Apply now for the UnionDocs Collaborative Program.
One of the most exciting organizations in the world of New York independent film is UnionDocs, a non-profit that presents a broad range of innovative and thought-provoking non-fiction projects to the general public, while cultivating specialized opportunities for learning, critical discourse, and creative collaboration for emerging media-makers, theorists, and curators.
Among their many great programs is the The UnionDocs Collaborative, a one or two year program for emerging documentary artists. This intensive collaboration provides both a rigorous platform for exploring contemporary approaches to the documentary arts, and a process for developing an innovative group project.
The goal of the UDC is to support individuals at the beginning of their careers by giving them:
- Mentorship toward the production of an original work.
- Dynamic interaction among a network of talented peers.
- Direct contact and structured exchange with visiting artists.
- Exposure to a wide variety of practices and models.
- Regular group critique sessions.
- Exposure through a toured exhibition and/or publication of annual project.
Apply here for the UnionDocs Collaborative Program.
The UDC has been set up to be affordable and scheduled for individuals who work full-time or freelance. UnionDocs is able to offer an intensive learning experience at a price that one might expect to pay for just a single credit at a university. Some residency options are available for individuals considering moving to the NYC. The application deadline is August 1st, 2010 and further details are available online at www.uniondocs.org