PRESS RELEASE —
Generations For Peace (GFP), with the support of the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
the Embassy of Ireland in Jordan, has launched activities for the ‘Filmi’
Training Program in partnership with Belfast-based Cinemagic.
اضافة اعلان
The Program will engage 20 youth
in Jordan by
providing them with comprehensive training in various areas of filmmaking.
‘Filmi’ will provide the opportunity for the participants to select a topic
important to them and collaborate as a team to produce their own independent
film, to be shot in Jordan.
The Training Program will include
a series of five industry film masterclasses presented by international
production managers, screenwriters, and award-winning filmmakers including screenwriter and filmmaker Ryan Rowe, Screenwriter, Director
and Playwright Maire Campbell, Assistant Director Terry Bamber and
Producer-Director Sam Nutt who will also lead the crew in Jordan.
The 'Filmi'
Training Program will cover a wide range of important aspects of film
production, equipping the participants with both theoretical knowledge and
practical skills. From scriptwriting and location scouting to the art of
directing. The training will enhance the participants' understanding of the
entire filmmaking process and hone their skills to create pathways for
employment within Jordan's rapidly growing film industry.
Her Excellency
the Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan, Marianne Bolger, commented, that “the
Irish Embassy in Jordan is delighted to once again partner with
Generations For Peace and Cinemagic to deliver this exciting, meaningful and impactful program.
This project will provide an excellent platform for youth not only to learn
skills in filmmaking and film production, but also to make an impactful
intervention on a social issue they deem important.”
GFP President, Dr Mohanned Arabiat,
added, “We believe in the transformative power of youth to make our world a
better place, and we know that filmmaking is an unparalleled tool for
amplifying their impact. With the support of the Irish Embassy in Jordan this
Program offers a platform for aspiring youth in Jordan to engage in
comprehensive training under Cinemagic’s renowned international team of
experts.”
He continued, “Not only do these
sessions provide invaluable knowledge and skills, but they also offer
participants the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an independent film
that resonates with their life experiences and embodies their dreams for a
future filled with peace and prosperity.”
Cinemagic CEO, Joan Burney
Keatings MBE said, “With thanks to
Generations For Peace, with the support of
the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Ireland in Jordan, we
are delighted to embark on another ground-breaking filmmaking initiative with
young people in Jordan, including Syrian refugees. After the resounding success
of last year’s program and the production of Abia, we are looking forward to
working with another incredible team of talent.
At the core of Cinemagic is the
ethos to educate, motivate, and inspire young people from all backgrounds, and
this project does just that, as well as giving young people ownership of a
creative project and one that profiles issues that important to them.”
‘Filmi’ follows the success of
last year’s Training Program, through which youth produced the award-winning
short film “Abia”. The short film has since
been showcased at various international film festivals and at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York during the UN’s International Women’s Day
celebration and the UN Commission on the Status of Women session. It focuses on
asylum and
gender-based violence, topics chosen by diverse youth in Jordan who
participated in its production. “Abia” has been nominated for and won various
awards, including the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 2022 British
Short Film Awards.
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