FIPADOC International Pitching sessions 

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Submissions for the International Pitches are open.

FIPADOC is launching a call for documentary projects for the INTERNATIONAL PITCHING session organized during the FIPADOC’s Industry Days next edition, in Biarritz, from January 22nd to 25th, 2024. 

The FIPADOC International Pitching sessions will present 24 documentary projects looking for new partners. Selected project teams will pitch to professionals from the wider French documentary industry and international decision makers invited by FIPADOC to move projects forward. The festival will take place on-site, and all pitching teams will have to be physically present.

To prepare teams for their pitch, they will participate in a workshop by international pitching experts before the festival. They will make further connections in pre-arranged one-to-one meetings after the pitching sessions. In January 2023, 60+ decision makers took part in the International sessions, including commissioning editors from France TV, ARTE, Netflix, RTBF, RTS, SVT, Current Times TV, Al Jazeera, ZDF, etc.

List of awards : 
◤Best International Pitch Award with 5,000 € in post-production services by SAYA
◤Best French Pitch Award with 5,000 € in post-production services by SAYA
◤LightDox Award : 2,000 € in cash provided by Sales Agent LightDox to support a project with high international potential
◤DocsBarcelona Award : Selection of one project presented at FIPADOC for the DocsBarcelona Pitching Forum (May 2024)
◤DOK.fest München Award : Selection of one project presented at FIPADOC for the DOK.fest München Pitching Forum (May 2024)
◤Lau Haizetara Award:  Selection of one project presented at FIPADOC for the Lau Haizetara Documentary Pitching Forum (San Sebastian International Film Festival, September 2024).
(*) Non-exhaustive list. Valid as of September 12, 2023 and subject to change.

The festival will take place from January 19th to 27th.

To know everything about the eligibility criteria and submit your project: click here