Pitches and Showcases

Join the BFI Doc Society Fund for a showcase of selected works in progress from their current slate. By invitation only.

Five new directors pitch to a panel of industry experts for the chance to win a commission for their first 60-minute film on Channel 4.

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, this showcase will highlight a selection of supported work-in-progress films in various stages from around the globe.

What is good climate content? Join us to find out. This entertaining session sees four creatives pitch their climate docs, with the winner receiving 10k.

The Climate Spring Documentary Pitch will be followed by a chance to grab a drink and meet the team from Climate Spring and fellow delegates.

Our Rough Cut Screenings are an opportunity for five selected MeetMarket teams to show part of their documentaries to a room of industry representatives and delegates, to discuss, receive feedback and find partners to move their projects forward. By invitation only.

In collaboration with Sheffield DocFest, through the Palestine Showcase, PFI presents three feature documentaries in progress.

Supported by the BFI Creative Challenge this session will spotlight the works in development of ten emerging filmmakers part of the Queer Realities Director's Lab.

A showcase spotlighting the revival of Iraqi creative docs

Who will win the 100k Whickers Film & TV Funding Award? Five emerging directors pitch their debut feature doc projects to a panel of industry judges.

Who will win the 15k Whickers Podcast Award to produce their upcoming audio doc? Six audio directors pitch their projects to a panel of industry judges.