Greenhouse, a unique and advanced international training program, is opened for filmmakers interested in creating documentaries on the theme of Racism & Human Rights. Greenhouse, a leading organization for documentary filmmaking, aims to continue to support cultural exchanges between participating countries and contributes to mutual understanding between audiovisual actors of the European Union and the Mediterranean region, by underlining both common values and inherent cultural diversity.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Personal experience By the creator Melek DEMIR who Participates in the current Greenhouse project.

I believe Documentary filmmaking is one of the best and the most exhilarating job in the world. You need time and dedication to improve your skills with storytelling techniques. Thus, Greenhouse has induced me that it is an extremely great meeting place for filmmakers whom wish to understand core elements of storytelling and open up themselves to the world. It gives you time to sharpen your skills that shapes your project.

I have participated to Greenhouse family in 2009 that started in August. In the beginning of the seminars I was pretty exited and have questions in mind. My attention was focused entirely on the set of obstacles not only on my project but also my existing skills. First we have met with mentors and other GH members. During the personal sessions we have deeply analyzed each of our projects with the direction of personal mentors. And intensively participated film screenings, Q&A sessions and master classes by industry professionals... Each session inspired me for being more productive and pushed me to work more on my project. This intensive schedule gave me great guidance and all the clues about creative and business side of Filmmaking. After each seminar we have continued to develop our projects by the support of not only personal mentors but also others as well. I believe, the unique thing about the program that makes Greenhouse different from others is real concentration to our projects that leads you real achievements step by step. Also, in the end, you can identify your skills and recognize their importance.

On the other hand I think many filmmakers who are making documentary films are really ‘passionate’, and that they're making work just for that reason. Documentaries on human rights really show that. Therefore, this specific theme on Racism and Human Rights will push the passionate filmmakers to draw attention to these vulnerable subjects. Who knows? These films may change the world for the better.

Posted by Greenhouse - Development of Documentary Films on the Theme of Racism & Human Rights at 7:43 AM
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