The city chosen is Matera, in order to add the event to the cultural journey of Matera as European Capital of Culture in 2019. The public event has three phases, the first two of which will take place in four days from 13 to 16 July 2016, in Matera. The third phase will take place in September/October 2016 in three days, in the cities of Foggia, Bari and Taranto.
FIRST PHASE
The first phase, called “Waiting for Metropolis” is spread over three days, 13, 14 and 15 july 2016.
Each event will focus on work, community, culture, economy, in a specific perspective: 1) film and literature; 2) journalism and photography; 3) science and technology.
The coordination of these activities will be entrusted ratione materiae to the following personalities:
1) Prof. Madia D’Onghia, Labour law Professor at the University of Foggia;
2) avv. Giuseppe Antonio Recchia, phd labour law;
3) avv. Claudio de Martino, phd labour law.
SECOND PHASE
The second phase of “Metropolis” will develop the final stages of SHORT FILM COMPETITION ON THE TOPICS OF WORK, central event of the project idea.
The top 10 short films of the competition will be screened publicly in Matera, in an attractive location (to be defined).
The 10 short films will be the result of an accurate pre-selection carried out by the Art and Scientific Directors.
The selected works will all be screened as part of the Grand Finale of the competition in the presence of the jury who will preside the ceremony. The jury will be composed of high level professionals in arts and sciences.
After the screening, the jury will evaluate the films and award two cash prizes and will give special mentions.
Cash prizes are as follows:
– Best Short Film: 1,000 Euros;
– Special Jury Prize: 500 euro.
The publication of the call for short films of the contest is scheduled for the 7 march 2016. The call is structured on the following points:
- A) Registration
To submit a short film in the competition is necessary to fill in the registration form in all its parts and send it to the secretary of the competition, with the following attachments:
– copy of the work in one of the following formats: DVD or digital files;
– at least a still shot from the film;
– the synopsis specifying whether it is fiction or documentary;
– biography / filmography of the author(s)
- B) Terms and deadlines
The material must be received no later than 31 May 2016, addressed to:
“LIANTONIO – PROGETTO METROPOLIS
VIA LUCANA, 16
75100 – MATERA (ITALIA)”
The works submitted must have been shot in the years 2015/2016.
The author(s) certifies with his signature to be the owner of the work and all the rights inherent to the work.
The works must not be longer than 15 minutes.
The contest application is free of charge.
The selection of works by the jury will be unappealable.
The jury will be composed of prominent representatives of film industry and labour.
THIRD PHASE
The third phase is developed entirely in Puglia and consists of three days, respectively, in the cities of Foggia, Taranto and Bari, in which the ten best short films of the “Metropolis” will be screened.
Each screening will be introduced by a public conference, in which the current issues of the labour market and life in the community will be assessed.
These appointments will involve universities and local institutions and will be developed according to the territorial needs and specificities, in order to deal with various perspectives: work, empowerment, integration, regularisation of labour, environment, health, youth employment.