MeetMarket
MeetMarket* is a new pitching initiative at Sheffield Doc/Fest, designed to match documentary makers’ most innovative project ideas with UK and international buyers.
Buyers view online one-minute pitch teasers of innovative documentary ideas, along with one-page treatments, in advance of Doc/Fest. From this, they select which projects they would like to discuss in one-to-one meetings at MeetMarket. Projects can be at any stage of development and cross-platform projects are also very welcome.
Online submissions are now open. Apply by filling in the online form and uploading a one-minute pitch trailer before Friday 12 September.
* MeetMarket is based on an original initiative of the Australian Film Commission (AFC) and the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC).
Dates for MeetMarket 2008
6 November – Pitch Workshop & Who is Who
7 & 8 November - MeetMarket
"I enjoyed the time in Sheffield and found some very promising projects. It was perfect and the new format of the pitchings is very effective and gives creativity more space."
- Hans Robert Eisenhauer – Head of Theme Nights – ZDF/ARTE - Germany
"MeetMarket surprised me: I had an extraordinarily creative response from 23 intelligent men and women who care passionately about documentaries. They reflected my story back to me and I came out richer – not just financially but in terms of valuing my project."
- Amy Hardie – director - Scotland
* 93% of participants said MeetMarket gave them access to commissioners, distributors and funders that do not normally have access to
MeetMarket 2007
- 39 projects
- 67 independent producers & freelance filmmakers
- 42 international commissioners, funders, distributors & sales agents
- 46 UK commissioners, funders, distributors & EP’s
- 452 meetings
- 11.5 meetings per project (on average)
Confirmed so far for 2008
Go here to see who’s confirmed so far for MeetMarket 2008.