Open call for programmers performing arts from Flanders visiting the dFERIA Festival in San Sebastian
The dFERIA festival takes place in San Sebastian, Spain. dFERIA is the most important Theatre and Dance Fair in the Basque Country. For this edition the festival would like to invite a group of Flemish programmers to follow a 3-day professional programme to strengthen the exchange between the Flanders and Basque performing arts scene. During these days, the fair proposes a focused exchange with the invited (basque)artists, international professionals and local arts organisations. This invitation follows a bilateral exchange between the Basque countries and Flanders and hopes to further support and maintain these contacts.
For this invitation the city council will support the invited programmers with accreditations, accommodation in San Sebastian and per diems. The travel from and to Donostia-San Sebastian is not included and should be funded by the invitees. In case there are any questions or difficulties to organise or fund the trip, please do not hesitate to contact our colleague Julia at julia.reist@kunsten.be.
Conditions to apply:
Interested parties:
- must be connected to an institution, festival or organisation actively involved in the Flanders / Brussels performing arts or an independent professional working for min. 3 years within the Flemish / Brussels arts field.
- have an interest to get to know the Basque performing art sector and willing to invest in possible future collaborations.*
- are available for at least two full days between March 12th to 15th 2023. (Accommodation is provided for the full length of the festival if the invitees would like to stay)
- Have the possibility to fund their travel to and from San Sebastian (preferably by train if time and accessibility needs allow this). Flanders Arts Institute can give advice on possible 3rd party funding for travel.
How to apply?
Apply before Monday 27th of February 2023 by sending a short motivation letter (max 1A4) and a current CV to julia.reist@kunsten.be
The festival is granting this invitation to 12 programmers from Flanders. In case there are more applications than places, a selection will be made by Julia Reist (Flanders Arts Institute ), name tbc (deFeria Festival programmer) and name tbc (Artist). Those selected will be informed by Thursday February 28. For any questions do not hesitate to contact Julia Reist (julia.reist@kunsten.be)
*Etxepare Basque Institute will grant a specific funding to support travel, accommodation and per diem costs for basque artists invited to perform in Flanders. There will be a small info session held during the professional days to inform in more detail about the content of this grant.
Programme
SUNDAY – 12 MARCH
18.00 Welcome cocktail in Victoria Eugenia Theatre for international programmers. Networking.
19.00 “Peeping Tom” show in Victoria Eugenia Theatre
21.30 Dinner in a typical Basque cider house.
MONDAY 13 MARCH
09.30-11:30 OPEN STUDIO. Presentation of the Basque companies. Networking. (Kutxakultur, Tabakalera)
11.30 Coffee break
12.00 “Runa” – LALI AYGUADE COMPANY (Gazteszena) – 60 min. Dance
13.30 Official Presentation of the Market. (Tabakalera)
14.00 “Samsara” – CHEY JURADO & JAVITO MARIO (TBK-Kutxakultur) -15 min. Dance
14.30 Meet and greet and pintxos (basque tapas) with basque companies/producers touring
the old part of the city.
18:30 “Nunca he estado en Dublin” – TENTAZIOA (Antzoki Zaharra) – 90min. Theatre with English subtitles. (Basque show)
20.30 “Strip-Tease” – MORFEO TEATRO (Victoria Eugenia) 85 min – Theatre with English subtitles.
TUESDAY 14 MARCH
10.45 “Moor Krad” –ERTZA (Gasteszena) – 70 min – dance (Basque show)
12:15-13:45: Professional meetings (TBK Patio)
14:00-14:30 Case Study: Basque Performing Arts sistem and international grants (TBK
Patio)
14:30-15:30 Catering (TBK)
16.45 “Ihir” – AMAIA ELIZARAN 40 min – Dance (Victoria Eugenia Klub) (Basque show)
18.30 “ Buho” – TITZINA (AZ) 75 min – Theatre
20.30 “ Yarin” – KUKAI DANTZA (Victoria Eugenia Theatre) 60 min – dance (Basque show)
WEDNESDAY MARCH 15
09.30-“Surrealismoa” – CICRCLE OF TRUS¬LOGELA (Intxaurrondo) – 55 min. Dance (Basque show)
11.00 “Los Perros-Txakurrak” – LED SILHOUETTE (Gazteszena) – 55 min. Dance (Basque show)
12:15-13:30: Professional meetings (TBK Patio)
14:00-14:30 Case Study: German, Italian, French Performing Arts sistems and international grants (TBK Patio)
14:30-15:30 Catering (TBK)
15:30-18:30 Free Time
18:30 “El nadador de aguas abiertas” – K PRODUKZIOAK (Antzoki Zaharra) – 90min. Theatre with English subtitles. (Basque show)
20.30 “La celestina infernal” – TEATRO CORSARIO (Victoria Eugenia) 60 min – Puppets Theatre in Spanish.
21.30 Meet and greet and pintxos (basque tapas) with basque companies/producers touring the old part of the city.
More information?
For more information please contact our colleague Julia.
