Picture courtesy of Ex Oriente 2024 taken during an individual meeting session.

Again I return to join a wonderful group of documentary filmmakers and mentors; Iikka Vehkalahti, Ivana Pauerová Miloševič, and Filip Remunda to form the four lead mentors for the prestigious Ex Oriente workshop this year.

Drawing on my experience directing and co-producing international documentaries, I prepared a lecture/session on the crucial partnership between directors and producers which kickstarted this year program’s first module in Varna, Bulgaria (June 1-6, 2024).

What is Ex Oriente?

Ex Oriente is a comprehensive 9-month training program designed to empower director-producer teams from Eastern and Central Europe. The program offers development and production support to 12 select film teams, fostering collaboration between directors and producers.

The program unfolds across three modules:

• Module 1: Varna, Bulgaria (June 1-6, 2024)
• Module 2: Leipzig, Germany (October 2024)
• Module 3: Prague, Czech Republic (March 2025)

Learn More: https://dokweb.net/activities/ex-oriente-film/2024/2024-edition-details

It’s a privilege to share knowledge and collaborate with talented filmmakers as they advance their documentary projects.

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