A series of seven workshops including six of screenplays rewriting of short films and one of directing ended in Abidjan this Saturday, April 21.
Organized by the Association of Young Filmmakers of Côte d'Ivoire (AJTEC-CI) with support from the Hubert Bals Fund of the Netherlands, these sessions were attended by 21 young Ivorian filmmakers.
"These workshops were great times of learning. I am sure that what I learned will help me during my whole career," said Isabelle Kouraogo, student in film directing and author of a selected scenario.
These workshops, which started on February 18, 2012, are part of a global program to produce three short films.
A screenplay competition was launched for this purpose in December 2011. The three scenarios chosen by an international jury have been rewritten in two sessions per project, led by experienced writers. These include Ivorian filmmakers Akaffou Bertin, Désiré Téhua and Ernest Kouacou.
The production workshop which took place on April 21 was led by the filmmaker and film school director N'Drya Jean.
"Additional rewriting sessions were needed to refine some projects but we are really happy with this important phase. The three scenarios are now ready to become great movies," said Honoré Essoh, Chairman of the Executive Committee of AJTEC-CI.
In collaboration with its partners the association will proceed in the shooting of the three films in May.
Created on November 13, 2010 the AJTEC-CI is an association of young directors, cameramen, editors, screenwriters and other filmmakers. Its main objectives are to train its members and help to revitalize the film and television sectors in Côte d’Ivoire.
Abidjan, April, 21, 2012
For more information, please contact the association AJTEC-CI at email address ajtecci@yahoo.fr or phone numbers: +225 08 28 14 14 or +225 08 51 70 08.
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