This residency is open to anyone interested or currently engaged in the fields of Acting or Performing in Theatre, Television or Film. The program offers both a practical and theoretical approach regarding Acting and Performing as well as the opportunity to learn about human life and living through a philosophical lens.

Application requirement 

• Age 21-40
• Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
• Resume/CV – Curriculum vitae/resumé in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
• Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 10 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
• Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.)
• Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
• Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)

Payment

The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.

• Artist Trainers fee 
• Accommodation and Food 
• Administrative
• Performances 
• One international tour (Perform in Sri lanka) 
• Thesis production 
• Video productions, Interviews, Actor’s Showreel, Documentary 
• Layouts, Profiles, Website and Social Media material. 

Total amount of one person for a year :  $ 19,984.06

You could pay in two installments.  

One – Before 31st of July – 2023 (60%) 

Two – Before 30th of April – 2024 (40%)

This partial scholarship is aimed at those with the skills and interest in the Design process. One space is reserved for someone interested in creatively building and designing ways through which an actor or performer could express themselves. An applicant will need to possess the fundamental knowledge of set design, costuming, props, lighting and production design. The learning and creative process of the chosen applicant will run parallel with the Performances, Video productions and Interviews being carried out within the duration of the residency. This gives our chosen applicant the freedom for creative experiments, mixed media design, and the opportunities for using alternative approaches in learning both practically and theoretically. 

Application requirement 

• Age 21-32
• Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
• Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
• Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 10 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
• Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.)
• Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
• Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)

Payment

The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.

• Artist Trainers fee 
• Accommodation and Food 
• Administrative
• Performances 
• One international tour (Perform in Sri lanka) 
• Thesis production 
• Video productions, Interviews, Documentary 
• Profiles, Website and Social Media material. 
• Research articles, journal, Resource pack or thesis – Proof reading – Layouts

Total amount of one person for a year: $0000 

You could pay in two installments.  

One – Before 31st of July – 2023 (60%) 

Two – Before 30th of April – 2024 (40%)

This partial scholarship is aimed at those with the skills and interest in the Theater / Performance management process. An applicant will need to possess the fundamental knowledge and experience of Theater / Performance management, Stage management, Production management or Tour management. The applicant will get the opportunity to experience the process of the Performances and local and international tours carried out within the one year duration of the residency.  At the end of this period, the next step will include the opportunity to organize the various performances  created by the residential artists for international and local festivals and other performance opportunities. 

Application requirement 

• Age  21 -32
• Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
• Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
• Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work profile should consist of no more than 20 images. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.) 
• Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.)
• Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
• Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)

Payment

The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.

• Artist Trainers fee 
• Accommodation and Food 
• Administrative
• One international tour (Perform in Sri lanka) 
• Interviews, Documentary 
• Layouts, Profiles, Website and Social Media material. 
• Research articles, journal, Resource pack or thesis – Proof reading – Layouts

Total amount of one person for a year: $0000 

You could pay in two installments.  

One – Before 31st of July – 2023 (60%) 

Two – Before 30th of April – 2024 (40%)

This partial scholarship is aimed at those with the skills and interest in Film and Documentary filmmaking. An applicant will need to possess the fundamental knowledge and experience of Storytelling, Cinematography and Editing. The residency will provide an opportunity for making video productions of the performances of the resident artists as well as creating other content inclusive of documenting their artistic work, and Interviews. This provides the opportunity to realize the particular role of a film director, learn and practice the technical aspects of filmmaking as well as the freedom to work creatively as a collaborator with working artists.

Application requirement 

• Age 21 – 32
• Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
• Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
• Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 10 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.) 
• Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.) 
• Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
• Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)

Payment

The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.

• Artist Trainers fee 
• Accommodation and Food
• Administrative
• Performances 
• One international tour (Perform in Sri Lanka) 
• Thesis production 
• Video productions, Interviews, Showreel, Documentary 
• Profiles, Website and Social Media material. 
• Research articles, journal, Resource pack or thesis – Proof reading – Layouts

Total amount of one person for a year: $0000 

You could pay in two installments.  

One – Before 31st of July – 2023 (60%) 

Two – Before 30th of April – 2024 (40%)

The Actors’ Philosophy Residency is keen to promote academic research in any related field, and we would like to invite researchers at all academic levels from Undergraduate to Phd to be a part of our one year program.  We welcome your interest and academic efforts and are happy to support you by providing you the required residential space and access to any part of our program that is relevant to your field of study. Please review our curriculum and get in touch for information regarding how we can best support you through our academic network. 

Application requirement

• Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
• Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
• Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 5 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
• Research proposal – maximum 500 words  (This written statement should describe your preliminary research topic and focus area and how it relates to the contemporary world.) 
• Video audition – Research topic – 5 minute ( Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as a learner, and why is this research most important in your life? ) 
• Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
• Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital ) 

Payment

The amount allocated per month is divided into several main sections. 

• Artist Trainers fee 
• Accommodation and Food 
• Administrative
• Performances LAB  and Performances 
• Interviews, Documentary 

Total amount of one person for a one Month : $ 1500