Call for Projects SIC 2025
Our Call for Projects 2025 is now open, until 10 October 2024. We look forward to receiving your projects!
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SoundImageCulture is a one year program that accompanies filmmakers and artists in the development of their film project. At SIC, a group of coaches – renowned artists/filmmakers – and a group of peers will follow your project in a supportive and professional environment.
SIC has been thought by filmmakers for filmmakers and artists in order to help them break the solitude of the creation process.
It is a framework based on the idea of thinking by doing, on discussion around concrete audiovisual materials.
What we look for
- We are looking for projects that are singular, authentic and push the borders of audiovisual language.
- Our aim is to support the participant to develop their artistic vision fully.
- We give priority to projects that already have visual materials, footage, sounds, photos
What we offer
- Filmmakers, artists and thinkers brainstorm collectively on your project;
- Personal mentoring;
- Encounters with international guests allowing new viewpoints on your project;
- Masterclasses and seminars;
- Introductions to the local production facilities and infrastructures;
- A public presentation of your work at the end of the cycle.
Collective sessions take place about every two months in Brussels, Belgium.
The spoken language is English.
What We Expect
- To be present at the collective sessions
- To bring new materials (rushes, edits, try-outs) to every session
- To hold at least one meeting with your personal coach in between sessions
- To give feedback and assistance to your peers
Selection
- What is the subject of your project and why do you want to make it?
- What is the relation between you and your subject?
- What is the formal approach that you envision for the film? Is there a relation between your subject and the form you choose?
Documents with the answers on more than two pages of text, will be rejected.
In the form below: Share a link of your previous work and/or of audiovisual materials related to the project.
This is very important to us. Please check link and password (if any) before sending them.
> up to 20 minutes of audiovisual materials related to the proposal and up to 2 previous works maximum.
The language of submission is English.
Application Procedure
To send us your application, complete the following steps by Thursday 10 October 2024 at 23:59:
- Complete the form below
- Upload the PDF document describing your project and answering the three questions (see above)
- Upload your CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Upload your profile picture + three visuals that accompany your film proposal. The profile picture and the visuals will be published on our website if your project is selected.
Please note that the language of submission is English and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Looking forward to reading your proposals and watching your materials.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions: soundimageculture@gmail.com
Dates & Fee
Call for projects submission deadline : 10 October 2024
Notification of shortlist selection : 15 November 2024
Individual meetings of shortlisted candidates with SIC coaches : Thursday 28 & Friday 29 November 2024
> the interviews are being held in person and on-site in Brussels, save the dates!
Notification of selected projects : 4 December 2024
Dates of the Collective Sessions:
12—13 December 2024
24—28 February 2025
22—26 April 2025
10—13 June 2025
22—26 September 2025
17—21 November 2025
Participation fee : 1500 EUR
For Belgian residents there are possibilities to co-finance the participation fee via SABAM , SCAM and VAF.