How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please read through the following submission rules.The Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab targets the participants for a workshop around 20 people. Participants will be selected from the selection committee of the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

*We aren’t able to issue VISA document this year. We will accept participants from “Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan (61 countries)” OR applicant who is currently living in Japan, basically. Please see the list of the countries (MOFA website) that have the visa exemption agreement with Japan before you apply.  We Apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Kyoto Lab emphasizes the experiencing of filmmaking than academic background.
  • Kyoto Lab welcomes NON-DIRECTOR positions – set decorator, art director, camera operator, electrician, grip, musician, and so on. OR Director who can accept NON-Director roles.


Submission Period

September 1 to October 17, 2011 (Please make sure your sample of work arrives in Kyoto-Lab office by this date.)

Participant Eligibility

  1. You are a film school graduate OR graduate in a film program, OR you have a professional experience  in a film industry (producing, directing, editing, cinematography, sound design, etc.,) OR you have a professional experience in videogame industry OR you have a professional experience in animation industry OR you have worked at least one short or feature length film.
  2. Kyoto Filmmakers Lab is no restriction on gender.
  3. You must be able to communicate in English.
  4. You can submit application and sample of works.
  5. We DO NOT accept team appication (indivisual submission only).
  6. You must be able to attend at least all 4 days programs from November 28 to December 1, 2011. You must be able to stay together in hostel (Machiya Studio) during the Filmmakers Lab 2011.
  7. You have not participated Kyoto Filmmakers Lab before.



Submission Process



Online Application

Online Application is open from September 1 to October 17, 2011.

Sample of Work Submission Regulations

  • Your sample of works must have been completed after January 1, 2007.
  • Your sample of work within THREE MINUTES in length your sample of work should be in English or English subtitles.
  • You must send us your DVD by mail.
      • DVD videos: We accept DVD NTSC/PAL, and any region codes.
      • Digital format files: files can either be encoded with QuickTime, MPEG2, or MPEG4. (DVD discs need to be finalized.)
      • We DO NOT accept CD, Digi-Beta, Mini DV, OR any other formats.
      • Your DVD should be clearly labeled with your name, confirmation number, title of your sample of work, type of your DVD format, and e-mail address or phone number (see figure).

      • Applicants are only allowed ONE sample of work per entry.
      • You can send anything you think is worth showing.
      • Applicants can own copyrights of their sample of works. Applicants must have or clear all copyrighted materials included in their sample of work
      • All materials submitted for sample of work will not be returned.
      •NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO SAMPLE OF WORK SUBMISSION.



Submission your sample of work to

Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011 Program Team
Attn: Kiyotaka Moriwaki
The Museum of Kyoto
Sanjo Takakura Agaru, Nakagyo-ku
Kyoto 6048183 Japan
TEL: +81-(0)75-222-0888 (Reception)

Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2011 agreement

  1. The participant hereby agrees that his/her photograph and data may be published on the website and in the magazine of Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011.
  2. The participant agrees that his/her sample of work submitted to Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011 may be shown publicly at Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2011 and streamed on the website of Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011 and related organizations.
  3. For the avoidance of doubt, this agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Japan.
  4. The Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab respects each person’s right to privacy. We do NOT sell or distribute personal information or your samples of work for commercial purposes. Your application data and your sample of work will be treated confidentially. Only the staff of the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2011 has access to your application data.
  5. If any of the following false statements and false sample of work are clearly-identified, Kyoto filmmakers Lab may terminate permission to apply or participate Kyoto Lab 2011 without notice.
  • Lied about educational background
  • Lied about previous works
  • ID theft
  • False sample of work



Additional Information

  1. Accommodation will be provided from the night of November 28 to the night of December 1, 2011.
  2. Participants are welcome to attend our related events “HISTORICA” (samurai epic film screenings and seminars) . For participants who wish to attend “HISTORICA”, accommodation will be provided from the night of November 25, 2011.