THE MASTERS WORKSHOP SERIES
Announcing MACEF’s The Masters Workshop Series: From Film To Career; an Interactive Workshop for ten select filmmakers who are developing a short drama or feature length narrative film project and who wish to receive mentorship and guidance by master filmmakers, to produce higher level projects and develop a sustainable career in the film industry.
How to Apply: You can apply on the same application for the MACEF Filmmaker Production Grant. You can apply for both programs or just The Masters Workshop.
Applications are open to filmmakers who have previously submitted projects to MACEF’s annual film competitions.
Applications Closed for 2023
This series of workshop will be offered annually and will take place over three days starting in the Fall of 2023 and will focus on:
1) Story and Screenplay
2) Building the Film Team
3) Casting, financing and distribution
The ten participants will be selected by the Mexican American Education Cultural Education Foundation (MACEF) from applicants who demonstrate exemplary film accomplishments and whose current film project indicates a high potential for success as determined by a committee of veteran film professionals. The workshops are intended to help participants bring their film projects closer to completion and encourage planning for a lifetime career in motion picture production.
The Faculty of this workshop series will be legendary producer Moctesuma Esparza, & pioneering director Jesús Treviño and Moderated by MACEF founder and director Dr. José Luis Ruíz. The workshops will include the participation of veteran writers, producers and directors who will engage the ten select participants in one-on-one basis”.
These highly valuable workshop series, are free to the ten selected participants, and is part of MACEF’s on-going commitment to advance the presence of Mexican Americans in American cinema.