Docs in Thessaloniki

Call for Proposals

Docs in Thessaloniki is an international pitching forum, where you can develop your documentary project and pitch it to a panel of international financiers. The forum is an outstanding opportunity to create alliances with future collaborators and co-producers as well as network with colleagues in a relaxed and constructive atmosphere. Docs in Thessaloniki takes place on March 18-22, 2009. Deadline for submitting a project is on January 25, 2009

Docs in Thessaloniki consists of a five-day programme, where 21 selected documentary projects will be developed, re-written and pitched. After a three day workshop Docs in Thessaloniki concludes with two days of pitching, where all participants pitch their projects to a panel of 12-15 international financiers from leading broadcasters. After the pitching, scheduled individual meetings are organised for in-depth discussions about future collaboration.

How to Submit a Project

In order to submit a project for pitching at Docs in Thessaloniki please send, in English, a 2-page description of your documentary project containing:

  • Title, name of producer, production company and director, length, format
  • Synopsis & treatment with visual approach and reflections on the narrative
  • The total budget amount & a brief financing plan
  • Production plan/time of delivery
  • Short CV & filmography of company and director
  • Contact details on producer/production company and/or director

We prefer receiving submissions with visual material, either as a 3-4 minute DVD-promo/trailer related to the submitted project or a copy of your previous work.

Your 2-page presentation should be sent by email to: Hanne Skjødt – hanne@edn.dk
Visual material should be posted to:
EDN
Att: Hanne Skjødt,
Vognmagergade 10, 1st floor
1120 Copenhagen K,
Denmark

The price for participating in Docs in Thessaloniki is:

  • 300 Euro for the first person connected to a project
  • 200 Euro for second or third person connected to a project
  • EDN members receive a 20% discount.

Here further information is available about Docs in Thessaloniki:
http://www.edn.dk