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Creative Documentaries Based On Archives
By Béatrice De Pastre

Béatrice De Pastre, head of the  Archive Department and Cinematic Heritage in the National Cinematographic and animated image Centre (CNC) has run a number of workshops hosted by Dahshur Workshops:

  • Creating with Archives , 1st-6th November 2017
  • Creative Documentaries Based On Archives, 18th-23rd April 2016

Both of the these  workshops explored how participants could select and merge archival material, video, audio or visual, in order to enrich the narrative elements of their feature documentary or fiction project, while also maintaining a structured and coherent rendering. Concerns regarding copyrights were also addressed. The workshop focused on the utilisation of old footage (film archives, amateur films or photography) and how participants can find ways to recycle this footage and use it in new works.

Re-using Images from the Past: Adding Sound to Silent Films, 7th-9th October 2017

This three-day workshop took place at Dahshur Workshops’ office headquarters in downtown Cairo. The workshop gave participants the opportunity to explore and examine images, composition, and the relationship between sound and image. Participants explored a variety of subjects and exercises including listening exercises, analysing silent short films, montage, recording sound, adding sound to image and preparing soundtracks.

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    Zawya – Short Films Festival: 8th & 9th Edition

    Creative Documentaries Based On Archives

    Dahshur Workshops is proud to partner with Zawya Cinema for the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Zawya
    Short Film Festival. As part of this collaboration, Dahshur introduced a customized award, offering the
    winner a place in an upcoming Dahshur Workshop.

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    Dahshur Workshops sponsored Zawya Shorts (the 8th and 9th edition)

    Dahshur Workshops is proud to partner with Zawya Cinema for the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Zawya Short Film Festival. As part of this collaboration, Dahshur introduced a customized award, offering the winner a place in an upcoming Dahshur Workshop.

    This initiative reflects a shared commitment to nurturing emerging filmmakers and supporting independent cinema. Together, Dahshur and Zawya aim to create lasting opportunities for creative
    growth and exchange.

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