6th East Doc Platform | Prague | March 6– 12, 2017
East European Forum, Project Market, Doc Tank, East Silver Video Library
In March 2017 the sixth edition of the biggest documentary event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, East Doc Platform, organized by Institute of Documentary Film in association with One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, will take place in Prague, Czech Republic. Apart from the traditional meetings of documentary professionals, workshops, lectures, pitchings, networking events and other activities, participating projects in development will have the chance to win 7500 EUR.
The Institute of Documentary Film (IDF) is looking for documentary projects in development / production / post-production for the 6th edition of East Doc Platform (EDP)
When: March 6 – 12, 2017
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
What: East Doc Platform (East European Forum, Project Market, Doc Tank, East
Silver Videolibrary, KineDok)
Application Deadline: November 10, 2016
EAST DOC PLATFORM 2017 will welcome more than 400 guests, including 75 key international, commissioning editors, buyers, distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, film funds and independent producers who will be able to choose from some of the most promising films and projects in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as 120 East European filmmakers and producers who seek creative, financial and distribution support. This event will traditionally feature our staple activities, including the 17th EAST EUROPEAN FORUM; the 4th edition of DOC TANK and the 8th PROJECT MARKET.
EAST DOC PLATFORM AWARD
For the third year in a row IDF will present the East Doc Platform Award; financial support in the amount of 7 500 EUR for the best project in development. Out of all East and Central European documentary projects in development participating in the East Doc Platform’s activities, one will be awarded with this prestigious award.
HBO CO-PRODUCTION AWARD
The award will be presented by Hanka Kastelicová, the Executive Producer of Documentaries at HBO Europe and secures financies for co-production by HBO Europe.
CZECH TV POSTPRODUCTION AWARD
Selected project will be awarded by the Czech Television. Award in the amount of 7 400 EUR in postproduction services. It will be announced by the representatives of the Czech Television.
WHAT PROJECTS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Particularly creative feature length (52´up) documentary projects from Central and Eastern Europe in development, production and post production stage for the East European Forum and Project Market and socially and politically engaged documentary projects with transmedia and campaign potential for Doc Tank. The selection is also open for productions from other parts of the world with projects thematically related to our region.
EAST EUROPEAN FORUM
5-day workshop and 2-day public pitching, feedback round tables, and one-on-one meetings - the region's largest presentation of documentary projects to international commissioning editors, distributors, buyers and film fund representatives.
Open to: 8 - 10 Central and East European projects in
development and production
Focus: networking, financing and
promotion
When: Pitching Workshop March 6 - 12, 2017 /
Pitching Forum March 11 - 12, 2017
Application form: HERE
PROJECT MARKET
2-day meeting point with prearranged one-on-one meetings with our accredited decision makers
Open to: up to 25 Central and East European projects in all stages of completion (except East European Forum participants who have their meetings scheduled individually), international commissioning editors, distributors, sales representatives, funders and festival programmers
Focus: networking, financing
When: March 9 - 10, 2017
Application form: HERE
DOC TANK
Three days of deep consultations and brainstorming and one day of one-on-one meetings for socially and politically engaged documentary projects with transmedia and campaign potential. Project consultations, development and individual meetings with decision makers at the Project Market.
Open to: up to 7 Central and East European projects in all stages of development and production
Focus: transmedia design, new technologies, campaign, marketing, networking, financing, distributional strategies and
promotion
When: March 8 – 10, 2017
Application form: HERE
We are looking forward to receiving your projects!
EAST DOC PLATFORM contacts:
East European Forum – Veronika Lišková - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Project Market – Maša Marković – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Doc Tank – Miriam Ryndová – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
