Camp 4Science is a training and networking workshop for filmmakers focused on the development of science documentary film projects. Under the supervision of experienced international mentors, Camp 4Science offers participants the opportunity to hone their projects, including narrative, visual style, production, and distribution strategies.
Participants will explore the specifics of the international science film market, funding sources, and distribution. In addition, they have a unique chance to make important contacts in the science and film industry. The highlight is the presentation of projects (pitching) to an audience of international industry experts. Thanks to the support of Sandbox Films, the best-pitched project will receive a prize of USD 25,000.
Every year, the conference plays host to the best documentary filmmakers (Greg Boustead, Gabo Arora, Janet Tobias), world leaders in science popularization (Jan Lukačevič, James Kakalios, Susan Schneider) and big names of science (Walter Greenleaf, Tomáš Mikolov, Richard Dawkins). It is open to the general public and the guests of the festival – fellow audiovisual creators and scientific experts. We aim to show the backstage of scientific research, new methods of popularizing and communicating science to the public and the production of documentaries in their various forms. The conference features a pitching session of ongoing projects which the participants finetune during the Camp 4Science workshop.
