IFAS Innovative Storytelling Residency Program 2020 Is Out | Apply Now

The selected story project will be developed in collaboration with other artists of various fields (visual art, film, sound, theatre, digital art) during a creative residency that will take place in October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 crisis this collaborative residency will happen remotely and therefore participants from any region of South Africa can participate.

The successful applicant will see their project developed by a team of creatives under the mentoring of french multimedia production experts. The successful applicant will receive a compensation fee as well as a fee for the story copyright. The WhatsApp Book will be presented to the public in November 2020 during the Novembre Numérique programme.

Eligibility

Applicants should:

• Have their work published at least once (book, newspaper, blog, TV series or film);
• Be English-speaking;
• Be South-African citizens or permanent residents;
• Be willing to work with digital mediums;
• Be open to collaboration and mentorship;
• Be available to develop the project during the month of October 2020.

How To Apply

Prospective writers must submit:

• A maximum one-page letter of motivation,
• A CV
• A script sample in English of no more than a combined 5 pages, preferably demonstrating an ability to write for teenagers in the action, comedy or romantic comedy genre.
• Certificate of authenticity. Download here.

All the documents should be sent to novembre.numerique@ifas.org.za with “Innovative Storytelling” as the subject.

For more information, visit French Institute of South Africa.

Application Deadline: September 1, 2020