Light, Camera, and Anti-Corruption! A Movie-Making Workshop

APPLY NOW!

Movies can be powerful mediums for spreading ideas, changing perceptions, telling the untold stories of corruption in our society, and making citizens and power-holders more accountable.

 

Onion Films proudly announces the “Light, Camera, and Anti-Corruption!” a week-long residential movie-making workshop to be held from November 24th-30th, 2023, in the scenic location of Dhulikhel. 

A maximum of 24 participants will be selected for the workshop. Travel, food, and accommodation expenses for selected participants will be covered by the organizer.

Topics Covered:

Conceptualization | Story Selection | Script Writing Fundamentals of Film-making | Cinema Psychology Cinematography | Film Editing Documentary Film-making

Workshop Structure:

Part 1: During the residential workshop, participants will gain hands-on knowledge in various aspects of film-making.

Part 2: Participants will produce short films based on four different anti-corruption stories selected during the workshop. Four teams will be formed, and film grants will be provided to complete these projects as part of the workshop.

Who can apply?

If you are an aspiring filmmaker, journalist, or anti-corruption advocate aged between 18-30 years, this workshop is for you!

Equipment:

We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact camera or any video camera and laptop but it is not compulsory.

Registration Fee: 

NRS. 5,000/- (Scholarships are available based on need.)

Application Deadline:

October 4th, 2023
*The extended deadline is specifically reserved for female participants and members of the queer community to submit their applications.

Click here to apply now! 

 For more information: 9841842878 /onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to harness the power of cinema for positive change! Join us at the "Light, Camera, and Anti-Corruption!" workshop.

Young Cuts! the accountability film-school (Biratnagar Chapter)

Call for application to all the young aspiring visual storyteller from Biratnagar

APPLY NOW!!

Click to download application

Onion Films announces new batch for Young Cuts! the accountability film-school, first kind of film workshop for young people in Biratnagar. This workshop is going to be held in collaboration with Birat College and Bikalpa with support from Accountability Lab. 

In this 4th batch of film-school, we are focusing to capture local stories on the different issues of accountability from Biratnagar where we believe that produced films will help in making citizens and power-holders more accountable. 

Topics
The meaning and importance of accountability, raising accountability issues through visual media
Conceptualization, Story selection, planning, Camera technique, writing script and editing short films.

The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized. By the end of the workshop, participants will produce four short-films on four best stories selected from the participants’ ideas.

This workshop will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: The class-based film-making workshop will run for 5 days. During this “hands-on” training, the participants will learn from several filmmakers and accountability-related professionals, and then make two films 1. Photo-film where they will combine a number of pictures that tell a story. 2. Motion film (silent film) without sound and text.

Part 2: Participants will be divided into 2-4 teams, will select a story based on accountability-related stories pitched by the participants themselves in the idea market, and will produce the film within a time period of fifteen days as their final project.

Who can apply?
This workshop is open for all young and aspiring film-makers age of 18-30 from Biratnagar.
Equipment
We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact cameras or any video cameras and laptop but it is not compulsory.

Resource person:
Onion Films Nepal and local film-maker from Biratnagar

Venue:Hotel Nameskar, Roadshesh Chowk, Biratnagar
Time: 10:30-4:30

Registration Fee
(includes references notes, books, films, tea/coffee, lunch and certificate)
Application Deadline: 17th, May ,2015
Class based session: 20th – 24th May, 2015

Final film-making project: 24th May-1st June, 2015

Application Submission Process
Click Here to Download Application form
and submit at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Further information: Contact to Suman Rai (9842051153), Birat College (021526113), Onion Films (9841842878)

Call For New Batch of Young Cuts! The Accountability Film-School

Extended Deadline, Apply Now!!

Download Application 

7 MENTORS | 20 ASPIRING FILM-MAKERS | 4 FILM-MAKING PROJECTS/FUNDS

Call for new batch of 2015

APPLY NOW!!

Audio-visuals can be powerful medium for spreading ideas, changing perceptions, telling the untold stories of corruption in our society, and making citizens and power-holders more accountable. 

Onion Films announces new batch for young cuts ! accountability film-making workshop. With the objective of “engaging youth for telling accountability stories” we Onion Films and Accountability Lab are jointly announcing the Young Cuts! - a twenty-day film-making workshop totally designed for beginners and young people. Application forms are available for download in the link below.

Topics
The meaning and importance of accountability, raising accountability issues through visual media
Conceptualization, Story selection, planning,
Cinema psychology
Camera technique, writing script
and editing short films.

The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized. By the end of the workshop, participants will produce four short-films on four best stories selected from the participants’ ideas.

This workshop will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: The class-based film-making workshop will run for six days. During this “hands-on” training, the participants will learn from several filmmakers and accountability-related professionals, and then make two films 1. Photo-film where they will combine a number of pictures that tell a story. 2. Motion film (silent film) without sound and text.

Part 2: Participants will be divided into 2-4 teams, will select a story based on accountability-related stories pitched by the participants themselves in the idea market, and will produce the film within a time period of fifteen days as their final project.

Who can apply?
This workshop is open for all young and aspiring film-makers age of 18-30.
Equipment
We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact cameras or any video cameras and laptop but it is not compulsory.

External resource person:
Manoj Pandit ( Director of Greater Nepal, Dashdhunga, Badshala)
Abinash Bikram Shah ( Script Writer of: Highway, Hamro Team)
Narendra Mainali ( Cinematographer of: Tandav, Mukhuta) 
Gopal Shivakoti ( Senior Visual Editor at Olive Media)

Venue: Thames International College (Old Baneshower)
Time: 11:30-4:30

Registration Fee
NRS. 3,500/- (includes references notes, books, films, tea/coffee and certificate)
Application Deadline: 2nd, March ,2015
Class based session: 6th – 11th March, 2015

Application Submission Process
Click Here to Download Application form
and submit at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Further information:
Nabin Bhatt : 9848835015 , 9841842878

YOUNG CUTS! THE ACCOUNTABILITY FELLOWSHIP-2

YOUNG CUTS! THE ACCOUNTABILITY FELLOWSHIP-2

 ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIPS

Onion Films and Accountability Lab jointly announce Young Cuts Accountability Fellowship-2. We welcome either creative short films or issued based advocacy programs on the film participants have made. The main objective of fellowship is out reaching the accountability issue to This Fellowship is open for all our film-school graduates.

CATEGORIES:

The Fellowship project can be submitted in two categories:

I)               Filmmaking project: short films, documentaries, Music Video, PSA or any creative visual outlets.  The length must not excide 5min. To participate in this category participant have to submit concept accordingly as mention in application form.

II)             Advocacy Project: The advocacy project must be based on the previous film participant have made. In this category any one concept from various advocacy tools can be submitted. The advocacy tools can be

1.    Film screening and interaction between people and concern authorities.

2.    Issues based article writing in different media.

3.     Social media campaigning.

4.    Blogging or

5.    Talk programs.

Note: Fellowship can be applied in-group or individual.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Application deadline: 5th Dec 2014

Fellowship announcement: 7^th Dec 2014

Fellowship Project complete deadline: 25^th Dec 2014

If the submitted project sounds very interesting we may select the fellowship project before the deadline.

 CLICK TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FROM.

CONTACT

9841842878, 9848835015

Website: onionfilmsblogspot.com

Email: onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Young Cuts! The accountability film-school ( 2nd Batch, apply now)

Young Cuts!
The accountability film-school

Audio-visuals can be powerful medium for spreading ideas, changing perceptions, telling the untold stories of corruption in our society, and making citizens and power-holders more accountable. 

Following the successful closing of our first accountability film-school, Onion Films announces the opening of second accountability film-making workshop. With the objective of “engaging youth for telling accountability stories” we Onion Films and Accountability Lab are jointly announcing the Young Cuts! - a twenty-day film-making workshop totally designed for beginners and young people. Application forms are available for download in the link below.

Topics
The meaning and importance of accountability, raising accountability issues through visual media
Conceptualization, Story selection, planning,
Cinema psychology
Camera technique, writing script
and editing short films.

The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized. By the end of the workshop, participants will produce four short-films on four best stories selected from the participants’ ideas.

This workshop will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: The class-based film-making workshop will run for six days. During this “hands-on” training, the participants will learn from several filmmakers and accountability-related professionals, and then make two films 1. Photo-film where they will combine a number of pictures that tell a story. 2. Motion film (silent film) without sound and text.

Part 2: Participants will be divided into 2-4 teams, will select a story based on accountability-related stories pitched by the participants themselves in the idea market, and will produce the film within a time period of fifteen days as their final project.

Who can apply?
This workshop is open for all young and aspiring film-makers age of 18-30. We encourage female participants for whom we provide scholarships up to 50%.

Equipment
We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact cameras or any video cameras and laptop but it is not compulsory.

External resource person: will let you know.
Venue: will let you know.
Time: 11am to 4pm

Registration Fee
NRS. 3,000/- (includes references notes, books, films, tea/coffee and certificate)
Application Deadline: 30th July, 2014
Class based session: 5th-10th July, 2014

Application Submission Process
 Click here to download application form here.and submit it at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Further information:
Chandra Pathak: 9851014894
Nabin Bhatt: 9848835015

Digital कैची: workshop on visual editing

Digital कैची
workshop on visual editing

Is one day visual editing course for the beginners and aspiring visual communicators. In this One day course, you'll learn the art and craft of editing videos from resource person Mr. Gopal Shivakoti. The course explores techniques that can be applied in a range of non-linear editing programs, including Adobe Premiere where hands-on learning will help you explore how to apply time-honored principles of film editing using today's digital technology.

Contents of the workshop:
• Importance of editing in visual media
• linear and non linear editing
• Understanding Formats –Film & Video
Hands-On Learning on:
• Adobe Premiere Software Working with timelines Use of audio and video track, adding title, credit & subtitles.
• Principles of Continuity Editing

Class sizes are restricted with an average of 15 students per class.
Participants will be provided editing software and installation will be done during the registration.

Details:
Requirements: Laptop.
Total fee: 1,000 (include:Tea/coffee, Cookies, Lunch, reading materials.)
Resource Person: Gopal Shivakoti and Onion Films team Date: 19th July, 2014
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: The Freedom House, Minbhawan Khariboat.

For registration plz contact these number: 9841842878 (Govinda Siwakoti) and 9851077430 Surath Giri)
or Email us at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com