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SPARK Filmmaking Program (2017 Winter Camp)

December 22-29th

Imagine a filmmaking program set in the beautiful town of El Gouna, Egypt; where young leaders create friendships and share ideas; where sports and fun are an integral part of the experience, where participants are immersed in an environment of life skills, filmmaking, and personal development through workshops and fun competitions.
What you’ve imagined is the transformational Winter Camp called SPARK!, and we want you to be a part of it.

This Filmmaking program is designed for people interested in exploring the magical world of filmmaking. It will teach participants the basics of filmmaking, allowing them to tell stories through the lens of a camera. To be eligible to attend this program you have to be between 16-24 years old and must be fluent in English.

Filmmaking Experience

Participants will attend a variety of workshops that include: Storytelling, scriptwriting, directing, film editing, cameras, production, and shooting logistics. In addition participants will study and analyze a number of important movies under the eye of our instructors in order to identify best practices and incorporate such art in their own filmmaking.

High-Achievement

Many SPARK alumni went on to attend top universities, and others have started their own companies or projects in the media, environment, real-estate, education, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Fun, Games and Sports

The memorable SPARK experience would not be complete without ensuring that the campers take part in all of their favorite activities and sports such as water-sports, go-karting, beach volley and beach football

Message from the Founder:

Filmmaking is a very powerful tool for change. Whether through feature films, documentaries or short videos, film can spread ideas, inspire people to action and spread humanitarian values such as tolerance, equality and freedom. By creating an accessible platform in El Gouna for youth to become filmmakers we hope these values will travel further across the globe.

-Sherife AbdelMessih




Sponsored by:

Future Energy Corporation is a global next generation energy company, developing renewable energy infrastructure and advanced energy solutions.
The company is headquartered in Egypt with subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean.

We are largely a product of our education, and given the importance of this field, FEC contributes significant resources to empower the next generation of leaders and equip them with the tools and skills they need to create projects, social enterprises or businesses. In accordance with these values we are sponsoring SPARK! Ventures to make the program accessible to as many students of high potential as possible.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Application deadlines?

Our admissions process happens over 2 rounds:

Round 1: Applications due October 31, 2017
The chances of acceptance to the program are highest during this round.

Round 2: Applications due November 29, 2017
We have no guarantees that spots in the program will be available after round 1. If spots remain, they will be available for applicants who apply before November 29th, which is our final cut-off.

How much does the Program cost?

The program fees are 14,000 EGP (includes VAT) for participants who are residents of Egypt and 1700 USD (includes VAT) for participants who are residents outside of Egypt. SPARK offers financial aid packages on 100% need blind basis so we invite all interested persons to apply, regardless of ability to pay.

When will I know if I was accepted?

Applicants should hear back concerning their applications within a week. Successful applicants will be asked to schedule an online interview within a week of being selected.
Applicants who pass the interview will be accepted to the program within a week of their interviews.

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Join Us

If you share our passion for the cause we are addressing through SPARK! there are few ways you can get involved with this endeavor:

Camper

SPARK is built around bringing the brightest, most motivated and well-rounded high school students together. If the transformational experience we're describing sounds like something that you would enjoy and contribute to then we strongly encourage you to apply.

Counselor

If you believe in our vision and want to participate by sharing your experiences and skills to help shape the next generation of leaders, please contact us stating your motivation for applying as well as what you can see yourself bringing.

Guest Speaker

If you would like to share your skills and expertise with our audience through one of our programs please contact us with your interest and mention the program you have in mind and what kind of activity you would like to lead.

Sponsor

With the support of financial and in-kind sponsors, SPARK! has been able to impact the lives of dozens of young leaders and can continue expanding this impact through the support of new sponsors.

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