Call for Applications: WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production Forum
Call for applications
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST Co-production Forum
Trieste January 18-20, 2015
Focus on the UK, Ireland and North America
Deadline: October 30, 2014
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST is a co-production forum designed to bring together decision makers, financiers and 20 selected producers with a project in development from EASTERN EUROPE*, ITALY and - only for the 2015 edition – from the English speaking countries: UK, IRELAND and NORTH AMERICA. The programme includes a public pitching, a series of one-to-one meetings and open discussions on the financial and distribution conditions in the spotlight region.
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
We are looking for feature films for theatrical release or TV documentaries in development stage suitable for international co-production. WEMW 2015 will select projects from Eastern Europe (preferably with a connection either with Italy or the English speaking countries), Italy (preferably with a connection either with the English speaking countries or Eastern Europe) and the English speaking countries (preferably with a connection either with Italy or Eastern Europe).
SUBMISSION
All applications must include:
- complete application form in word format >> you can download it at www.wemw.it
- approx. 5 – 8 page treatment / exposé in English
- total budget & financing plan
- including visual material (teaser of the project or clips of previous works of the director) is highly recommended
All documents must be sent via email within October 30, 2014 to info@wemw.it
SELECTION & AWARDS
The WEMW international selection committee will evaluate the potential of the treatment, international dimension of the project, directors’ profile, producers’ CV and company track record. Selected projects will be announced in early December and producers will be invited to Trieste. All selected projects/producers will compete for the WEMW Development Award, the EAVE scholarship and the brand new EGG Digital Cinema Award.
For any further information: www.wemw.it
WEMW is organized by the FVG AUDIOVISUAL FUND, together with the TRIESTE FILM FESTIVAL, in collaboration with EAVE, Maia Workshops, Antenna MEDIA Torino, EURIMAGES and with the support of the MEDIA Programme, MiBACT - Direzione Cinema, CEI (Central European Initiative) and the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
* Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine
Page published 15 September 2014.
