Upcoming Deadlines
Call for application for: CONNECTING COTTBUS; THE PIXEL MARKET; CPH:FORUM; SHORT SCREENPLAY DEVELOPING WORKSHOP
SAVE THE DATE AND SUBMIT NOW FOR CONNECTING COTTBUS
THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSIONS OF PROJECTS IS 15TH JULY 2015.
connecting cottbus, the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus, is currently accepting project submissions for its pitching session and for its first work in progress session until July 15th, 2015.
We also invite producers, sales agents and other industry representatives interested in East-West projects to participate.
coco aims to foster co-productions with a special focus on East-West fiction feature projects.
We also offers up-to-date information, discussions on current topics and networking events. Particular attention is given to the financing and market situation. With around 140 participants, the event has the perfect size for networking as well as for discussing projects. Until 15th July 2015, producers can apply with a fiction feature project that either originates from or is contentwise related to Eastern Europe and shows potential for an East-West co-production. Please find further information, regulations and the application forms on our website www.connecting-cottbus.de
Producers, sales agents, distributors, commissioning editors and financiers interested in participating at connecting cottbus as a guest without project are welcome to reserve their seat by sending us an e-mail or by forwarding us the completed application form by 1st October 2015.
connecting cottbus will be held 6th and 7th November 2015. 10 selected projects will be presented to the industry audience. www.connecting-cottbus.de
THE PIXEL MARKET IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
CALLING ALL CROSS-MEDIA PRODUCERS AND CREATIVES
Submission deadline Friday 10 July, 18.00 BST! Power to the Pixel is now accepting applications to The Pixel Market, the prestigious cross-media project finance market taking place during the annual Power to the Pixel: Cross-Media Forum 7-10 October, in association with the BFI London Film Festival.
- Get your cross-media project financed
- Hear what leading funders and commissioners are looking for
- Form new cross-industry partnerships
- Win CASH prizes!
- Get invited to exclusive networking events
At The Pixel Market: Day One (8 October) 8 out of 30 producer-led teams will present their projects to a 400 strong live audience and a jury composed of key industry executives who will give direct feedback around new funding, distributive and co-production avenues available and will decide the winner of the €6,000 ARTE International Prize for The Pixel Market!
At The Pixel Market: Day Two (9 October) all 30 teams will engage in a series of 1-2-1 meetings with over 100 potential funding, distribution and creative partners from across film, TV, online, gaming, publishing, the arts and advertising.
SUBMISSIONS FOR CPH:FORUM 2015 ARE NOW OPEN!
CPH:FORUM 2015 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES UNTIL AUGUST 14
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS IN THESE CATEGORIES:
- FICTIONONFICTION - challenging works in the hybrid landscape between fiction and non-fiction.
- CINEMA – high-end theatrical feature length documentaries with international distribution potential.
- F:ACT - projects bridging the fields of filmmaking, investigative journalism and activism.
- ART - film projects conceptualized to be screened both within the institution of cinema and that of visual arts as well as festival screenings.
ELIGIBILITY:
- CPH:FORUM selects creative and visually strong film projects from documentary filmmakers, fiction filmmakers, journalists, activists and visual artists, seeking financing and international market partners.
- 30 projects max. will be selected by CPH:FORUM.
- Projects that have not been presented at any other major international market will be given priority.
- There is no minimum financing requirement, but you will be expected to outline a financing plan with letters of commitment attached.
- Projects in development and early production are accepted as long as visual presentation is ready by August 14 2015.
- Up to two projects may be submitted per production company. These have to be uploaded as two individual submissions.
- The producer and/or director must attend CPH:FORUM.
- CPH:FORUM has a natural emphasis on Scandinavia & Europe, however we also encourage producers and filmmakers worldwide to submit their projects for consideration.
SUBMISSIONS:
Timeline for Submissions: June 1: Submissions open
August 14: Submissions close
September: Selection is announced
For more info on the Submission Documents please visit: http://cphdox.dk/en
SHORT SCREENPLAY DEVELOPING WORKSHOP - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!
Deadline August 1, 2015
Ambitious European screenwriters and directors, who are keen on developing their short stories with few of best international tutors, are invited to participate in short screenplay developing workshops “Too short to die”. The combination of intensive residential session in Lithuania (September 27th – October 3rd) and online session will result in developed script along with knowledge and skills.
Workshops “Too Short to Die”, organized for the 3rd time, focus on developing combined analytic and creative capabilities of writing a powerful screenplay for a short film with a strong impact on international audiences from an idea to a final draft. Training programme aims to teach writers to convey ideas and feelings in structured, consistent and efficient story.
For the purpose of achieving ultimate results “Too short to die” is guided by few of the best international advisers: experienced development consultant and script editor who works for a broad range of international, award-winning clients, lecturer and a voting member of BAFTA, Angeli Macfarlane and one of the leading screenwriters in Poland, a tutor, author of the book “An Imperfect Reflection”, a president of Polish Screenwriters Guild and Member of European Film Academy, Maciej Karpinski.
“Too short to die” workshop consists of 2 sessions. First session is residential and takes place at peaceful and inspiring resort Anyksciai from September 27th to October 3rd. During second session (November 2nd to 8th) participants and tutors will meet online.
Applications are open for “Too short to die” until 1st of August: we are waiting for screenwriters, directors and other professionals who want to make a short fiction film (from 5 min to 40 min). We are open for all fiction genres. Full details of the workshop and application are available at our website: www.inscript.lt/workshop/. Feel free to contact us by e-mail with any queries: workshop@inscript.lt.
Page published 27 June 2015. Updated 28 June 2015.
