Cine-Jam #4

2013 | Prague

Cine-Jam the Intuitive filmlab – 4th batch was composed of 8 films, 8 emotions triggered the existence of these 8 experimental audio visual portraits created by 8 talented international artists in collaboration with the FAMU filmschool.

Vojtech Votypka, Barbora Debranova, Emma Piper Burket, Sona Jelinkova, Ilona Mala, Xiaolu Hu, Silke Eggert.

Trailer created by Inaam Attar in 2013

Cine-Jam #4 Trailer

Artists & Episodes

Vojtech Votypka

Bio

Vojtech Votypka Bio

Vojtech Votypka is a Director of photography, Colorist, Editor and Digital composer. He has hard work ability at once with sustainable pro work result even under very difficult conditions. He has a strong motivation, sense for responsibility & flexibility.

Testimonial

Vojtech Votypka Testimonial

Cine-Jam was a surprising challenge, I was sure it would be difficult for me, but a complex event like this one was a must in my life. Cine-Jam is very strong in it’s concept, uncovering the hidden in us can be exciting and painful at the same time but still, serves a great purpose under the very sensitive lead of Muriel Aboulrouss. Being part of this workshop is like taking a great voyage, with a brand new crew, who reach for new borders that extend their horizon; to become more creative, original, intuitive and emotional. It just brings new spirit to conventional ways of filmmaking in producing strong films that can touch you.

Past Tense – Vojtech Votypka

Barbora Debranova

Bio

Barbora Debranova Bio

Barbora Debnárová (Dancer), born in 1990 in Slovakia´, in the small village of Vlkanová. She is a student in the Academy of Performing Arts. Specializing in the department of “Mime/Nonverbal Theatre”. She loves movement, people, adventures & laughing.

Testimonial

Barbora Debranova Testimonial

Cine-Jam gave me a place where I felt like in a family’s home. Cine-Jam gave me a place to think about my inner self. I stopped thinking about dramaturgy, how my work will look, if people will understand my story, my feelings… me. It made me ask new questions about myself, about all the pictures inside of my head and all the feelings I have. I forget about describing my feelings, it’s hard, I get confused, but you helped me. It was wonderful observing and seeing how other jammers feel and see the world around us. For me it was interesting to see my feelings through the camera, not only through theatre. Cine-Jam is a good way to transform feelings and make marvel out of them.

Insect – Barbora Debranova

Emma Piper-Burket

Bio

Emma Piper-Burket Bio

Emma Piper-Burket films, writes, collects, and explores; focusing on non-fiction media and the blurry lines surrounding it. She prefers film to video, old to new, hand-made to mass-produced, and never says no to a home cooked meal. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2005 and is currently studying for an MFA in film directing at FAMU in Prague. She graduated in 2015 and ready to conquer the world.

Testimonial

Emma Piper-Burket Testimonial

There are very few opportunities to explore with such heart and rigor. Cine-Jam gives us that and I am extremely grateful for it. As artists – and beginning Artists – it’s something that we do individually as we try to find our way to our center, but it’s very special to be able to do this in a group environment. The warmth and safety of it all, really does make Cine-Jam so unique and it is an experience I really wish for all. Thank you Muriel for creating this space. I carry it and all of you with me from here on.

Instructions Not Included – Emma Piper-Burket

Sona Jelinkova

Bio

Sona Jelinkova Bio

Sona Jelinkova is 25 years old, she is a bachelor at FAMU film school, Prague – Czech republic. She is passionate about singing and her dream is making films about eternal love and fairy tales.

Testimonial

Sona Jelinkova Testimonial

I was waiting for this opportunity, being without strict analysis, without any expectations only strong emotive pictures, which is a must for a human like me. It’s hard to accept who you are, because you must accept the consequences of your behavior, it’s a big responsibility. Muriel was my first real teacher, she saw in me the little girl who can grow up. She called me a creator and I started to believe that I can change the world, as long as I am honest with my feeling towards the world, history, fear and the desire to be loved. The world is about sharing and the art is about whispering to the soul: there is hope

People – Sona Jelinkova

Ilona Malá

Bio

Ilona Malá Bio

Ilona Malá works in animation & editing. She studied contemporary art and design at Západočeská univerzita. Now she studies editing at FAMU. Making films is like painting by time and she loves painting. Her favorite meal is apple pie.

Testimonial

Ilona Malá Testimonial

Beautiful changes Muriel, like a light in the countryside. Cine-Jam brings us knowledge through simply everything. You know, the universe, the soul, the sun and the people. Before this jamming experience, I believed in goodness inside everyone… Hidden, but it is there. Now I know how to discover it… by the heart. I want to keep this. I think you are making something very important, you can help us to love ourselves, please don’t stop. Please, the whole world needs people like you. I’ll try to share these experiences with other people I meet. Cine-Jam really creates a friendly atmosphere, not only every artist but also every human being should go through this kind of experience. As an artist, now I know how to discover the real meaning behind the artist’s masterpiece.

Ruzovy Svetr – Ilona Mala

Xiaolu Hu

Bio

Xiaolu Hu Bio

Xiaolu Hu, comes from Shanghai, China. She is an Erasmus student in FAMU now and she will finish her master degree in Film Directing at California Institute of the Arts, USA. She wants to be a cat, which can catch all the sensitive beauties. Her dream is to shoot some films, which are focused on people’s stories in developed or underdeveloped countries all over the world.

Testimonial

Xiaolu Hu Testimonial

Cine-Jam saved my life. I was staying in bed for two weeks because I didn’t feel I belong here in Prague, but I made the smart decision to take this workshop with Muriel. It really changed me! I felt that life is not that sad or depressive anymore! For me now, there’s hope, love and beauty in the future. Muriel has a very strong heart and everyone in this workshop gave me courage and power. It is not just about films. The most important feeling I got from this workshop is “understanding”, it’s about how to evoke your inside world and awaken your deep soul. If we can follow our heart, every film will be the best, because of the genuine and pure emotion it holds. In everything, filmmaking, creating art, cooking, laughing, follow the heart and Jam.

Intrusion – Xiaolu Hu

Silke Eggert

Bio

Silke Eggert Bio

Silke worked as an author, music journalist and TV-Production assistant before turning to the screen. She is currently completing a screenwriting course at DFFB, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin, writing movies, short stories, poems, images and sounds, and living her dream of bringing them to life.

Testimonial

Silke Eggert Testimonial

Do you know that I almost didn’t come to cine-jam? Although I applied ages ago and was really looking forward to it. For some reason I found myself sitting in bed, crying, feeling really confused and not wanting to go. It had something to do with being pregnant and not wanting to travel alone… but that’s not all; I already knew what was coming: a very cathartic experience, during which I had to come to terms with a lot of my deep fears that felt painful sometimes but also very liberating. Thank you and thank you my fellow jammers!

I'll Be Alright – Silke Eggert

Wai Mar Nyunt

Bio

Wai Mar Nyunt Bio

Wai Mar Nyunt is from Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). She studied Fine Arts at University of Culture in Yangon. She had done some group art shows including some installations & video art before she started studying film in 2008 at a documentary filmmaking workshop. She had made some documentaries for NGOs, short fictions with FAMU-Burma workshops and in 2009 she got an offer for scholarship from Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Czech Republic.

Testimonial

Wai Mar Nyunt Testimonial

I think I am happily sinking at the bottom of my heart. Living in Europe, studying film at FAMU, have been a turning point in my life and Cine-Jam is the taste I have needed for myself. Studying abroad has not been easy for me at all. There are things that I’m going to keep as sweet memories and there are things that I’m going to carry all my life. Four weekends with Cine-Jam, the amazing people I met and my discovery, will be a space that I am keeping with me all my life. Thank you Cine-Jam.