cinema and videogames? The answer is: with the help of trans- and cross-media.   Sofia       200 participants

Masterclass of Perre Hodgson Masterclass of Perre Hodgson "Why should we make independent cinema?" a confrontation with the ruling forces of independent cinema. Aren’t we running away from our own responsibilities? Are we trying hard enough and is it for the right cause? In an honest and intimate conversation, we will try to answer those questions from the heart.   Plovdiv       70 participants

Journées du cinéma bulgare - Soirée Fémis Journées du cinéma bulgare - Soirée Fémis At the end of 2014, alongside NATFA and FEMIS, our team organized Days of the Bulgarian cinema in the iconic building of the French film school where the Pathé brothers' studio used to be. Bulgarian student cinema was the main focus and the great interest in the event serves as proof of the deep curiosity that the French audience has and laid the foundations for a potential future expansion of the festival in Paris.архивна информация - femis.fr прес инфо   Paris       100 participants

Soirée d'ouverture - Journées du cinéma bulgare à Paris Soirée d'ouverture - Journées du cinéma bulgare à Paris A week after the success of FEMIS's event, yet again in Paris another event created by young authors and dedicated to Bulgarian cinema will be held.   Paris       80 participants