http://homemcr.org/" target="_blank">HOME (Manchester) and http://www.schermodellarte.org" target="_blank">Lo Schermo dell'Arte Film Festival (Florence) are 

delighted to announce the second edition of Feature Expanded, 

a unique training programme designed to support visual artists

who want to make a feature length film intended for a cinematic context.

Feature Expanded takes place over six months, starting with an intensive

residential at HOME in Manchester, 22–27 June 2016. The programme combines

masterclasses, case studies, workshops, screenings, individual tutorials,

pitching training and online follow up, culminating in a second residential

during Lo Schermo dell'Arte Film Festival in Florence, 16–20 November 2016.

The course is directed by Leonardo Bigazzi and Professor Sarah Perks, with

experts from across the film and visual art world including pitching expert

Sibylle Kurz, screenwriter and script consultant Marietta von Hausswolff von

Baumgarten and producers Samm Haillay, Leif Magne Tangen and Jacqui Davies.

The course has a fee of €2.500

Cost includes food and accommodation both in Florence and Manchester.

Number of participants foreseen: 12

There are six bursaries available:

• Two Feature Expanded full bursaries.

• Two bursaries supported by University of Salford.

• One bursary offered by Creative Scotland to Scottish residents. 

• One bursary offered by the Netherlands Filmfond to Dutch citizens or residents in the Netherlands 

Deadline: Fri 25 Mar 2016, 17:00 (GMT)

See the full program and how to apply: http://schermodellarte.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b45af1d44b83d3477bfe1e&id=e381c550cf&e=1087dbe4ec">www.featureexpanded.com