Below ZERO je nová mezinárodní akce, která se věnuje pitchingu dokumentárních projektů o životě za severním polárním kruhem. Pitching je určen filmovým tvůrcům, producentům, financovatelům a organizací, jejichž společným zájmem jsou dokumentární snímky s tématikou tohoto nejsevernějšího regionu. Below ZERO se koná v severonorském Tromso během posledních dní polární noci.

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BELOW ZERO 2009

Below ZERO seeks a wide range of documentary projects on all subjects related to life above the Arctic Circle. These can be projects focusing on culture, environment, resources, politics, climate changes and indigenous peoples as well as general human stories.

Filmmakers from all over the World are welcome to submit projects for Below ZERO. Stories with a broad international market appeal are preferred. From the submitted project proposals a maximum of 12 projects will be selected for participation. The working language will be English.

The programme for Below ZERO will consist of:

• a pre-pitching workshop where the selected projects will be developed under guidance from international experts from the documentary business. The workshop will focus on how the projects can be developed in the best possible direction and how the presentation of the project can be optimized
• a pitching session where each project will be pitched in seven minutes for a panel of international financiers and possible future collaborators. The pitch will be followed by a brief round of feedback from the panel
• a keynote speaker focusing on related topics and industry aspects
• networking events to encourage future collaborations between organisations, financiers, producers and filmmakers.

How to Participate
In order to apply for Below ZERO please submit a 2-page presentation of your project including the following elements:
- title, name of producer, production company and director, length, format & production plan/time of delivery
- short synopsis
- treatment with visual approach & reflections on the narrative
- the total budget amount and a brief financing plan
- short CV & filmography of company and director.

Submissions are now open and must be sent digitally by email no later than November 14th. Please submit your 2-page presentation to EDN Film Consultant Cecilia Lidin on cecilia@edn.dk. We prefer getting applications accompanied by visual material either in the form of a short promo/trailer on the submitted project, previous films made or photographs illustrating the project proposal. Visual material will be accepted if it is sent by post no later than November 14th, 2008.

Participation Fee
Each selected project pays a participation fee of 300 Euro, which includes one participating person. Every other member of the pitching team pays an individual fee of 200 Euro.

Participating as Observer
For Below ZERO a number of observer seats will be available. When participating as an observer you will take part in all sessions on equal terms with the pitching participants. The only difference is not having a concrete project developed and pitched. Observers pay 200 Euro for participating.

Each year at the Sundance Film Festival, we select 120-125 Feature Films and 80-90 Short films to play in one of 10 Festival programs. Films that are selected to be in one of our five competition programs are eligible for Jury Prizes in their respective categories. Eligibility requirements for each competition program vary, but our four Feature Film competition programs are the most stringent. Please note that you cannot select which of these 10 programs to submit your film to! Instead, you must select from one of the following six submission categories:

U.S. NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of at least 70 minutes, including films that are shot in a "mockumentary" style. In order to qualify as a US Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and at least half of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.

U.S. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of at least 50 minutes, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains some dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as a US Documentary Feature Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States.

INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of at least 70 minutes, including films that are shot in a "mockumentary" style. In order to qualify as an International Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and at least half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of at least 50 minutes, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains some dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as an International Documentary Feature Film, at least half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

U.S. SHORT FILM:
Any narrative film of U.S. origin with a running time of 69 minutes or less, OR any documentary film of U.S. origin with a running time of 49 minutes or less. In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from the United States.

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM:
Any narrative film of International origin with a running time of 69 minutes or less, OR any documentary film of International origin with a running time of 49 minutes or less. In order to qualify as an International Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

The following is a breakdown of each of the 10 Festival categories, with eligibility requirements for each:

DRAMATIC COMPETITION (16 U.S. Feature Films):
Films in this program must be WORLD PREMIERES in order to be considered. If your film has played at any other film festival, been released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet, or had a public theatrical screening anywhere in the world, it is not eligible for this program. In order to qualify, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, have a total running time of at least 70 minutes, and more than 50% of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION (16 U.S. Feature Films):
Films in this program must be WORLD PREMIERES in order to be considered. If your film has played at any other film festival, been released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet, or had a public theatrical screening anywhere in the world, it is not eligible for this program. In order to qualify, the submitted project must be a non-fiction documentary subject (“mockumentaries” do not qualify), have a total running time of at least 50 minutes, and 50% of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.

SHORTS COMPETITON (80-90 U.S. & International Short Films):
All short films are selected to play before features or in one of eight Shorts Programs, and all accepted Shorts compete against each other in one single competition. A narrative short film must have a total running time of 69 minutes or less (though we recommend that narrative shorts be under 40 minutes), while a documentary short film must have a total running time of 49 minutes or less. Short films may have been broadcast on television or on the internet, screened at any number of other festivals, or exhibited theatrically and still maintain their eligibility. The only requirements for Shorts are that they not be distributed via any medium during the 10 days of the Festival, and they cannot have been released on DVD prior to the Festival.

WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION (16 International Feature Films):
Films in this program must be U.S. PREMIERES in order to be considered. Your film may have played at other festivals outside of the U.S. and still qualify. If your film has played at any other U.S. film festival, been released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet, it is not eligible for this program. In order to qualify, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, have a total running time of at least 70 minutes, and more than 50% of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

WORLD CINEMA DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION (16 International Feature Films):
Films in this program must be U.S. PREMIERES in order to be considered. Your film may have played at other festivals outside of the U.S. and still qualify. If your film has played at any other U.S. film festival, been released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet, it is not eligible for this program. In order to qualify, the submitted project must be a non-fiction documentary subject, have a total running time of at least 50 minutes, and 50% of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

SPECTRUM (20-25 U.S. & International Feature Films):
This program is a varied selection of out-of-competition dramatic and documentary films from some of the most promising new filmmakers from the U.S. and around the world. Non-competition films do not need to retain any sort of premiere status, and are allowed to have screened at up to two other film festivals before Sundance. However, they may not have been otherwise exhibited theatrically to the public, released on DVD or on the internet, or broadcast on television in their entirety.

PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT (8 U.S. & International Feature Films):
A treat for true cinephiles and casual filmgoers alike, this section presents an eclectic mix of horror, over-the-top comedies, surreal tales, explicit animation, and bizarre stories that defy categorization. Films selected for this program do not need to retain any sort of premiere status, and are allowed to have screened at up to two other film festivals before Sundance. However, they may not have been otherwise exhibited theatrically to the public, released on DVD or on the internet, or broadcast on television in their entirety.

NEW FRONTIER FEATURES (5 U.S. & International Feature Films):
The New Frontier program features experimental works of film, both scripted and documentary. Films selected for this program do not need to retain any sort of premiere status, and are allowed to have screened at up to two other film festivals before Sundance. However, they may not have been otherwise exhibited theatrically to the public, released on DVD or on the internet, or broadcast on television in their entirety.

PREMIERES (16-22 U.S. & International Feature Films):
To showcase the diversity of contemporary cinema, our Premieres program offers a selection of brand new work from more established American and international directors. In 2008, the latest films from directors such as Michel Gondry, Brad Anderson, Alan Ball, and Barry Levinson had their U.S. or World premieres within this category. Acceptance into this category is by invitation only, but films that are selected must maintain a U.S. or World Premiere status.

FROM THE COLLECTION (2 U.S. & International Feature Films):
Established as a joint partnership between Sundance Institute and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, the Sundance Collection at UCLA is a groundbreaking archive devoted to the preservation of the history of independent film. Each year, we select two films from this archive (usually newly preserved or restored works) for special screenings at the Festival. Acceptance into this category is by invitation only.

Alpe Adria Cinema - Filmový festival Terst si klade za cíl podporovat výměnu informací, dialog a vzájemnou spolupráci mezi profesionály v audiovizuálním průmyslu, zvl. s filmovými profesionály a tvůrci střední a východní Evropy. Festival představí tyto sekce: Mezinárodní soutěž hraných filmů a Mezinárodní soutěž krátkých filmů uvedou výběr nejnovějších filmů (formát 35mm), které jsou pozoruhodné svou originalitou a novátorským přistupem, a filmy, které se zabývají konkrétními společenskými a kulturními problémy a tématy své země. Mezinárodní soutěž dokumentárních filmů představí dokumentární novinky. V sekci Section Images budou uvedeny filmy a audiovizuální materiál, které objevují nové formy filmového vyjádření, experimenty a filmy, které využívají nové technologie. Program dále nabídne různé retrospektivní a tématické sekce.

Festival audiovizuálních pořadů FIPA vznikl v roce 1987. Jeho cílem je podporovat celosvětový rozvoj kvalitních TV pořadů. FIPA je přední audiovizuální akcí na světě a je to také jediný mezinárodní festival, který uvádí největší počet evropských pořadů. V roce 2005 navštívilo festival 2300 profesionálů z šedesáti zemí. Festival uvádí široké spektrum TV pořadů - inscenace, seriály, dokumentární filmy, reportáže, přenosy a záznamy z oblasti hudby a tance, tématické projekce, projekty francouzské TV produkce a mezinárodní koprodukce, pocty a retrospektivní přehlídky.

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FIPA 2009

The Fipa - International Festival of Audiovisual Programmes calls for documentary and fiction (drama or series) television projects. The selected projects will be pitched in front of a panel of both commissioning editors and European producers attending the 22nd Fipa (Biarritz - 2009, January 20-25).

Entry deadline: 2008, November 30

The selected 2009 Cinemart projects:
3, Pablo Stoll, Control Z Films, Pandora Film Produktion, Uruguay/Germany
Alois Nebel, Tomas Lunak, Jaromir Svejdik, Negativ Film Productions, Tobogang, Czech Republic
Atomium, Norbert Ter Hall, Phanta Vision Film International, Netherlands
Berina’s Chakras, Faruk Loncarevic, SCCA & pro.ba, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Birdie, Byamba Sakhya, Guru Media, Mongolia
Executioner Garden, Zhang Yuan, Beijing Good Tiding Culture Development Company, Chinese Shadows, China
Freedomland, Adolfo Alix Jr, Bicycle Pictures, Philippines
Galloping Mind, Wim Vandekeybus, Savage Film, Ginga Eleven Filmes, Belgium/Brazil
Gin & Tonic, Alice Bell, Doll, Australia
Girimunho, Helvécio Marins Jr., Clarissa Campolina, Dezenove Som e Imagens, Teia Filmes, Autentika Films, Brazil/Germany
Greengrass, Nicola Mills, Quark Films, UK
L’Hiver dernier, John Shank, Tarantula, Limited Adventures, Belgium
L’Homme qui cache la forêt, Bertrand Mandico, Société Parisienne de Production, Essential Film Produktion, France/Germany
The Housemaid 2009, Gina Kim, Mirovision Inc, South Korea
Hunter, Bakur Bakuradze, Salvador D Production, CTB, Russia
Koeraaj Koeraaj, Marjoleine Boonstra, Volya Films, Niko Film, Zapomatic, Netherlands/Belgium/Germany
Letters to Ingel, Sulev Keedus, FSeitze, Frame Productions OY, Estonia/Finland
Le Mensonge, Dimitri Karakatsanis, CCCP, Belgium
Un Mundo misterioso, Rodrigo Moreno, Rizoma Films, Argentina
My Back Page, Yamashita Nobuhiro, Bitters End Inc, Japan
Naufragio, Pedro Aguilera, Alokatu S.L., Spain
Nordfjord, Danyael Sugawara, SNG Film, Netherlands
Pioneer, Erik Skjoldbjaerg, Friland, Norway
PLAY>>, Ruben Östlund, Plattform Produktion, Sweden
Rare Exports, Jalmari Helander, Cinet Ltd, Finland
The Silent Ones, Ricky Rijneke, Rotterdam Films, Netherlands
Skeletons, Nick Whitfield, Forward Films, Edge City Films, UK
The Snakehead, Guka Omarova, Les Petites Lumières, KINOFABRIKA, France/Russia/Germany
Straw Man, Peng Tao, New South Independent Film Studio, China
Sur la Planche, Leila Kilani, Aurora Film, Soccochico Films, France/Morocco
Tama, Taika Waititi, Whenua Films, New Zealand
La tercera orilla del Río, Celina Murga, Tresmilmundos Cine, Argentina
The Tour, Chris Chong Chan Fui, Red Films, Tanjung Aru Pictures, Malaysia
Tuesday After Christmas, Radu Muntean, Multimedia Est, Romania
Zephyr, Belma Bas, Filmik Productions, Turkey

Festival nabízí kvalitní výběr nezávislých, novátorských a experimentálních filmů i vizuálního umění z celého světa. Podporuje mezinárodní nezávislou kinematografii a patří proto k těm pravým místům, kde lze objevovat nové filmařské talenty, v rámci soutěžního programů shlédnout množství světových premiér, probírat se širokou nabídkou festivalu - od hlavních sekcí současného celovečerního, krátkého a dokumentárního filmu až po výstavy vizuálního umění, tématické sekce a diskuse. Součástí festivalu je také pětidenní mezinárodní koprodukční trh, CineMart.

Transmediale je festival umění a digitální kultury, který se koná každoročně v prvním únorovém týdnu v Berlíně. Setkávají se zde umělci, profesionálové a veřejnost se zájmem o umění. Kromě programu připravuje festival rozsáhlou výstavu mediálního umění, která je otevřena šest týdnů. Součástí Transmediale jsou také diskusní panely a workshopy.

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TRANSMEDIALE 2009

27 January – 1 February 2009
House of World Cultures, Berlin

transmediale is one of the leading festivals for art and digital culture internationally. On a yearly basis it presents advanced artistic positions reflecting on the socio-cultural impact of new technologies. Its program includes a conference, exhibition, live performances, film and video programs and a variety of fringe events throughout Berlin.

With the festival theme DEEP NORTH transmediale.09 focusses on the global artistic, cultural, societal and philosophical consequences that the presumed imminent collapse of the polar ice barrier may trigger. Are we about to reach another historically succinct moment of no return leaving in its wake uncontrollable global transformations? Does climate change elicit cultural change, a shifting of extremes or a collapse in established, systemic and network norms?

Until September 5, 2008 we invite the submission of works and projects for the transmediale.09 and Vilém Flusser Theory Awards.

DocsBarcelona je jedním z nejdůležitějších setkání dokumentárních profesionálů v jižní Evropě. Hlavní součástí DocsBarcelona je pitching fórum, na kterém jsou vybrané dokumentární projekty prezentovány před mezinárodním panelem TV dramaturgů. Cílem je získat finanční podporu nebo koprodukční smlouvu. Program obecně obsahuje pitching sessions, promítání, konference a další activity profesionálního networkingu. Fórum DocsBarcelona je pořádáno organizací Parallel 40 a European Documentary Network (EDN), a podporováno programem Evropské unie MEDIA, Městskou společností pro komunikaci Terrassa, a Katalánským kulturním institutem (ICIC).

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DOCSBARCELONA 2009

165 projects
DocsBarcelona has received 165 projects from 35 countries to participate to DocsBarcelona Pitching Forum. The number of projects has increased by 15% with respect to the previous year. About the origin of the documentary projects received, 68 are from Spain. The rest of the projects come from 34 countries such as: Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Chile, China, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Netherland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, UK, USA, Venezuela

Observers
We remind you that the period of inscription for the Observers of Pitching Forum is open. The observers’ pass includes free access to the Pitching sessions, Master Classes, Festival screenings and coffee breaks and lunch on January 29th and 30th. You can register as an observer by filling out the registration form that you will fins on our website. The number of participants is limited.

On 29 and 30 January, the following 24 projects will be presented to the Commissioning editors’ panel:

30 Years of Darkness
Director: Manuel Hidalgo
Pitcher: Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo
La Claqueta Metálica, Spain

Armies of the Lord
Director & Pitcher: Michael Krass
Floyd Bruce Films, Netherlands

Dance India
Director: Alissa Nicole Creamer
Pitchers: Alissa Nicole Creamer & Georgia Wyss
TengoTwo, Spain

Far From Paradise
Director: Adi Barash
Pitchers: Ruthie Shatz Barash & Adi Barash
Fig Films, Israel

Global Camel
Director: Alba Sotorra
Pitchers:Oriol Maymo & Alba Sotorra
Corte y Confección de Películas, Spain

Lodos
Director and Pitcher: Ivo Marques Ferreira
Portugal

Nacional-VI
Director & Pitcher: Pela del Álamo
Diplodocus Producions, Spain

One Day in Eternal Present
Director: Sergio Basso
Pitcher: Alessandro Borrelli & Sergio Basso
La Sarraz Pictures, Italy

Paco, Abdullah and I
Director & Pitcher: Albert Solé
Minimal Films & Nanouk Films, Spain

Plastic Years
Director & Pitcher: Vanni Gandolfo
Millanta Films, Italy

Shock Tilt - The Real Monster of Rock
Director: Kim Finn
Pitcher: John Hakalax
Hakalax Productions Oy, Finland

Street Babies
Director & Pitcher: Koen Suidgeest
El Rayo Films, Spain

Symphony of a Market
Directors: Xavier Baig, Òscar Moreno & Javier Llamazares
Pitcher: Javier Llamazares
Rec videoproduccions, Spain

Terrorist (My Friend Terrorist)
Directors: Mariusz Pilis & Marcin Mamon
Pitchers: Radoslaw Gebicz & Mariusz Pilis
Eureka Media, Poland

The Dance to the Spirits
Director: Ricardo Íscar
Pitcher: Daria Esteva Settimó
Unicamente Severo Films & Films 59, Spain

The Golf War
Director & Pitcher: Lucía Sánchez
Les Films d'ICI, France

The Green Obsesion
Director: Andreas Preisner
Pitchers: Gregor Streiber & Andreas Preisner
Inselfilm Produktion, Germany

The Navel of the World
Director: Paula Rodríguez Sickert
Pitchers: Maria Wischnewski & Paula Rodríguez Sickert
Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, Germany

The New Saint
Director: Allard Machiel Detiger
Pitcher: Denis Vaslin
Volya Films, Netherlands

The Other Turkey
Director & Pitcher: Patrice Barrat
Article Z, France

The Prosecutor
Director & Pitcher: Barry Stevens
White Pine Pictures, Canada

The River People
Director & Pitcher: Evlan Kivilcim
Rengarenk Films, Turkey

Valentina Postika Waiting to Depart
Director: Caterina Carone
Pitchers: Caterina Carone & Giovanni Pompili
Kino produzioni, Italy

Wami Biratu, the Eternal Runner
Director: José González Morandi
Pitchers: José González Morandi & Ventura Durall
Nanouk Films, Spain

Basel_Karlsruhe Forum se poprvé konalo v roce 1962 ve formě semináře pro učitele, kteří měli zájem pracovat jako televizní režiséři či producenti. Televize se v té době teprve rozvíjela a vytvářela jak obavy z kulturního úpadku, tak naděje na nové možnosti vzdělávání. Švýcarská televize SRG SSR začala pořádat "Basilejský seminář" jako tréninkový program pro mladé producenty, kteří chtěli působit v televizním sektoru. Basilejský seminář se konal až do roku 2003, kdy se k programu připojili také SWR a Město Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe hostí forum jednou za dva roky. V současnosti je BaKa Forum místem setkávání pro mezinárodní profesionály z televize a dalších médií a součástí jeho programu jsou každoročně projekce, soutěž, prezentace i diskuse. 

Black Movie Film Festival / Festival de Films des Autres Mondes nabízí úzce zaměřený, ale zároveň velmi přístupný výběr filmů, které mají blízko k současné společenské a estetické realitě. Festival je jedinou filmovou akcí, která odráží kosmopolitní obraz Ženevy - festival chce poukazovat na nesmírnou rozmanitost a bohatství kinematografie z Afriky, Asie a jižní Ameriky. Program nabízí retrospektivy hraných a dokumentárních filmů z Afriky, Asie a Latinské Ameriky, filmy mladých tvůrců, pocty a řadu debat.

The Realscreen Summit is the most important non-fiction film & television industry event. Now in its 11th year, this highly anticipated, annual event is dedicated to the development of business and creative opportunities for those in non-fiction and factual programming and content creation. In partnership with realscreen magazine, the ongoing mandate is to identify the best new ideas, recognize top industry talent, offer the forum for discussion and debate, explore issues and uncover trends and ultimately create an international network of connected individuals leading to business growth and career development.

Berlinale uvádí ve festivalovém programu každoročně na 350 filmů. Většinu z nich tvoří evropské premiéry. Na festival se mohou přihlásit filmy jakékoliv kategorie, délky a formátu. Berlinale je rozděleno do různých sekcí, které mají vlastní jedinečnou strukturu. V hlavní Mezinárodní soutěži jsou zastoupeny mezinárodní studiové filmy, v sekci Panorama lze najít nezávislou a uměleckou filmovou produkci, filmy pro mladé diváky patří do programu Kinderfilmfest, v sekci Perspektive Deutsches Kino jsou nové německé filmy, a filmy ze vzdálených zemí a experimentální filmy tvoří obsah programu International Forum of New Cinema. Festivalový program doplňuje tématická Retrospektiva, která se věnuje dílu vybrané osobnosti světové kinematografie. Cílem festivalu je nabídnout program, který odráží aktuální trendy kinematografie. Součástí festivalu je také trh, European Film Market.

A six-day creative summit for up-and-coming filmmakers. FEBRUARY 7 – 12, 2009

Lectures, Discussions, Workshops, and Excursions for
DIRECTORS • SCREENWRITERS • ACTORS • CINEMATOGRAPHERS • PRODUCERS • EDITORS • SOUND DESIGNERS • COMPOSERS • PRODUCTION DESIGNERS • VISUAL ARTISTS • FILM CRITICS

The Programme consists of: Grande Format I Atelier I Hands-On Training I Excursions I Awards

Grande Format
Taking place in HAU 1, this format consists of large public events with topics that are of general relevance to all Talents. High-profile directors, producers, actors, editors, cinematographers, and production designers of international reputation share their experience in moderated lectures and panel discussions. The Experts offer insight into various working methods and provide a background that ranges from all aspects of film production to promotion. Many of these events will relate to current issues addressed in the cinema showcased at the Berlinale Film Festival, as well as reflect the focus of the Talent Campus 2008, ‘Screening Emotions.

Atelier
For an intimate and interactive audience, this ‘workshop format’ occupies HAU 2, a 1970’s architectural space ideal for special-interest events; and HAU 3, the ‘lab’ portion of the format, where Talents can workshop their Hands-on Training projects in informal practice spaces. Atelier offers practical case studies targeted to the specific fields of the Talents. At the same time, the workshops are open to all participants and are designed in a manner that allows, for example, Talent ‘directors’ to gain valuable information about the specifics of camera work; or Talent ‘producers’ insight into the methods of a set designer; or provides Talent ‘actors’ with new ways of internet distribution for short films. Since many of our participants work on an interdisciplinary level in multiple areas of film, basic and advanced courses are conducted by Experts.

Hands-on-Training
Berling Today Award; Talent Project Market; Script Station; Doc Station; Garage Studio; Volkswagen Score Competition; Talent Press

Excursions
'Off-Campus' Day Trips for Talents / In addition to the events at the Theatre Hebbel am Ufer (HAU), the Berlinale Talent Campus offers ‘off-campus’ excursions to the Berlin-Brandenburg region on designed days during the Campus. Talents are encouraged to sign up for day-trips, which include: Costume House Theaterkunst, European Film Market, The Film and Television Academy (HFF) “Konrad Wolf” Sound Studio/Department, and The Museum for Film and Television. Campus Excursions give Talents the opportunity to observe skilled personnel in their professional environments, providing a glimpse of industry structure and practice, as well as an introduction to the working aspirations of participating Talents.

Awards
Berlin Today Award / Volkswagen Score Competition

Berlinale Co-Production Market je třídenní koprodukční trh pro producenty, nákupčí, distributory, zástupce vysílatelů atd., kteří působí v oblasti koprodukce. Hlavními partnery trhu jsou MDM Film Commission (od roku 2004) a program MEDIA Evropské unie (od roku 2005).  

MeetMarket – the Screen Australia and AIDC market place initiative for documentary filmmakers - is back for 2009!  The Submission period is now open. This year a restricted number of MeetMarket places will be available for non Australian documentary makers and projects. A registration fee will apply.

World Content Market je třídenní audiovizuální trh, který na základě rozvrhu obchodních schůzek nabízí prostor pro akvizice a prodej - televize, film, DVD/video, mobilní, interaktivní a broadbandové služby. Trh zahrnuje také projekce, brífinky, informativní prezentace a nabízí příležitost pro navazování profesionálních kontaktů. Cílem trhu je zvýšit prodej jednotlivým společnostem. Organizátoři vždy spojí jednotlivé obchodní subjekty s cílovými účastníky, jejichž požadavky odpovídají profilu dané společnosti. Nízké náklady na účast umožňují každé společnosti dosáhnout dobrých výsledků s minimálními výdaji. Trh přijímá účast libovolných formátů a žánrů z jakékoli země.

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WORLD CONTENT MARKET 2009

World Content Market is the first television market of the year in Europe and an excellent opportunity to make deals with TV Channels and distribution companies from more than 60 countries. World Content Market will be organized for the 2nd time on 18-20 February 2009 in Prague. Altogether, we expect around 1000 delegates from more than 60 countries. 70% of buyers will come from European countries and 18% of buyers will come from Asian countries and Middle East. 

World Content Market offers distribution and production companies to sell audiovisual products on TV Channels and DVD, mobile and interactive platforms in the beginning of the year:
Buyer from TV Channels – free of charge
Buyer from distribution companies   – 100 Euros
Seller from distribution companies – 300 Euros
Seller + 5 products in Market Screenings – 500 Euros
Exhibitor / Sharing Suite + 50 products in Market Screenings - 2000 Euros (for 2 companies)
Exhibitor / Pavilion Suite + 5 products in Market Screenings - 1000 Euros (for 3 companies)

If you are based in Czech Republic, you can join Czech Pavilion to be organized by Czech Film Center and you can benefit from reduced costs for exhibiting space:
Czech Pavilion Registration: 300 euros
1 delegate pass to join Czech Pavilion
5 products in Market Guide and Market Screenings
Invitations to all Conferences and Market Events
Market bag, Market Guide, Preview and Dailies
Company profile in Market Guide

You can use Czech Pavilion as a meeting point; put your brochures and flyers; share TV and DVD equipment, meet buyers, etc… All participants of Czech Pavilion will receive additional free of charge promotion during the market: 
1 color page ad in Market Guide with logos of all participants of Czech Pavilion
Article about participants of Czech Pavilion in Market Preview
Logos of all participants of Czech Pavilion on Market Web-site national pavilions page
Logos of all participants of Czech Pavilion on Market Map (Floor Plan)

With your registration on the market, you can join other events:
- 17 February 2009: Location Tour “Hollywood East” (1 day bus tour to explore filming locations in Prague and outside Prague) – only for registered producers and directors
- 18 February 2009: Conference “2008/2009 International TV Trends - Cool Formats & Hot Ratings” (hosted by Eurodata TV/Mediametrie, France)
- 19 February 2009: 1 day conference “Co-production with Germany” (hosted by AG.DOK, Germany) 

DOCNZ Summit is an annual industry event that includes seminars, master-classes, a pitching forum and a market place. The Summit is place to learn and network with local and international professionals from the industry. The DOCNZ Market with a Digital Library will be introduced in 2009 as a further trade initiative to bring international buyers to New Zealand. As part of the Trust’s objectives to create opportunities and collaborations for filmmakers, The Documentary New Zealand Trust has organised a Pitching Forum. The DOCNZ Pitching Forum is a significant opportunity for filmmakers to pitch their project to a panel of local and overseas commissioning editors, buyers and other funders.

Hlavním cílem festivalu je zprostředkovat místnímu publiku kontakt se současnou mezinárodní dokumentární tvorbou a zároveň vytvořit místo, na kterém se diváci, dokumentaristé a jiní profesionálové budou moci pravidelně setkávat, vyměňovat si názory a diskutovat o připravovaných projektech. Zagrebdox se z velké části zaměřuje na obnovování spolupráce mezi zeměmi jihovýchodní Evropy a dále na podporu produkční a koprodukční spolupráce těchto zemí se západní Evropou. Vedle mnoha nesoutěžních sekcí, workshopů a debat, proběhnou v rámci Zagrebdoxu dva hlavní soutěžní programy: mezinárodní a regionální (regionální sekce je určená filmům z Albánie, Bulharska, Chorvatska, Makedonie, Moldávie, Rumunska, Srbska a Černé Hory a Slovinska).

• Early Bird Deadline: 30 June 2008
• Official Deadline: 31 July 2008
• Extended Deadline (fee applies): 30 September 2008

The 4th edition of DOCNZ Festival will be held from 26 February to 5 April 2009 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.