info-zoom #2: companionship programme

Producing in a transnational context has so far played a subordinate role in the German funding landscape, which is reflected in the little developed or even non-existent mobility and guest performance funding for some sectors. This situation has been exacerbated by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, dealing with the consequences of the pandemic and the challenges of the climate crisis opens up new opportunities to think and shape transnational and international relationships in the independent performing arts differently.

This is why we — kreativ-transfer, a project of the dachverband tanz deutschland, and produktionsbande — have developed a companionship programme that focuses on transnational contexts and relationships in the production of the independent performing arts.

With our open call for the companionship programme: transnational contexts & relations, we are looking for ten participants who see themselves as freelance producers in the independent performing arts in Germany and would like to align or expand their own work practice transnationally in exchange with an already transnationally working companion. There are two formal requirements for applying to the companionship programme: You are mainly self-employed as a producer in the independent performing arts and have your tax domicile in Germany.

As part of the info zoom, we present the current open call, more detailed background information, the programme schedule and the application process as well as its formal requirements to all interested individuals. Participation in an info zoom is not mandatory for applying to our programme.

As the companionship programme will be held in English, the info zoom will also be held primarily in English. In case it is possible for all those interested in the info zoom to communicate in German, we can also change the language in the session.