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PROMOTION DAY THURSDAY 15 THTHURSDAY 15, 11:00 HAU 2WORLD CINEMA FUND – HOW TO APPLYSonja Heinen, Vincenzo Bugno. Discussion. In co-operation with WorldCinema Fund.In co-operation with the German Federal Cultural Foundation,the Berlin International Film Festival has set up theWorld Cinema Fund to support filmmakers from transitioncountries in realising projects which otherwise would not beproduced. Successful examples of funded films are PARADISENOW by Hany Abu-Assad, winner of a 2006 Golden GlobeAward, and the 2007 Berlinale Competition film EL OTRO byAriel Rotter. Up to 2007, the geographical focus will be onLatin America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.Talent directors and producers from these regions are invitedto attend today‘s event to get to know all facts aboutthe application rules. Fund Manager Sonja Heinen and FundAdvisor Vincenzo Bugno will offer all important informationand will open up for a Q&A.THURSDAY 15, 14:00 HAU 1PRESENTATION OF THE GARAGE FLICKSJay Anania, Grahame Weinbren, Jia Zhangke and the Garage StudioTalents. Moderated by David Thompson.During the past Campus days four film crews have each produceda “Garage Flick“. Conceived exclusively for an internetrelease, today will be the exception: The four flicks will bepresented on the big screen. Subsequently, the Garage StudioTalents will report on their experiences on shooting instantlyfor the internet medium. Together with their mentorsJay Anania and Graham Weinbren and based on this specialGarage Studio adventure, they will try to develop some personalguidelines for what it means to serve the digital productionchain from casting, to shooting and distribution ona completely independent level (see p.18).The “Garage“ before the Talents have shot their flicksTHURSDAY 15, 14:00 HAU 2AN INDIE FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO THEINTERNET –REINVENTING DISTRIBUTIONPeter Buckingham, Susan Buice, Alfie Chubb, Arin Crumley, JamesFabricant, Lance Weiler, moderated by Liz Rosenthal and Sandy Lieberson.In co-operation with Skillset.The rapid growth of online distribution services is changingthe way that films are being financed and distributed. Afteran introduction by Peter Buckingham from the UK FilmCouncil, leading digital pioneers, filmmakers and companieswill discuss a range of new opportunities and services availableto filmmakers. Hear how the Internet is fundamentallytransforming the relationship between filmmaker, audienceand distributor and will change the kind of distribution dealsyou make in the future.“MY WORK REFLECTS WHERE I COME FROM – I’M A MIRROR OF MYCOMMUNITY.“Farai Darlington Munharira, Talent from Zimbabwe58BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS #5