Berlinale Talent Campus

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The talent campus is a six-day creative summit for up-and-coming Filmmakers. It will occur alongside the Berlin Film Festival in February 9 – 19, 2012.

The summit consists of lectures, discussions, workshops, and excursions for Directors, Screenwriters, Actors, Cinematographers, Producers, Editors, Sound Designers, Composers, and Production Designers.

The deadline for online applications is 5th October, 2011.

More information and online application for the Talent Campus here

The NZ Film Commission is able to financially support up to 3 participants to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus in 2012.

Filmmakers who are NZ citizens or have NZ residency should apply directly to the Talent Campus, approaching the NZFC for financial assistance only once an acceptance letter has been received. Requests for NZFC financial assistance from successful applicants should be made care of Bonnie Slater bonnie@nzfilm.co.nz.


Quotes from 2010 attendees of the Talent Campus:

I spent most of the seven official days up there working on with the 12 Doc Station participants on the project I applied with ‘Pictures of Susan’. To have that length of time to ‘think’ about and develop a documentary that is in production is a real luxury, and it was really helped by the collegial atmosphere of the other participants.
– Dan Salmon

The Campus was certainly a place to find and connect with people talking the language of film and passionate about filmmaking, sharing experiences and ideas and getting inspired. Boarding with a French producer, a Nigerian director/writer, and Bulgarian editor was a great start to a multi-cultural experience. The Berlinale Talent Campus is a great opportunity for exposing new and emerging New Zealand film-makers to the various voices and collaborators in the international film industry. It has been one of the most memorable experiences in my journey to date.
- Tusi Tamasese

It’s a great occasion to get out there, meet likeminded people and form relationships that may prove useful in the future. Given NZ’s isolation and lack of opportunities I think it is especially important for us to connect with more progressive countries.
– Kahra Scott-James


Past attendees to the campus include:

Tusi Tamasese (Director, Screenwriter)
Julia Alp (Editor)
Kahra Scott-James (Sound Designer, Composer)
Stephen Gallagher (Sound Designer, Composer)
Dan Salmon (Director, Producer)
Chelsea Winstanley (Producer)
Vicky Pope (Producer)
Jon Baxter (Editor, Cinematographer)
Roseanne Liang (Director, Screenwriter)
Aline Tran (Cinematographer)
Kirstin Marcon (Director, Screenwriter)
Sacha Clelland-stokes (Screenwriter, Director)
Karim Nathan (Director)
Kirsten Green (Director, Screenwriter)
Belinda Schmid (Director, Screenwriter)
Zia Mandviwalla (Director, Screenwriter)
Sandor Lau (Director, Cinematographer)
Tim Prebble (Sound Designer, Composer)
Rachel Davies (Director, Screenwriter)
James Cunningham (Director, Screenwriter)
Peter Hobbs (Sound Recordist, Sound Designer, Composer)
Christopher Pryor (Cinematographer)