Midsummer Festival Opportunity

First Cut! Film Project has been approached by the Education and Participation Strand of Cork Midsummer Festival (June 12 - 27). Links have been developed through Kath Gorman, Associate Producer, Cork Midsummer Festival.

There are a number of opportunities:

They contacted us looking for a Video Assistant. This is a voluntary position which would give the opportunity to one young person, age 16-25, to participate actively with professional filmmakers in one of the Festival's major productions, FML. This is commissioned by Belgian director Pol Heyvaert of Campo, Out of Order, a 2009 Festival workshop performance which was powerful, darkly humorous and innovative. It's back for a full production in the 2010 Festival, reinvented as FML (F**k My Life)

Other opportunities:

First Cut! young filmmakers will make up a critical audience of 30 young people who on Friday 9th April will view FML. The audience will view the unfinished production and in a facilitated session will give feedback to the young people in FML. They will also be invited to a preview on June 24th. There is potential for those who are interested to become part of the Festivals new and innovative Young Curators Event, providing training to young people who are interested in being involved in creating festivals, shows, productions and arts projects in the area.

I think this is a great learning opportunity and v good for the cv, also it should be good fun.The show is by and for young people, about 20 are involved in writing, acting and film is used in the production.The shooting will take place on some days during Easter, probably 27/28th March and from May 3 to June 19.

N.B. Please let me know asap if you are keen and available. I will contact Kath immediately as decisions are being made next week.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Mary

Co ordinator

First Cut! Youth Film Project

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