FICTIVE DAYS is a two-week performance studio for the collective research of fictional characters.
Taking place during the NEW LIFE BERLIN Festival in June 2008, eight artists/researchers has be selected from WOOLOO.ORG applicants to live and work closely together in a large Berlin apartment at Greifswalder Str. 220
10405 Berlin / Prenzlauer Berg. The back house, 3rd floor.
/Tram M4
(the apartment is open to visitors everyday from 7 PM)
The 8 selected characters that lived Performed and documented was:
Amelia Geocos as Regan McNeil - from the film The Exorcist, 1973 by William Friedkin
Nikki Johnson as Diane Arbus - from the film Fur, 2006 by Steven Shainberg
Prescott Trudeau as Alexis Zorbas- from the film Zorba The Greek, 1964 by Nikos Kazantzakis
Rebecca Loyche as Elisabet Vogler and Alma - from the film Persona, 1966 by Ingmar Bergman
Shokufeh Kavani as Queen Elizabeth - from the film Elizabeth, 1998 by Shekhar Kapur
Tomomi Shimizu as Taeko Nasu - from the film The Idiot, 1951 by Akira Kurosawa
Ve Magni as Princess Aura - from the film Flash Gordon, 1980 by Mike Hodges
Sergio Zevallos as Fiona - from the film Fiona, 1998 by - Amos Kollek
During the course of FICTIVE DAYS (June 1-15), everyday functions in the Greifswalder Strasse apartment are arranged solely on the structures of famous film scenes involving the performing characters. Consequently, everything that happens during the two weeks can be understood as a scene. All scenes will be realized by collaboration of the group and then further developed following the individual intentions, emotional reactions and practical needs of each participant.
As with any other private apartment, it is entirely up to the participants to decide when they want to allow visitors and guests into the space during the two weeks. Participants can come and leave, as they want.
Video equipment is available to use in the apartment and the participants can document any scene(s) they want. After the performance-residency, all participants will get a copy of all recorded material and will be free to create they own version of a final film - should they wish to do so.
FICTIVE DAYS is a project developed by Peruvian artists Sergio Zevallos in collaboration with TEMPS – space support for nomadic projects. The project arises from the premise that the conscious aspects of affective relations happen between imagined identities and that the human ability to create fiction* is one of its defining characteristics. Through its live cultivation of personal relationships, FICTIVE DAYS aims to investigate both the clichés of cinema and those of our everyday lives.
*"Fiction" is here defined as an imaginative form of narrative, behavior or communication that is not entirely based upon the concept of facts.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
1.) To apply for this project, you must have a WOOLOO.ORG account. Please click here to sign up for free.
2.) The application deadline for FICTIVE DAYS is midnight April 30st, 2008. (Pacific Standard Time.)
3.) The application is FREE.
4.) FICTIVE DAYS is part of the NEW LIFE BERLIN Contemporary Art Festival. The project will take place from June 1st -15th 2008 in Berlin and applicants must be available to come to Berlin for this period.
5.) Applicants for FICTIVE DAYS must furthermore be ready to adopt the identity of a mainstream film character and for two full weeks act and relate to others, as they believe this character would. You may select any character regardless of your own gender.
6.) PLEASE NOTE: You should attach a photo of yourself as you look today - as well as one of the film character you have chosen - to your application.
7) It is not necessary to have professional acting skills to participate in FICTIVE DAYS. However, full commitment to the project premise is expected from all applicants.
8.) You will receive an entry confirmation via email, as soon as your online application has been received by Wooloo.
9.) All applications must be made in English through your Wooloo account. Do not send physical material to us, as this cannot be returned.
10.) By submitting an application, you agree that this application and all its accompanying material can be displayed to Sergio Zevallos, as well as any other individuals or groups that Wooloo Productions deem appropriate.
11.) Employees, sponsors and patrons of Wooloo Productions are ineligible to apply.
12.) Wooloo Productions reserves the right to modify the project information at any time. Any modifications go into effect the day they are posted and apply to all individuals registered for the project.
DISCUSS THIS PROJECT
tobias
GERMANY
Mar. 05, 2008 07:18
This project sounds really fun.
kylemiller
UNITED STATES
Mar. 12, 2008 10:13
It will be interesting to see the individual characters blend and clash with the other characters. I'm thinking of what I would like to act out as... frank from blue velvet or someone like the the stalker from Tarkovsky's The Stalker, I don't know, something along those lines.
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Mar. 13, 2008 13:46
Hi, this is Sergio the initiator/curator of FICTIVE DAYS. Thanks a lot
for your comments and ideas. This project will keep developing through
the active participation of the Wooloo community; therefore your
suggestions will help to sharp the quality of the project. I will check
regularly this forum and participate answering questions or exchanging
ideas.
Greetings,
Sergio
gitta
GERMANY
Mar. 16, 2008 03:43
Hi, I´m Gitta from Berlin. It will be a crazy experiment, I suggest, the participants will hab al lot to laugh about. It will be a party ....
And after all we will organize a Berlin-Film-Festival with the produced scenes and stories.
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Mar. 22, 2008 04:56
thanks Gitta. Yes we should probably organize a kind of gala-party. It is though that everyone kann select and edit the materials creating his own film. This way we could have very interesting variations and perspectives of what we did. If we have enough edited films, for sure I will organize some kind of festival.
sergio
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Apr. 18, 2008 13:05
an anonym question about the project
I'm an actress/performing artist and I have a question concerning Fictive days: I've been wondering about what you qualify as a mainstrem movie: one made in recent years or do also old movies count? I'm very interested to apply to Fictive Days, but my personal main interest lies in movies made between 30's and 70's (I had in my mind the Cabaret musical from the 70's from which Liza Minelli won her oscar for best actress.) But I also have an alternative character idea from a very mainstream musical made in this decade. So I will be able to choose my character if the oldies don't count as well.
Best of luck for your Fictive Days project!
...and my answer:
Hi, thanks for your request, and good news: Anything goes!
You can be who ever you want, who has ones been proyected in a screen: from Dunald Duck til Natalie Portman.
You can be some unknown actor-actress from a silent film or an underpart from an old Mexican film.
The formulation mainstrem movie is not precise I know. We, the curators, mean a film that somewhen has been presented to an open audience or a bride publicum. However, I am interested in comitted participants and a strong mix of characters.
Greetings from Berlin
Sergio
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Apr. 18, 2008 13:08
more anonym questions:
Hi, and sorry for such late reply from my side... in case you have time for answers, is it better to choose a character who is more my look-alike? (since you ask for pics of both the character and partcipant) or does it play any role in choosing the participants for Fictive Days? (I am asking so many question of course because I really want to participate and choose the best character for application and for the project -if chosen:))
...more answers:
Hi, a similar appearance with the character you choice doesn't play any rol by the selection of the participants. We are asking for picts because it is a casting.
More interesting are the ideas of why you want to participate and how you want to be during your residence. It could be a stronger statement if you apply for being someone very different than you are in real life. You may also be a male character while you are a women.
And if your need to participate is because you think you look very alike some film character, this is also a concept and a statement, and it is valid.
Greetings,
Sergio
rohndvd
UNITED STATES
Apr. 20, 2008 11:44
the above comments have somewhat answered my questions but for clarificaton: we re talking about a movie 'character' (a specific role), not a movie star or famous actor-is that correct -So one could propose to be "Stanley' in 'A Styreetcar Named Desire" but not Marlon Brando-is that correct?-david Rohn
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Apr. 20, 2008 12:26
Yes Rohn,
you have to apply as a specific role and not as a movie star.
You may apply as "Stanley' because it is the rol in 'A Styreetcar Named Desire". Not as Marlon Brando who was the person who carried this rol in that film.
Thanks for your question and welcome to apply!
Greetings,
Sergio
markoska
YUGOSLAVIA
Apr. 22, 2008 15:26
In my own art, my interests are both film and video (especially editing), and I am very interested to apply, but I am not sure if I could since I live in Serbia?
Marijana
blackmoth
UNITED STATES
Apr. 23, 2008 02:15
Probably the best project I've seen on here, I might actually apply!
tobias
GERMANY
Apr. 24, 2008 05:54
Hi Marijana, thanks for your interest to participate in Fictive Days. About your question, we do not have founding for this project. We, the curators and assistants are working as volunteer. Therefore we cannot pay your travel expenses. For the project we will have a big apartment with the basic things. This will be our "film studio". And every participant is welcome to live and work there for free during the 2 weeks.
Sergio
tobias
GERMANY
Apr. 24, 2008 05:54
Hi Marijana, thanks for your interest to participate in Fictive Days. About your question, we do not have founding for this project. We, the curators and assistants are working as volunteer. Therefore we cannot pay your travel expenses. For the project we will have a big apartment with the basic things. This will be our "film studio". And every participant is welcome to live and work there for free during the 2 weeks.
Sergio
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
Apr. 24, 2008 05:56
Hi Marijana, thanks for your interest to participate in Fictive Days. About your question, we do not have founding for this project. We, the curators and assistants are working as volunteer. Therefore we cannot pay your travel expenses. For the project we will have a big apartment with the basic things. This will be our "film studio". And every participant is welcome to live and work there for free during the 2 weeks.
Sergio
markoska
YUGOSLAVIA
Apr. 26, 2008 05:43
Thank you, it is great to know that. Actually, my question was about possibility for applying from non-EU countries. Anyway, these information are useful.
Marijana
dusanka
YUGOSLAVIA
Apr. 29, 2008 09:30
Hey Sergio,
Two questions regarding this project:
1. In the application info it is mentioned that both a personal photo, and a picture of a character one is to play, need to be attached. Following the application process, I have never found a place to attach the pictures. Where do I include the pics in my application form?
2. I have already applied for the project, and I wonder if I can reapply once I find out the info about my above question.
Thanks and all the best,
Dusanka
sergiozevallos
GERMANY
May. 04, 2008 11:59
Hi Dusanka, I just read your questions and I am answering through my personal mail, to be fast...
1) Since you have to apply through your account by Wooloo, you have at first to upload in your account, any picture you would like to include in the application. Then you will find them by step 2 of the application's procedure.
2) This is something I don't know. Try to open your application file in your wooloo account. Or try to aplly again from the same account and see what happens. Last, you may create just for this singel case a new account and apply from ther.
If all this is to complicated, please don't cry or commit suicide. I saw your application and I think we have there enough information about you. But try it, it would be nice to see the fictive character. Thanks a lot and good luck.... you still have some hours.
Saludos,
Sergio
danny
CROATIA
May. 06, 2008 03:47
Hello!
I"m Daniela...(from Croatia)
I have already applied for the project "Fictive days"...
so my question is when can we expect final answers about which applications have been chosen to participate?
thanks,
best regards
wooloosupport
GERMANY
May. 09, 2008 10:52
Of course you can apply from Serbia.
Just keep in mind that there is currently no funds for traveling expenses.
aliceandlucinda
PHILIPPINES
Jun. 09, 2008 20:25
it's unfortunate we couldnt come for this project even if we were selected. bureaucracy is mainly what's stopping us. we'll just act out our characters here in manila and wherever. anyway, it's an open and endless project. we always live in in our dream roles, we try to survive everyday mundane mediocrity. we make our lives more interesting than they actually are. i wish the participants there good luck and the bestest regards!!!!! :)
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