Terms & Conditions

LEARNING, MAKING & TALKING Film

Filmmakers can choose to apply for ONE of the following classes: 

  • Scriptwriting 
  • Directing 
  • Producing 
  • Cinematography 
  • Editing 

Alumni of One Fine Day Films & Some Fine Day Pix workshops are encouraged to apply!

However, recipients of the SOME FINE DAY Pix production grand (members of the “winning teams”) are ineligible to apply for the same department they previously led within their film team.

LEARNING Film Webinars 

The Some Fine Day Pix LEARNING webinars offer a series of talks on current topics of the film industry, to expand the participants existing knowledge and get inspired in the daily work life. 

The webinars are free of charge and open to participants from East Africa.

MAKING Film Program 

The MAKING film program offers selected participants in five departments the chance to receive mentorship while working on a tangible project under real-world conditions for a period of 9 months.

Scriptwriters begin by applying with a story idea, which they further develop during the masterclasses. After a certain period, the scriptwriters will present their short film scripts to fellow participants from the other four classes.

Participants will then form teams to refine the short films. Subsequently, these teams will present their projects to a distinguished jury, which will select six teams, each receiving financial support to produce their respective short film. These films will stand alone but will also be featured as episodes in an anthology series.

The team-building process and participation in the pitch are solely the responsibility of the prospective team. Some Fine Day Pix facilitates and oversees this process, but is not accountable for its ultimate success. A team is eligible to pitch only if the producer, scriptwriter, director, cinematographer, and editor all originate from within the project.

Note: The financial support is tied to the production of the short film and will have to be spent under the guidelines of the German public procurement law. The selected teams will receive an instruction of these guidelines. 

Qualification to apply 

Every application has to meet the following requirements: 

  1. The Application form has to be fully filled in. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  2. The applicant must demonstrate professional experience in the film industry. 
  3. The applicant must hold African citizenship and reside in Kenya permanently. 
  4. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
  5. The applicant must be fluent in the English language, written and spoken. 
  6. The applicant must have full access to a laptop (including webcam and audio system) and WIFI connection. No hardware or internet cost reimbursement will be provided, applicants are fully responsible themselves for their technical and digital workspace. 
  7. A stable internet connection is mandatory at all times to ensure a pleasant and enriching experience to all. 

How to apply 

Note: The application is individual. Teams may apply, but each team member must fill in own application form.

The application consists of the following parts: 

  1. A completed online application form.
  2. Completed assignments which vary depending on department. 
    Please note: The online form has no build-in facility to safe! Please prepare your answers before filling in the form.   
  3. A 1-minute application video about the applicant.
  4. In addition, one has the opportunity to include a 1-minute video or attach work samples showcasing previous works.

Videos are uploaded to www.youtube.com  as “public” or “unlisted”. Sound and picture have to be clear. Videos over one minute will be disqualified and deemed unacceptable. This will render an application incomplete. 

Incomplete application forms & videos longer than 1 minute will not be considered. 

Further conditions 

The applicant declares that she/he/they owns the copyright for the 1-minute application videos, or has permission to share the media provided according to the relevant national and international regulations. She/he/they guarantees that no rights of third parties are violated by the material used in the film or other samples of work submitted. The applicant unconditionally and irrevocably declares her/his/their copyright responsibility towards third parties in case of disputes over copyright violations. In this respect, the applicant exempts the Some Fine Day Pix Program from all claims by third parties. 

Application Deadline 

The deadline for applications for each department will be published on this website and on our social media channels. 

Selection of Participants 

Participants will be selected at the sole discretion of The Some Fine Day Pix Program. Applicants will receive feedback on their applications via E-Mail making@somefinedaypix.org. Please add this E-Mail address to your secure contacts to prevent failures in delivery. 

Workshop Location 

Online & Nairobi, Kenya 

Attendance 

The Some Fine Day Pix Program offers, free of charge, a comprehensive program to all participants. In return full participation and attendance is expected. 

Privacy 

Some Fine Day Pix respects each person’s right to privacy. We do not buy or distribute personal information or samples of work for commercial purposes. Application data will be treated confidentially. If you are selected to participate in the Some Fine Day Pix Workshop, it may be displayed in a database at the Some Fine Day Pix Workshop and on our website or related areas. The purpose is to improve communication between participants, experts and visitors. 

Data protection 

You submit your Workshop application via JotForms. We assure that the application form we have implemented in our website is GDPR compliant and no personal data is being shared with third parties. We will use the personal data you provided on the application form solely for the purposes of the workshop program. Following a successful application, we will use your E-mail address and phone number for distribution of information regarding the Program only. The personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be deleted immediately. Your personal data is stored in accordance with GDPR on a secure Microsoft server.

Photography and filming 

We may wish to photograph or film the workshop and reserve the right to do so for the purposes of promoting future programs or otherwise. You consent to us (or any other person attending the workshop) photographing or filming you and any persons attending the workshop with you. You may not photograph or video meetings without our prior consent. 

The Some Fine Day Pix Film Program is supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).