Fellowship 2010 Subrata

International Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program 2010 Application To submit a completed application, please provide the following: 1) Application Form and Technical Questionnaire 2) A Personal Statement Essay 3) A Resume of your academic and professional experience Completed Applications should arrive in our office no later than December 4, 2009

Applications can be submitted in the following ways: 1) Via the on-line application: http:///bit.ly/gwfellowship 2) Via PDF attachment by e-mail, sent to: [email protected] 3) By Fax with cover sheet marked: To: The Documentary Center faxed to: 01.202.995.5806 4) By DHL, FEDEX or post at: To: Hassanah Tauhidi, The Documentary Center, GWU 805 21st St., N.W., Suite 517 Washington, DC 20052 USA Phone: 01.202.994.6787

I. Application Form Personal Information: Name

_ CHAKRABARTY __________ SUBRATA _________ Last Name (Family Name) First Name Middle Name

Mailing Address:__407,RAISON ARMOR HOMES, PLOT -3 AHIMSHA KHAND - II_ Line 2__INDIRAPURAM City ____GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH

Country_______INDIA________

Postal Code_201010_ Telephone Number s Home: Country Code:__+91________Number_9811093419_______________________ Cell: Country Code:_+91_______________Number_______9971825200___________ Email Address:[email protected]____________________________________ Preferred method of contact : Email [YES] Home Phone [ ] Cell Phone [ (check one) Date of Birth: Month:

NOVEMBER__ Day:__28____ Year:______1970__

Gender : Male [YES ] Female [ ] (check one) Country/City of Birth

:______INDIA__________________________

Country of Citizenship

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Highest Diploma Received and Year it was Received _____________BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, 1989_____________________

Current Academic or Professional Status/Occupation:

YES]

DOCUMENTRY FILM MAKER

Do you now hold, or have you recently applied for, a passport that is valid until January 30, 2011? Yes [YES ] No [ ] (check one) If you do not have a passport valid until January 30, 2011, will you apply for one within the next thirty days? Yes [ ] No [ ] (check one) – NOT APPLICABLE Have you ever applied to the Fellowship Program before? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, what year?___NO_____ How did you hear about the Fellowship Program? YAHOO GROUPS

2) Personal Statement Essay Please include a 500 word type-written essay addressing the following question: What unique qualities do you possess that would make you an ideal candidate for The Documentary Center, GWU International Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program? Note that selection is based on a variety of criteria, most importantly why you perceive yourself to be an “emerging filmmaker,” what your connection is to the art and craft of documentary, and what your contributions are to your local community. We also are interested in knowing about your past academic or professional experience, your personal interests, travel experience, your unique world-view, and why you believe you would be an asset to a highly collaborative international production experience. Please Note: It is NOT important to have perfect English language skills to attend this program, but it is critical that all Fellows can communicate with each other and with the program instructors. If English is not your first language, please DO NOT have anyone correct this essay for you so that we have the best representation of YOUR OWN WORK. GWU international fellowship programme is unique in nature. It calls for “Emerging film maker” instead of matured film maker. I thought for days to write about some lines that makes me an ideal candidate as an “Emerging film maker” hails from India. I am a “Creative think junky “ born in traditional orthodox Bengali Brahmin family, where doing a job of a doctor, engineer, CA etc are taken as most suitable professional for me. As a result, I was advised to study science and I finished my bachelor degree in science in 1990.

But the virus of creativity covered me fully. I left home in search of doing something to meet my thirst. I started doing small jobs to learn about film making. I could learn bits of direction, videography and photography. I established my self as a commercial photographer. Latter on since 2004 I shifted my focus towards film making. Started working as Assistant Director with a renowned International film maker Lt.Mr.Nabyendu Chatterjee. Latter on I directed few documentaries for development sector as well as corporate sector. While doing documentary on Life Style Pattern of the Handicraft Artisans, I travelled across Maoist supported states to desert to river state of India. I stayed with the tribal communities for months to learn about their life- style and crafts. Recently I have directed another docudrama named Bicycle is not Far is themed on organic agriculture and fair trade practices across the sates of India where farmers’ suicide is very high. It took more than 10 months for me to shoot and edit the film in India and France. The film also shows the complete supply chain of the cotton, which is very complex. It is made in very simple language, to be understood by common people who are not in the trade. I also have directed few ad films in last 5 years. I felt and I have good sense of direction, knowledge of videography and editing but my inner thrust for fine tuning my capabilities and work ever increasing. With all such positive and not so positive aspects of a film maker I would categories myself as an emerging film maker.

3) Resume Please attach a brief resume highlighting your educational background, your work experience,technical skills, and any other relevant personal or professional experience. Subrata Chakrabarty 407, Raison Armor Homes +9971825200 Plot-3,Ahimsha Khand-II,Indirapuram Ghaziabad,U P -201010,India

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Contact No. : Email Id :[email protected]

Directed Documentary films For Development Sector

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Ray of Hope on Tsunami for an iNGO Life Style Pattern of the Handicraft Artisans supported by NGOs Film Bicycle is not Far Directed Documentary films :

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For Bahai House of Worship- essence of lotus in Hindi. For HUDCO For Mr. Shiv Khera- Freedom is not Free. Corporate Documentary films :

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For Paam Industries Ltd.

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ForTriveni For Octagon Builders For OTNM Life Time Marketing Pvt Ltd “Shaping Dreams “ For TOSS Marketing Pvt Ltd “Magic spices & curry “ For OMAX Autos. For Anant Enterprises. For Amrita Textiles

Directed Ad. film:

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Easy Sauce Anmol Biscuit Satmola Kaccha Aam Vedha Sarees Saga low calorie sweetener MCS Kali Mehendi. Shamrock School Spectica Amrita Textiles Banke Bihari Jewelry

worked as Director on a series of 10 Docu-Drama based on Life Style Pattern of the Handicraft Artisans supported by NGOs, spreaded in different parts of India for DC Handicraft, Ministry of Textiles for DD-I. Produced & directed 26 episode of Surdhara, based on Indian Classical Music for DD Bharti. Worked as an assistant director for NFDC Feature Film (in 35mm) Mansur Mian-R- Ghora in Bengali, Directed by Sh. Nabyendu Chatterjee.

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Worked as a chief assistant director for Tele Film (in Beta format) Dusri Kahani for Doordarshan in Hindi, Directed by Sh. Nabyendu Chatterjee. Education B.Sc – 1990 (University of Ranchi)

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Other Professional Qualification •

Successfully completed 3 months course on Indian Art & Culture from National Museum in 1992.

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Successfully completed 3 months course on Art Appreciation from National Museum in 1992.

Personal profile Father's Name

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Sh. K.L.Chakrabarty

Date of Birth

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28th November 1970

Marital Status

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Married

Sex

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Male

Language Fluency:

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English, Bengali, and Hindi ( can read, write and speak)

Hobbies

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Reading & Writing, Photography, Surfing net etc.

4) Technical Questionnaire: 1) Have you ever made a documentary film before?: Yes [YES ] No [ ] If so, what is the topic or subject of this work? What role did you play in the making of it? (ie, director, videographer, editor, writer ). Briefly describe your experience in making the film. As director, in past 4 years I have made 2 documentaries for development sector and 10 documentaries for corporate. Name of such documentaries are mentioned in Q3 above. My topics were ranging between – Life of a management guru, life style of tribal people, livelihood, Organic agriculture and fair trade practice etc.

If you have worked on someone else’s film, please describe your role and responsibilities. Initially, I have worked with international renowned feature film maker Lt.Nabyendu Chatterjee for 2 feature films.These were shot in 16 mm. As AD to trhe director, I was handling screen play, shot division, post production, logistics, artists coordination ,liaison etc. I have also assisted in direction & script, videography,editing etc for a documentary named Freedom is not Free. This was made on an internationally known management guru Mr.Shiv Khera.

2) What film or video formats have you worked with?: [check all that apply] 16mm [YES ] SVHS [ ]

Super 8 [ ]

Beta SP [[YES]

Beta Max [ ]

VHS [[YES ]

Mini DV [[YES ] [ ]- DVC Pro

DVCAM [[YES ]

HD

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35mm (still photography) [[YES] other

3) Have you any experience with video editing? If yes, please describe: Being a working director, I have working knowledge with video editing in linear and non linear editing( FCP,Media 100 etc). I can manage upto rough cut, where as final cut needs a lot of professional fluency and speed on the machines usability.

4) Which of the following editing platforms have you experience with?: Steenbeck [ ] Linear [YES] Non Linear [YES ] Final Cut Pro [YES] Avid [YES ] Premiere [YES] Other [YES] – CANOPUS.

5) What is your experience level and proficiency on the following computer platforms? (check one): Macintosh: Very Experienced [ ] Some Experience [YES ] Fair Experience [ ] No Experience [ ] PC: Very Experienced [YES ] Some Experience [ ] Fair Experience [ ] No Experience [ ]

6) Which of the following would you consider your strengths and which would you consider your weaknesses and why? Writing: I am a creative person. Creative thoughts come spontaneously which I first write in my mother tongue which is not English.I learnt English throughout in school and college, therefore, expressing the thought verbally is easier. At the same time, I can assure that with proper frame of mind and time I produce substantially good content.

Videography: I learnt videography as an on- job process. As a film maker-director videography is one of my strengths of course. Editing: I have working knowledge with video editing in linear and non linear editing( FCP,Media 100 etc). I can manage upto rough cut, where as final cut needs a lot of professional fluency and speed on the machines usability. 7) Please rate your self technically by using the following ratings: Excellent [E],

Good [G],

Not Good [NG],

No Experience [NE]

Film Conceptualization: _E_ Producing: _E_ _ Videography: __G_

Writing:___ NG_

Directing: ___E_ ___ Editing:___NG___ English Language Written:__ NG___ English Language Spoken:__G_ 8) Please Indicate if you have ever worked in the following professions: (check all that apply) TV News? [[ YES] Commercial Video? [[ YES] Documentary Film? [[ YES] Dramatic Film? [ YES]

9) Have you ever traveled outside of your country before? Yes [YES ] If so where else have you traveled? France

10) In order of importance, please rate the following opportunities as they interest you.

Mark "1" for the activity of highest appeal, "2" for the next most appealing and so on through number “10” representing the lowest appeal. [9 ] Technical (camera and editing) training [ 4] Shooting a film in NYC [ 5] Shooting a film in Washington, DC [6 ] Networking with leading U.S. Industry Executives [1 ] Being part of an international film crew [ 2] Developing life-long friendships with other international filmmakers [ 3] Attending SILVERDOCS and the International Documentary Conference [10] Entertainment and travel within the United States [8 ] Developing an international dialogue for and about documentary film [ 7] Learning to write proposals and develop budgets for documentary film

Application Checklist: Fully completed application and technical questionnaire A current resume A personal statement of up to 500 words articulating why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this Fellowship opportunity. Please specifically consider the items listed in the “Eligibility” section of this application when writing your essay.

Application Deadline: Applications should ARRIVE IN OUR OFFICE no later than December 4, 2009. Please allow for sufficient time for your application to arrive if you decide to submit via DHL, FEDEX, or post. You will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application has been received.