TiDF27 Thessaloniki Pitching Forum
EXTENDED Submissions Deadline: December 6, 2024
Thessaloniki Pitching Forum: March 9-13, 2025
Thessaloniki Pitching Forum is the co-producing and co-financing platform of the TiDF for creative and TV documentaries, documentaries for children and documentary series. The participants will have the opportunity to discuss their projects, to receive feedback and advice during a two-day lab and prepare for pitching with the help of documentary professionals. Then, they will present their projects to a panel of industry professionals and have one-on-one meetings with financiers, international decision makers and representatives of the international audiovisual sector.
What are we looking for?
- 12 -14 original feature-length documentary projects from Southeastern Europe, Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa that combine artistic ambition and high visual quality. Amongst those 12 -14 projects, docuseries projects can be of shorter length.
- Projects by established as well as emerging directors, who should have directed at least one short film.
- Projects that are either produced or co-produced by a country within these regions or contain elements in the story that link them to these regions.
- Projects that have a producer and a director attached and could be at all stages of development.
- Do you have a documentary that is not from the eligible countries but you think Thessaloniki Pitching Forum is a good launching platform for you? You are welcome to apply. The selection committee will evaluate all submitted projects.
The application must include:
- Thessaloniki Pitching Forum Online Application Form:
Applicants should submit the online application form (in English) in order for the project to be considered for selection. Please make sure to complete the form thoroughly. Once you have completed the online form you cannot make changes. Elements from the application form will be used for communication purposes should your project be selected.
- ONE singular PDF file in English including the following:
- Synopsis (1/2 page).
- Reflections on the narrative construction and the visual concept (up to 1 page).
- Total budget sum.
- Financing Plan in Euro (Please indicate text, amount in EURO, % and status: confirmed, pending, in progress, to be applied, to be found).
- Visual material either in form of a pitch pilot, selected scenes or trailer (this can be provided via password protected web link).
- Production details including length, time of delivery, contact info, etc.
For inquiries please contact: tidfpitch@filmfestival.gr
More information available here