Cinekid Script LAB jedinstven je šestomjesečni program obuke za scenariste s projektom dječjih filmova ili serija koji je 2014. pokrenuo Cinekid, a održava se tijekom događanja Cinekid for Professionals u listopadu te Berlinalea u veljači sljedeće godine.
Tijekom Cinekid Script LAB-a međunarodna skupina pisaca i scenarista/redatelja radit će na svojim projektima dječjih igranih filmova ili serija. Naime, program talentiranim piscima nudi jedinstvenu priliku da razviju svoje ideje uz potporu iskusnih međunarodnih pisaca, producenata i drugih profesionalaca iz industrije. Bilo da su etablirani ili pisci u usponu, Cinekid im može pomoći da poboljšaju svoj projekt i podignu priču na višu razinu, spremni da inspiriraju publiku.
Prijave su otvorene za dugometražne filmove i epizodne projekte koji mogu biti igrani ili animirani, fikcija ili dokumentarni (prihvatljivi su samo projekti koji imaju pridruženu produkcijsku tvrtku). Osim toga, projekti moraju biti napisani za publiku od 3 do 14 godina. Cinekid Script LAB prihvaća najviše dva scenarista (ili scenarista/redatelja) po odabranom projektu.
Prijave se odvijaju putem poveznice, a rok za prijavu je 25. svibnja 2025.! Materijali za prijavu uključuju logline, sinopsis, obradu ili nacrt scenarija, kratki opis glavnih likova, izjavu scenarista, biografiju scenarista i poveznicu(e) na prethodni rad, motivacijsko pismo, izjavu i biografiju redatelja (ako je primjenjivo), izjavu i biografiju producenta, stupanj razvoja, jezik, predviđenu dužinu, ciljnu publiku i žanr, izjavu o tome kako namjeravate smanjiti utjecaj razvoja i produkcije vašeg projekta na okoliš, razmišljanje o tome kako se vaš projekt bavi različitošću i uključivanjem, bilo u svojoj priči ili kroz odabir glumaca i ekipe, te financijski plan. Nakon evaluacije stručnog žirija određeni broj kandidata bit će pozvan na selekcijski razgovor u lipnju.
Važno je imati na umu da je u programu moguće sudjelovati bez nominacije (putem otvorenog poziva), kao i putem nekog od partnerskih instituta. Putem partnera bit će odabrano do šest projekata, a putem otvorenog poziva do devet projekata, dok se konačni odabir sastoji od najviše 15 projekata.
Ako su odabrani putem otvorenog poziva, polaznici moraju platiti kotizaciju u iznosu od 6500 eura, dok se kandidati iz Hrvatske mogu prijaviti za djelomičnu školarinu koju omogućava Cinekid te koja pokriva 50% kotizacije. Kotizacija uključuje smještaj u Amsterdamu i Berlinu, kao i akreditaciju za Cinekid for Professionals te akreditaciju za festival Berlinale.
Cinekid Script LAB realiziran je uz podršku Potprograma MEDIA Programa Kreativna Europa te je rezultat suradnje događanja Cinekid for Professionals i šest europskih instituta: Athens International Children's Film Festival (GR), Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (BE), Icelandic Film Centre (IC), Nederlands Filmfonds (NL), Norwegian Film Institute (NO) i Swedish Film Institute (SE).
Više informacija o programu dostupno je na poveznici.
Cinekid Script LAB is a unique six-month script-training programme for writers with a children's film or series project. The training was initiated by Cinekid in 2014, and takes place during Cinekid for Professionals in October, and the Berlinale the following February.
During the Cinekid Script LAB, an international group of writers and writer/directors will work on their plans for children’s feature films or series. The programme offers talented writers a unique opportunity to develop their ideas with support from experienced international writers, producers, and other industry professionals. Whether they're an emerging or established writer, Cinekid can help them improve their project and take the story to the next level, ready to inspire audiences.
Submissions must be either feature length films or episodic projects, and can either be fiction or documentary, animation or live-action (only projects that have a production company attached are eligible). In addition, projects must be written for an audience between 3-14 years old. Cinekid Script LAB accepts a maximum of two writers (or writer/director) per selected project.
Applications are made through the following link, and application deadline is May 25, 2025! Application materials include logline, synopsis, treatment or draft of the script, short description of the main characters, scriptwriter’s statement, scriptwriter's biography and link(s) to their previous work, motivational letter, director’s statement & biography (if applicable), producer’s statement & biography, stage of development, language, anticipated length, target audience and genre, a statement regarding how you intend to reduce the environmental impact of your project’s development and production, a reflection on how your project addresses diversity and inclusion, either in its story or through casting and crew choices, and a financial plan. After the evaluation of the selection committee, a number of the applicants will be invited for a selection interview in June.
It is important to note that it’s possible to participate within the programme without a nomination (through the open call) as well as through one of the partnering institutes. Up to six projects will be selected through the partners, while up to nine projects will be selected through the open call. The final selection consists of maximum 15 projects.
When selected through the open call, the participants must cover the fee of 6,500 euros, while candidates from Croatia can apply for partial tuition by CineKid which covers 50% of the participation fee. The fee includes accommodation in Amsterdam and Berlin, as well as a Cinekid for Professionals accreditation and a Festival accreditation for the Berlinale.
Cinekid Script LAB is supported by the Creative Europe MEDIA programme and is a collaboration between Cinekid for Professionals and six European Institutes: Athens International Children's Film Festival (GR), Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (BE), Icelandic Film Centre (IC), Nederlands Filmfonds (NL), Norwegian Film Institute (NO), and Swedish Film Institute (SE).
Additional information about the programme can be found here.
