How to Apply

Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2009 / Call For Entries is closed.

Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2009 Rules and regulations

If you are interested in applying, please read through the following rules and regulations for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009.

Eligibility requirements

  • You are a film school graduate OR graduate in a film program, OR you have experience in a film industry OR you have experience in videogame / animation industry OR you have worked at least one short or feature length film.
  • Course and workshop will be conducted in English; otherwise you must be able to understand a lecture or discussion in English.
  • You must be able to attend all 5 days program from September 27 to October 1, 2009.
    • Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab welcomes applicants regardless of sex, race and nationality.
    • Kyoto Filmmakers Lab can’t accept group application(Your application must be completed by yourself).

    Selection of participants

  • Applicants must be submitted application and sample of works.
  • The Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab targets the participants for a workshop around 30 people. Participants will be selected from the selection committee of the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009.

    • How to Apply

    STEP1 Submission Applications

      We are only accepting applications online at kyotofilmmakerslab.com this year.

      *Deadline for entries: August 23, 2009

      (Please make sure your sample of work arrives in our office by this date)

      *Please fill out the application form correctly and fully. Then we will send you confirmation number by e-mail.

    STEP2: Mail your sample of work

    You must send us your DVD as a sample of work to the address below:

    Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009 program team

    c/o Kiyotaka Moriwaki

    The Museum of Kyoto

    Sanjo Takakura Agaru, Nakagyo-ku

    Kyoto 6048183 Japan

  • Candidates selected for participation will be informed via email by late August 2009.
  • Past participants (Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 08 alumni) are not able to apply Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2009.

    • Sample of work requirements

  • Your sample of works must have been completed after January 1, 2005.
  • 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.
    • Applicants are only allowed ONE sample of work per entry.
    • You can send anything you think is worth showing.
    • The submitted sample of work will NOT be returned.
    • Applicants can own copyrights of their sample of works. Applicants must have or clear all copyrighted materials included in their sample of work.

    Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2009 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 2009.

    2. The participant agrees that his/her sample of work submitted to Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009 may be shown publicly at Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab 2009 and streamed on the website of Kyoto Filmmakers Lab 2009 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 2009 has access to your application data.