MASTERCLASSES Jonas Mekas
October 20th, 11h00 (Big Auditorium Culturgest) Gianfranco Rosi
October 22nd, 10h45 (Small Auditorium Culturgest) Petr Lom (Lisbon Docs)
October 21st,18h15 (Small Auditorium Culturgest)
There will be no charge to attend the master classes. Admission is subject only to availability and to obtaining an entry voucher from the box office on the day.
DOCS 4 KIDS - Workshops for children
The documentary as a learning experience and opportunity for growth. At Cinema
São Jorge, Sunday 18th and Saturday 24th. After the film, Above the Ground, Beneath
the Sky, by Simon L. Wilmont.
Suitable for ages: 7 to 12
Coordinated by Maria Remédio. Limited availability. Information and enrolment: 21 849 33 52 / maria@doclisboa.org
ATELIERS VARAN, A MODEL SCHOOL
The Ateliers Varan (Paris) trains documentarians in the “cinema direct” method.
At Ateliers Varan they learn to show everyday reality. It is not a school in the academic sense of the word: teaching is based around providing practical directing experience.
By showing some of the best films made by Ateliers students from all over the world, doclisboa hopes to inspire film students. Admission free for students.
DIRECTING WORKSHOP
This year, doclisboa has set up a workshop with six directors to answer the question « what are the challenges of documentary filmmaking ? » There will be six sessions of approximately three hours each with Nicolas Philibert, Marília Rocha, Želimir Žilnik, among others.
At each session, a director will talk about the challenges they faced over their career as a documentary filmmaker.
Cinema S. Jorge from 19th to 24 de October.
Enrol via e-mail to teresa@doclisboa.org Mediator and coordinator: Catarina Mourão
Profissional Activities
LISBON DOCS
PITCHING SESSION- PRESENTING DOCUMENTARY PROPOSALS
Organized in partnership with EDN – European Documentary Network, Lisbon
Docs is an international event directed at professionals aiming to pitch their documentary film ideas to potential financial backers.
20 pre-selected proposals will be put to a panel of television network representatives from various countries. The proposals-Pitching presentation is open to the public and will include trailers from films in preparation. Each presentation will last 7 minutes, followed by a further 7 minutes for questions and answers.
23th and 24th October, from 10h00 to 14h00 in the Culturgest Small Auditorium
(sessions in English, admission free subject to availability)
DOCBREAKFAST- documentary distribution and circulation
Doclisboa’s professional breakfasts aim to encourage activities related to the distribution and sale of documentaries. Taking part this year will be various distributors and broadcasters, among them being: 10 Francs (Franca), Rialto (Holland), First Hand Films (Switzerland), TV Cine (Portugal), SIC Notícias (Portugal) and program organizers from various international festivals.. Timetable and finalised program available from 10th October at www.doclisboa.org.
COLOQUIUM: WHAT IS PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION?
Doclisboa has organised its first international conference to determine what parameters define public service broadcasting in European countries.
Confirmed participants: Tue Steen Muller (Denmark), Jordi Ambròs (Cataluña),
Anna Glogowski (France) and Raymond Warravens (Holland).
October 17th, 10h00 (Culturgest)
Parallel Activities
Forum DEBATES - Culturgest
A meeting point for directors and the public, where discussions will be held every day after screenings.
VIDEOTHEQUE - Culturgest
The videotheque – situated in front of the Culturgest Big Auditorium – is free and open to the public. Around 1300 titles sent to doclisboa 2009, are available for viewing,
16th to 25th October, from 11h to 21h.
AFTER DOCS – CINEMA SÃO JORGE
Every evening, the Cinema São Jorge bar will provide a place for night owls visiting doclisboa to meet and a departure point from which to set off to discover Lisbon nightlife…
FESTAS – CINEMA SÃO JORGE
Doclisboa holds three parties at the São Jorge cinema, with live music:
18th October Saravah (A tribute to Pierre Barouh)
23th October Algazarra Balcânica – Kumpania Algazarra
24th October The Wrap Party with DJ Hi-Bye
Tribute to Pina Bausch
As part of the tribute doclisboa is paying to Pina Bausch, the Goethe-Institute
has invited fans of the German choreographer to take part in a conversation on the impact and importance of her work on the world of dance and the cultural scene in Portugal.
Pina Bausch-Talks in Portuguese
22nd October at 18h30
Goethe-Institute Portugal in Lisbon - Campo Mártires da Pátria, 37
