The Post Republic

November 2016 – January 2017

Date: November 2016 – January 2017

Location: Berlin

Partners: The Post Republic, Automatik VFX, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, Nipkow Programm, Hong Kong Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hong Kong, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong

The AFA Academy’s Young Film Professionals Program offers overseas training opportunities in mature film industries to enable promising early career professionals in film to develop their skills, international outlook, professional relationships and knowledge so as to move to the next stage of their career. Two successful applicants were sent to The Post Republic in Berlin (Germany) on a two-month work placement respectively in its Film Sound and VFX departments to learn working methods, structures, technologies, and peer networking in the young professional’s discipline. The Program also serves to develop the relationship between Asian film professionals with those that are outside the region.

The Post Republic is one of Europe’s leading post-facilities and has completed over 150 films, including involvements in Oscar winning The Imitation Game (2014) and nominated Omar (2014), Palme d’Or winning Winter Sleep (2014), Golden Lion nominated Francofonia (2015), and Oscars nominated and Golden Globes winning Waltz with Bashir (2008).

Other Young Film Professionals

Golden Cicada Film Two selected young film professionals went to Beijing Golden Cicada Film, the renowned sound post-production studio for a work placement in the sound department. This allowed participants to learn professional knowledge about film sound effects production and gain a deep understanding of the prospects and future of mainland China’s film industry.

White Light Post Both Hong Kong participants stated that by attending the "Young Film Professionals Programme" in Thailand, they were able to gain an in-depth understanding of the various post-production steps, which has also helped them set clearer goals for their future career development.

White Light Post The selected students not only learned colour grading skills but had a deeper understanding of the local film industry's post-production structure, workflow, management arrangements, etc.

mm2 Entertainment Hong Kong The Student Internship Program providing students extensive possibilities to discover film industry in various aspects.

Broadway Cinematheque The Student Internship Program aims to help students to develop careers and professional identities in the film industry.

The Post Republic The candidate can work in the standard and international sound post-production studios to learn a lot from the film industry in Germany.

White Light Post The most valuable element in this programme is the opportunity to get to know how the professional work in this industry.

Broadway Cinematheque The intern can help in preparation and execution of the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and gain most experience in three months.

L’Immagine Ritrovata The candidate can join two-months’ work placements at L’Immagine Ritrovata film restoration laboratory in Bologna, Italy.

Broadway Cinematheque The Student Internship Program to nurture a new generation of dedicated film events programmers, marketers and organizers.