Cinemovement laboratories is an annual flagship programme focusing on an interdisciplinary approach to filmmaking. It invites artists and filmmakers dedicated to the incubation and experimentation of the interdisciplinary film practice to collaborate on their personal projects. The programme is held in partnership with international organisational partners and involves the mentorship of renowned curators and artists to workshop and network with the participants.
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Lab 07
Tokyo-7
OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATION—CINEMOVEMENT LAB VII TOKYO
* Application deadline for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Resident is extended to 5 August 2024, 23:59 (GMT+8)
In collaboration with Image Forum (Japan), Cinemovement Lab VII will take place from 15 - 22 December 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Through screenings, lectures, cultural experiences, and free-wheeling discussions, participants will collaborate and develop boundary-breaking works-in-progress that will be showcased to the public at the end of the Lab.
What is the Cinemovement Lab?
Designed to ferment creative collisions and collusions between artists, dancers, filmmakers, and other cultural practitioners, the Cinemovement Laboratory is an incubation programme for interdisciplinary collaborations across the expanded fields of performance and media.
Over the course of an intensive week-long residential workshop, participants will engage each other in a series of artistic and technical experimentations that draws from a diverse slate of discursive and experiential programmes, to discuss and propose innovative projects that defy genre conventions and inhabit multiple ecosystems of circulation. The Lab is grounded in the belief that the unpredictability of encountering the unfamiliar within a compressed time-space is fertile ground for volatile, alchemical reactions with both tangible and intangible results.
Tangibly, previous Lab editions held in the cities of Hanoi, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Zambales, and Solo, have led to the creation of works that have been selected and won awards at international platforms and festivals including the Lincoln Center (New York), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Busan International Film Festival, Singapore International Film Festival, Le FIFA (Montreal), Aesthetica (York), Cinedans (Amsterdam), and more.
Intangibly, we believe that the real achievement of the Lab is in community-building: through conversations and convivial experiments that may plant the seed of collaboration which may germinate across time.
With the Lab as a starting point and not the ending point, Cinemovement will provide post-production and distribution support for selected projects developed during the Lab which are particularly mature or innovative. For ideas that were seeded but did not find a definite form during the Lab, Cinemovement also provides an application-based opportunity for Lab alumni to apply to a residency platform that will take these ideas through the stages of development, production, and distribution.
In the long term, the Laboratory aims to create a sustainable network of interdisciplinary practitioners who can continue to collaborate and support each other's artistic endeavours beyond the duration of the programme. By breaking their usual routines and exposing them to unique interventions, the Lab provides a temporary yet impactful period of creative disruption that may aid artists in finding new ways to approach and challenge their artistic careers, leading to sustained personal and professional growth.
Application Process
Application is free, and the application form can be found in the link below. A statement-of-intent of no more than 500 words and a CV is required.
https://tinyurl.com/yyjdr9e3
Application deadline is 5 August 2024, 23:59 (GMT+8) for Singaporean and Singapore PR applicants and 30 August 2024, 23:59 (GMT+8) for all other applicants.
To assist selected Lab participants in securing funding through official grants and awards from public and private bodies, Cinemovement can issue an official letter of invitation to facilitate grant applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to apply with a project?
No, you do not need to apply with a project. Instead, we would like to know more about your practice, professional development goals, and what you hope to achieve through the Lab.
2. What is the cost of participation?
The cost of participation in the Lab is $3,500 SGD, inclusive of accommodation between 15 December (arrival) to 22 December (departure), three meals per day, transport between activity locations, workshops and talks, production support and access to workspaces, meeting rooms and screening facilities. This fee does not include flights, and selected participants would need to make their own transport arrangements.
Cinemovement will provide official letters of invitation to selected participants to facilitate their applications for support from public and private funders. Where applicable, please indicate the name / title of the funding body you plan to contact.
For prospective applicants who are Singaporean or PR, please refer to the NAC guidelines for travel and participation support.
3. I’m an alumni, may I apply for the Lab again?
While we are grateful for your continued interests, we believe that the Lab is most effective during its initial experience. For alumni, Cinemovement offers other programmes and platforms such as the Cinemovement Residency and the Facebook community group as avenues for further potential collaborations.
4. What should I write in the statement of intent?
Here are some guiding questions to write in your statement:
- Why would you like to participate in this lab?
- Where are you at in your artistic career/practice?
- What do you hope to take away from this lab?Any other queries can be directed to cinemovement.sg@gmail.com
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Lab 06
Solo-6
Organised with the partnership of Studio Plesungan, Cinemovement Lab VI took place from 13 - 21 January 2020 in Solo, Indonesia. Featuring guest lectures and workshops by performance artist Melati Suryodarmo.
Participating Artists
Adele Goh, Anne-Iris Espinat Dief, art naming, Duong Dieu Linh, Hwa Wei-An, Jee Chan, Jocelyn Chng, Keng U Lao, Megan Ha, Nelson Yeo, Olivia Griselda, Shaun Neo, Veronica Bassetto
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Lab 05
Zambales-5
Organised with the partnership of Casa San Miguel, Cinemovement Lab V took place from 13 - 21 January 2019 in Zambales. Featuring guest lectures by filmmaker Sherad Anthony Sanchez and choreographer Eisa Hocson.
Participating Artists
Cai Ying, Chen Jiexiao, Eric Schlaeflin, Circle Chan, John Carlo Nova, Kent Chan, Kray Chen, KT Yau Ka Hei, Lee Wai Shing, Nina Djekić , Pat Toh, Peishan Chiew, Ruelo Zendo
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Lab 04
Taipei-4
Organised with the partnership of Bamboo Curtain Studio, Cinemovement Lab IV took place from 13 - 20 November 2017 in Taipei.
Participating Artists
Chan Sze Wei, Chloe Chotrani, Gladys Ng, Han Fengyu, Jereh Leong, Jow Zhiwei, Lei Yuan Bin, Sara Tan
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Lab 03
Macau-3
Organised with the partnership of the Roll out film festival, I-Centre and Fundação Oriente of Macau, Cinemovement Lab III took place from 4 – 10 June 2017 in Macau.
Participating Artists
Chan Sze Wei, Chloe Chotrani, Gladys Ng, Han Fengyu, Jereh Leong, Jow Zhiwei, Lei Yuan Bin, Sara Tan
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Lab 02
Hong Kong-2
Organised with the partnership of WING Platform for Performance, Cinemovement Lab II took place from 6 – 12 January 2016 in Hong Kong.
Participating Artists
Aaron Khek, Bobbi Chen, Eva Tang, Liao Jiekai, Melissa Quek, Nicole Midori Woodford, Norhaizad Adam, Russell Morton, Sudhee Liao
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Lab 01
Hanoi-1
Organised with the partnership of Hanoi Cinématheque, Cinemovement Lab I took place from 29 October – 2 November 2015 in Hanoi, Vientam.
Participating Artists
Aaron Khek, Bobbi Chen, Liao Jiekai, Melissa Quek, Nicole Midori Woodford, Norhaizad Adam, Russell Morton, Sudhee Liao