On 11 March, Playlab Films opened the call to participate in the Apichatpong Weerasethakul Lab: Filming in the Amazon, a practical film workshop that seeks to bring together emerging talents from around the world, so that under the guidance of Apichatpong Weerasethakul, one of the most original voices in contemporary cinema, they can explore and promote their creativity, developing a short film each.

For ten days, 50 creative directors of diverse nationalities and contexts will share the experience of creating 50 short films, under a wonderful methodology created by the master Abbas Kiarostami, adapted by Werner Herzog and now revisited by Weerasethakul. This methodology will be implemented in an environment carefully thought out and designed by the Playlab Films team, for the creation of synergies and collective and individual learning that will transform the trajectory of all participants.

The lab will take place from 18-28 June in the Tambopata National Reserve, in the facilities of Inkaterra Guides Field Station, an eco-centre and research laboratory for flora and fauna for scientists and students who wish to explore and learn about the Peruvian Amazon. It will be a great opportunity to approach the largest tropical rainforest on the planet and one of the most biodiverse and multicultural regions of the world, led by the gaze and experience of master Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

The closing date for the call is 25 April, and the shortlist will be published on 6 May. For more information and the application form, click here.