The Training Program

The Film Prize training program offers tailer-made workshops to prepare the Nominees for the pitch to the jury. Representative members of the nominated teams will be invited to the Project Lab and the Pitch Forum. 

Impressions from the workshops

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The 2020 Film Prize Nominees

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2020 Pitch Forum, Body & Voice session with Matthias Messmer

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2020 Pitch Forum, training with Selina Ukwuoma

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2020 Pitch Forum, training with Raed Andoni

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2020 Pitch Forum, training with Stefano Tealdi

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2020 Pitch Forum, rehearsal in the documentary category

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2020 Pitch Forum, Warm Up Reception with the Film Prize Jury

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2020 Pitch Forum, nomination certificate for the animation category.

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2020 Pitch Forum, nomination certificate for the documentary category.

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2020 Pitch Forum, nomination certificate for the short fiction film category.

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2019 Project Lab, teams' introduction round

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2019 Project Lab, consultation with Raed Andoni

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2019 Project Lab, coffee break at Goethe-Institut Cairo

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2019 Project Lab, strolling through the souk and Cairo downtown

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2019 Project Lab, group work on synopsis and logline with Selina Ukwuoma

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2019 Project Lab, group work on synopsis and logline

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2019 Project Lab, production insights by Film Prize Winners with Fabian Driehorst and May Odeh

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2019 Project Lab, group work with Maike Mia Höhne

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2019 Project Lab, team consultation with Sabine Sidawi

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2019 Project Lab, visiting the Dahshur Pyramids

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Project Lab 2019 – Analysing Synopsis and Logline with Selina Ukwuoma

Project Lab

Push your project further with mentors

Work with your team partners

Share your vision with other Nominees

Learn more about international co-production and legal aspects

Discuss distribution and target groups

Exchange funding opportunities

Elaborate your budget and your financial plan

A six to seven-day training program divided into two parts. 

The first part is dedicated to the project development. 

You will be

  • working either with your mentor or together as a team
  • sharing your vision with the group
  • learning about other projects
  • giving and getting feedback.

The second part tackles international co-production matters.

You will be

  • working with various international experts
  • discussing co-production matters
  • learning more about legal aspects
  • getting insights into festival strategies and distribution
  • discovering potential funding opportunities.

The director, scriptwriter and both the German and Arab producers of the nominated projects are invited to the Project Lab. 

All expenses for flight, accommodation and catering will be covered by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

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2020 Pitch Forum, Body & Voice session with Matthias Messmer

Pitch Forum

Train your pitch with your pitching trainer in front of the group

Give and get feedback to and from the other Nominees

Develop your pitch as a team

Work out the comments you received

Rehearse your pitch with your pitching trainer

Pitch your project to the international Film Prize Jury

A three-day program build in two steps. 

The Forum:

  • Body and Voice Training to practice pitching with a comfortable body language and a reassured voice. 
  • Pitching Training in groups to receive and discuss feedback from both the group and the pitching trainer. 
  • At the Pitch Rehearsal, the team will get the finishing touches from its pitching trainer.

The Pitch:

  • Meet the jury members during a Warm Up Reception the evening before.
  • Receive the Nomination Certificate.
  • Pitch the project to the international Film Prize Jury.
  • Convince the jury to support the project and the team. 

The Arab director and both German and Arab producers of the nominated projects are invited to the Pitch Forum.

All expenses for flight, accommodation and catering will be covered by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

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Film Prize Dinner 2020

Award Ceremony

Benefit from the Berlin International Film Festival

Network with the film industry

Participate in the Film Prize Award Ceremony 

The Award Ceremony was held during Berlinale Talents.

The director and both German and Arab producers of the nominated projects are invited to Berlin.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung covers the costs for a return flight and accommodation for three nights. A longer stay is possible at one' s own expense.