Agenda

The Forum will be realized in 2 phases before and during the festival.

1. 16 August (closed for public) – pitching workshop for projects participants with Brigid O’Shea and Zeynep Guzel (DAE)
2. 23-25 August (during MakeDox Festival)
   • Presentation of successful regional co-production projects by the Film Agencies representatives;
   • Exchange of experiences and views on the Good practices for national distribution & promotion of documentaries on international markets & festivals between representatives of German Films, Ukrainian Film Institute & European Film Promotion*
   • Pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings;
   • Presentation on new co-production agreement between France & North Macedonia;
   • Creating a plan for further communication and actions.

*Case study + Q&A: West-East Way of ‘Selling the Onion’ – Good practices for national distribution & promotion of documentaries on international markets & festivals

August 23 | 15:30 – 17:00 (GMT+2) | zoom

Speakers: Simone Baumann (German Films), Sonja Heinen (EFP) and Victoria Leshchenko (DOCUDAYS UA)

Moderator: Adele Kohout (DOK.fest Munich)

Please join the open presentation

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793707722

The mentoring part consists of:

1. Pitching workshop (16 August):
   10 projects in the different stages of production with potential of international co-production possibilities will be selected through the open call. They will have online consultations with experts who will aim to strengthen their presentation.

1. Pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings (24 August)