Docs in Thessaloniki consists of a five-day programme, where 21 selected documentary projects will be developed, re-written and pitched. Docs in Thessaloniki concludes with two days of pitching where all participants pitch their projects to a panel of 12-15 international financiers and decision-makers. The pitching session is followed by individual meetings between pitchers and financiers for in-depth discussions about the further development and a possible future collaboration. For a selected group of top-projects a new outreach programme will offer an opportunity to develop your outreach strategy, optimize distribution plans and enhance audience engagement.

Docs in Thessaloniki takes place from 16-20 March 2016 in connection with the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival and market. The pitching forum, festival and market form a great opportunity to develop your project, see films and meet international financiers in a creative and inspiring environment during springtime in Greece.

Participating without a project
If you do not have a project ready to pitch, you can still take part in Docs in Thessaloniki. We have a number of seats available for participants without a project. You will take part in the full Docs in Thessaloniki program on equal terms with the pitching participants. Only exception is not having a concrete project developed and pitched.

Deadline for submitting your project is on January 15, 2016
In order to submit a project for pitching at Docs in Thessaloniki, please send us a 2-page description of your project (in English). We prefer receiving applications accompanied by visual material; either from material already shot for the submitted project or from previous works. Before submitting a project, please read the details about submitting a project for Docs in Thessaloniki, which can be found on the EDN web site:
http://www.edn.dk/activities/edn-activities-2016/docs-in-thessaloniki-2016/

Docs in Thessaloniki is organized by EDN – European Documentary Network in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival-Images of the 21st Century. Docs in Thessaloniki is supported by the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme.