FESTIVAL LAB
Theory and practice for the next generation of European Festival Directors and Producers - An initiative of 8 festivals in 8 countries.
This is a call for the new superheroes for the performing arts world, the next revolutionary generation.
FESTIVAL LAB is a fantastic opportunity for the next generation of festival directors and producers from across Europe to explore and showcase their ideas at pioneering festivals whilst receiving inspirational and hands on support from experienced practitioners.
With its unique mix of academy, workshops, residency and a contemporary artistic programme, FESTIVAL LAB creates a European platform for the brave and the bold to experiment, reflect and learn. Each aspect is designed, developed and realised by the FIT Festival Directors as part of the programme of the hosting festivals.
FESTIVAL LAB is a project in three steps for one year.
o Following a European-wide call, 20 participants will be chosen to take part in the project.
- All selected participants will attend the five day academy combining theoretical and practical work.
- The participants will attend a minimum of five three day workshops at the eight
participating FIT festivals.
- Following the academy, on the basis of their programme proposals, five selectedparticipants will be offered a residency (up to 6 months) at one of the five coordinating FIT Festivals, where they will further develop and realise their project. This project will then be presented as part of the hosting international festival.
For the Academy and Workshops international travel and accommodation of the 20 selected participants will be covered, but not daily living costs. For the Residencies international travel, accommodation and basic living costs will be covered.
Alongside providing an opportunity for future festival directors and producers, FESTIVAL LAB's pioneering initiative aims to promote and explore fresh and contemporary programming ideas to European audiences and sector professionals. It will facilitate the sharing of knowledge in the field of festival management and create an informal network, as well as enabling debate and transformation around supporting and developing new talent. FESTIVAL LAB is a wonderful opportunity for the next generation of festival directors and producers from across Europe to explore and showcase their ideas at pioneering festivals whilst receiving inspirational and hands on support from experienced practitioners. With its unique mix of academy, workshops, residency and a contemporary artistic programme, FESTIVAL LAB creates a European platform to experiment, reflect and learn. Each aspect is designed, developed and realised by the FIT festival directors as part of the programme of the hosting festivals.

More infos: http://www.theatre-fit.org/