Page Focus 18 19 Positioning oneself: the balancing act between one‘s aims and expectations and the demands of the industry
Focus which world do you want to live in? the 9th <strong>Berlinale</strong> <strong>talent</strong> <strong>campus</strong> encourages a new generation of filmmakers to position themselves and to tackle contemporary issues head-on in films that are stamped with their distinctive styles and artistic visions. “ the past was neither as good nor as bad as we suppose: it was just different. if we tell ourselves nostalgic stories, we shall never engage the problems that face us in the present – and the same is true if we fondly suppose that our own world is better in every way.“ Tony Judt, “Ill Fares the Land“ Every year, the <strong>Berlinale</strong> <strong>Talent</strong> <strong>Campus</strong> centres attention on the most promising filmmakers from all over the world. It means 350 people from different backgrounds with their own reasons to be work ing in film, their dreams and the differing options open to them. Their passion for film and their willingness to travel and widen their experience by learning from others is what unites them. Nevertheless, each one of us brings another story to Berlin. Each story shows a new undiscovered piece of our world, it tells us something about what the world around us means. This <strong>Campus</strong> edition focuses on the awareness of that world and one’s active position in it. Which world do you want to live in? A world that presents itself to you in a way others have decided it should be, a world in which you follow the rules and the regulations and do things like they’ve been done for decades? Or a world in which you try to change things? A world in which you are allowed to redefine, adjust, question or oppose things because you feel the urge to do so. These are big questions. We think that for every single filmmaker, these are issues that matter, that one should think about and be aware of, issues that coincide with the film you work on, that shape your personality and influence the circumstances in which you find yourself at the moment. The <strong>Berlinale</strong> <strong>Talent</strong> <strong>Campus</strong> #9 aims to frame these issues and to focus on a new generation that firstly positions itself in modern society: speaks out, dares to question things that make you think, that make you doubt, that enrage you or that you’re passionate about. In 2011, the <strong>Campus</strong> focuses on how emerging filmmakers can poli ti cal ly or socially engage themselves and take a stand in today’s world. Filmmakers like Kerry Fox, John Greyson, Barbara Hammer, Claudia Llosa, Sepideh Farsi, Samuel Maoz, Janus Metz, Rafi Pitts, Isabella Ros sellini, Abder rah mane Sis sako, Danis Tanović and Christine Vachon will address this in a variety of sessions – talking not only about what they think it should be, but also about how they engage with contemporary society and how they use their work to make a difference. Dates sun 13 | 11:00 hau 1 The Rules of Engagement (p.47). sun 13 | 14:00 hau 1 Filming War (p.47). sun 13 | 17:00 hau 3, top Floor Your Body Speaks (p.47). mon 14 | 14:00 hau 2 tue 15 | 14:00 hau 3, top Floor wed 16 | 11:00 hau 3, top Floor The Indie Filmmakers Guide to Cross Media IIII (p.52,57,59). mon 14 | 18:00 cuB<strong>ix</strong> 8 New Horizons in 3D: Storytelling and Producing Redefined (p.54). tue 15 | 10:30 hau 3, top Floor Where I Am and Where I Want to Go (p.55). tue 15 | 11:00 hau 1 Too Good to Be True: Directing Reality (p.55). tue 15 | 17:00 hau 2 Plugging People: European Producers Positioning Themselves (p.57). wed 16 | 11:00 hau 1 As Queer As It Gets (p.59). wed 16 | 14:00 hau 1 The Internationals: How Small Stories Become Big (p.60). thu 17 | 14:00 hau 1 Censored Cinema (p.64). An increasingly demanding film in du s try often requires clear po sitioning in yet an other way. What are the new trends and in which direction are technology, financing mo d els and production work flows devel op ing? Pioneers and grand masters will un veil their se crets and share their insights with a selected group of <strong>Campus</strong> film makers, among them Shekhar Ka pur, Edward Lach man, Alex Mc Do well, Mi ch el Reilhac, Philippe Ros, Wim Wenders and Jasmila Žbanić. In a world dominated by social net work ing and nonstop stimuli, focusing has be come an art in itself. Following your in stincts might not be enough – focusing asks for daring and decisiveness, for choices and thorough concentration. This year’s pro gramme includes an array of workshops by experts who help you train yourself to deal with these vital issues: not postponing de cis ions, having an aim and becoming aware of what you can com mu ni cate nonverbally. It‘ll help you realise that you're part of a com mu nity of promis ing film makers and not fighting alone against dead lines, industry pressure or disappearing funds. We believe that a new generation of filmmakers does care about the world they live in – and the <strong>Campus</strong> challenges you to de fine your own way of expressing this in your work. <strong>Berlinale</strong> <strong>Talent</strong> <strong>Campus</strong> #9
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