29/09/2003

Following on from the extraordinary demand to take part in the Talent Campus being held at the 2004 Berlinale, the deadline for entries has been extended to November 7, 2003. “We’ve received more than 1,000 applications from 72 countries and many youngsters have asked for more time to complete the filming and editing of the films they have to present for the admission” said the project manager for the campus, Christine Dorn: “We really feel the need to encourage young directors from countries where it is more difficult to make a film, and this is the reason why we have decided to extend to the closing date to November 7”.

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Next year’s campus will also be open to film soundtrack composers, film editors and sound designers (as well as for directors, screenwriters, actors, producers and technical operators). It is an incredible opportunity for 500 youngsters to come into contact with great filmmakers form around the world and display their talents. The names of the people selected to take part in the Campus will be published by the end of December 2003, and the lucky ones will be given free board and a contribution towards travel expenses.
The initiative at the Berlinale, which takes place from February 7 to 12, 2004, is conducted in collaboration with Filmboard Berlin-Brendenburg, the UK Film Council and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.
All information is available on the website www.berlinale-talentcampus.de

(Translated from Italian)