Agenda
10.07. – Opening of call for producers/authors with documentary films in final stage of production or postproduction
The Forum will be realized in 3 phases:
- 5-6 August (closed for public) – online meeting between representatives of the Balkan and Nordic film agencies & pitching workshop
- Exchanging experiences;
- Defining the form of the co-production strategy plan;
- Communication plan and distribution of tasks;
- Pitching workshop for project participants with Brigid O’Shea (for project participants)
- 24-25 August (during MakeDox Festival)- online meeting between the film agencies, TV Broadcasters, representatives of film festivals, distributors and producers from the region and Europe:
- Presentation of successful regional co-production projects;
- Exchange of experiences and views of the film agencies and other stakeholders in the film industry;
- Pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings;
- Continuation of the elaboration of the strategy plan;
- Creating a plan for further communication and actions.
- 21 September – online meeting between film agencies *closed for public
- Conclusions from the work;
- Creating an online booklet.
The mentoring part consists of:
1. Pitching workshop (6 August):
10 projects in the final stages of production with potential of international co-production possibilities will be selected through an open call. They will have online consultations with experts who will aim to strengthen their presentation.
2. Pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings with the project participants (25 August)
3. Presentation of Sound workshop with Vladimir Rakić (21 August)
6 Projects in final stages of production or postproduction will be a part of the Sound Workshop from June until August. The results from this workshop will be presented during the Forum.
SCHEDULE
Day 1
05.08. Wednesday
*closed for public
11:00 – 13:30 – Meeting between representatives of film agencies
Day 2
06.08. Thursday
*closed for public
11:00 – 13:00 – Meeting between the film agencies representatives
11:00 – 16:00 – Pitching workshop with Brigid O’Shea (for participants with projects)
Day 3
21.08. Friday
*open for public
11:00 – 13:00 – Presentation of results: Sound Shapes Film, Film Shapes Sound, workshop with Vladimir Rakić
24.08.
Monday
*open for public
10:30 – 12:00 – Danish success stories – Strategy of co-production + Q&A
Ene Rasmussen (CED Denmark), Helle Faber (Producer Made in Copenhagen) & Emile Peronard (Producer Ánorâk Film)
12:00 – 12:15 – coffee break
12:15 – 13:15 – Short presentation of the regional Film Agencies and their funding possibilities part 1
13:15 – 13:30 – coffee break
13:30 – 14:30 – Short presentation of the regional Film Agencies and their funding possibilities part 2
14:30 – 15:00 – lunch break
15:00 – 17:00 – Future of documentary in the region – open discussion between representatives from the film agencies and stakeholders from the region
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/94049667165
25.08.
Tuesday
*closed for public
09:00 – 10:00 – Meeting between the regional film agencies with Helle Hansen (Norwegian Film Institute)
10:30 – 12:00 – Pitching sessions part 1 (5 projects)
12:00 – 12:15 – coffee break
12:15 – 13:45 – Pitching sessions part 2 (5 projects)
13:45 – 14:30 – lunch break
14:30 – 16:10 – One-on-one meetings
Day 6
21.09. Monday
*closed for public
11:00 – 13:30 – Conclusion meeting between regional film agencies with Helle Hansen