SAVE THE DATE: Locarno OPEN DOORS – focus on INDIA!

Call for interested participants

Dear EAVE producers,

EAVE is delighted to continue its partnership with OPEN DOORS taking place from August 5-9, 2011 during the 63rd Locarno Film Festival (August 3-13, 2011).At the same time, the Locarno Industry Days - that were organized with great success for the first time in 2010 - will be organized again. 

EAVE producers have the unique possibility to participate in OPEN DOORS in order to meet the selected filmmakers and producers and to come and discover the Locarno film festival. The selected producers will be invited by the festival providing accreditation & accommodation during the event (4 nights, August 5-9).

In 2011 the OPEN DOORS section will focus on the regions of on India. Around 10 projects will be selected and the directors and producers of the chosen projects will be present in Locarno and available for pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings. 

The selection will be announced in Cannes and the project information will be available online in a protected area of the Locarno Film Festival's website www.pardo.ch

In the framework of OPEN DOORS, it will also be possible to request meetings with the 6 filmmakers of the Cannes CINEFONDATION.  

Please confirm by March 31, 2011 by e-mail to eave@eave.org if you are interested in principle. Once the selection of projects has been made public, we will invite you to confirm your attendance.  

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

Page published 28 February 2011. Updated 7 March 2011.