One of the few--if not the only--European film festival outside of Europe to be organized by an independant NPO since 1994, the OEFF once again confirmed by an always increasing public success its position as the major European film event in Asia. The event offers a unique opportunity to benefit from an exceptional exposure on Japanese and Asian markets. The Osaka European Film Festival promotes European cultures in their shared heritage and their fantastic variety, by always bringing to its audience a rich and ambitious variety of audiovisual creations. The festival accepts Japanese premieres by directors based in Europe, in the following categories: fiction (preferred), feature documentary and animated films. Preferred themes are those dealing with European cultures and issues in the largest sense.

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OSAKA EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008

November 28-29, 2008 - OEFF Highlights in Shibuya, Tokio (Cinema Angelica)

- The 15th edition of the festival will take place in November 2008
- Japanese premiere screening of the film is required
- Film director should be from the European continent
- Film completion should not be older than 2007
- Only screening format considered is 35mm
- Films should be feature-length Fiction, Animation and Theatrical Documentaries
- Short films & TV documentaries will NOT be accepted

Programme:
This year, the Osaka European Film Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary and is very proud to welcome 3 times Oscar winner Maurice Jarre as its Honorary Chairman. One of the largest and oldest film events dedicated to European cinema in the world, it is one of the very few to be organized by an independent organization, an NPO based in Japan. Over the last 15 years, the OEFF has become the best showcase for European films in Asia.

Premiere Screenings
Tribute to David Lean and Maurice Jarre
Eastern Europe and Russia - A Historical Journey through Film
Further Away from the Nouvelle Vague
Estonian Kids Make Films

The FORUM is Europe's largest gathering of filmmakers, television commissioning editors and independent documentary producers. Founded in 1993, the FORUM has become the first market for the international co-financing of documentaries in the world. Over the years, the FORUM has expanded and remains to be a unique opportunity to find financing for documentary films: more than 90% of all submitted projects end up being made. The aim of the FORUM is to stimulate co-financing and co-production of new documentaries by enabling producers to pitch their project concepts to the assembled commissioning editors and other professionals, and to follow up through individual meetings. There are different options to pitch, depending on the stage in which the project currently is.

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THE FORUM 2008

New projects can be submitted from 5 August 2008. The deadline for submission is 1 September 2008.

Registration fee
The registration fee for a central pitch is € 590 and €420 for a round table pitch (VAT included) for each project included in the catalogue. Only after your project has been selected you will have to pay the registration fee.

Applicants regulations

    * Independent production companies registered in MEDIA Programme member countries.
    * A restricted number of projects from non-MEDIA Programme member countries (15% maximum)
    * A maximum of two projects can be selected per company.
    * Two participants per selected project can attend the FORUM.

Training producers capable of raising the international funding needed for productions of quality creative documentaries, accompanying authors throughout the finalisation of their projects and guarantee international legibility: these remain major European goals. It is with regards to these goals that the EURODOC training programmes were conceived.

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EURODOC EXECUTIVES WORKSHOP

In 2009, we propose a seminar for Commissioning executives, EURODOC Executives Workshop, headed by Erkki Astala  and Thierry Garrel. Soon a detailed presentation on the site.

Two seminar workshops:

Rotterdam, June 2009
The business of being a commissioning editor analysed in detail.
From the idea to the screen.
Based on case studies and with the participation of all the players involved in the genesis of a programme

Portugal, October 2009
Commissioning Editor - what does the future hold?
From new production methods to new forms of broadcasting
Meetings with the best experts in the field.


In Amsterdam on November the 25, this new initiative will be presented by Jacques Bidou, Erkki Astala and Thierry Garrel at Café Zepos at 18:00. 

The Festival, being held in Bansko, is the first of its kind in Balkan region, home to the very nice mountains. The event is a unique platform for filmmakers from around the globe, featuring new and exciting works on mountains, mountain peoples, mountain and extreme sports and adventures. It will bring together in a competitive venue, film and filmmakers from all over in a enjoyable gathering to appreciate each other’s works and discuss ideas and issues related to highland dwellers, cultures and environment.

The festival offers an international programming, dedicated to film, video and multimedia. 250 works, originating from 70 countries, screening work from internationally renowned directors alongside work of talented young artists and lesser-known directors. The quality of the festival's programming, recognized by professionals, cultural institutions and the public alike, makes this event one of the most important multidisciplinary events in Paris.'

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RENCONTRES INTERNATIONALES 2008/2009

Call for Entries
Deadline: 25th August (posmarked)
This date concern the date of your postal sending. So, it is NOT necessary to send your proposal by express courier.
If you send your proposal after the last deadline, your proposal will be considered through our permanent call for entries, for the programming that will be shown in Madrid and Berlin in 2009.

Film and video cycle - All film and video formats
> Video / video art / experimental video
> Fiction, exp.fiction / short, medium and full length
> Documentary
> Experimental film
> Animation

Multimedia cycle
> Installation
> Online work, net art
> Performance, concert

ZeLIG is one of the few professional training institutions in Europe that offers specific preparation in the field of documentary making. Besides its traditional three-year professional training program, ZeLIG also offers introductory and specialization courses in the documentary film sector. These initiatives are aimed both at young people with little or no prior experience in documentary making, as well as sector professionals looking to update their skills and knowledge.

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ZELIG SCHOOL: 1988 - 2008
20-year Anniversary

20 YEARS OF FILM HIGHLIGHTS from then and now
November 28-29, at Filmclub Bozen

SEMINARS
November 28,  HD is Reality by Thomas Bresinsky
November 29, Non-linear, interactive: new ways of storytelling by Florian Thalhofer at ZeLIG

PARTY
November 29

In 1988, a small group of film-makers founded ZeLIG. Once conceived as a short training course for film and TV technicians, ZeLIG has since become one of Europe’s most renowned documentary film schools, an international meeting point for aspiring filmmakers and established professionals. Today, the ZeLIG project includes a wide range of activities in the areas of training, production and new media. To celebrate those first twenty years, ZeLIG invites you to a big documentary festival. November 28 and 29 coincide with the first weekend of the "Mercatino di Natale". Therefore we suggest you to book your room ASAP.

Camerimage - International Festival of the Art of Cinematography. Over a period of ten years, the organizers succeeded in achieving their stated goals of providing a forum for meetings and discussions about the art of cinematography, and establishing a venue where opinions and aesthetic impressions regarding contemporary filmmaking could be debated. By creating Student Competition Section in 1997, the Camerimage Festival has assumed a special educational role as well.

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PLUS CAMERIMAGE 2008

In addition to the Main, Polish and Student Films Competitions from this year on we have introduced Documentary Films Competition “Image of the World – World in Images”

The competition is organized in collaboration with Discovery Networks Europe and aims to recognize a documentary film as a creative interpretation of the reality. Putting an emphasis on the visual and aesthetic aspects of a work,
the organizers evaluate the best achievements in the field of cinematography, awarding the authors of photography of the competitive documentary films. Only short and medium length documentary films between 20 and 60 minutes, constituting a self-contained whole, produced after the 1st of January 2006, can be submitted to the selection. Deadline: 5th of October 2008.

Plus Camerimage Film Festival has existed since 1993 and is the biggest international film event in Poland. It is solely devoted to cinematographers and a visual part of film. It is held annually in Lodz, Poland.

Competitive sections:
Main Competition (the awards: Golden, Silver and Bronze Frog)
Student Etudes Competition (Laszlo Kovacs Student Award – Golden Tadpole, Silver Tadpole, Bronze Tadpole)
Polish Films Competition
Documentary Films Competition

Non-competitive:
Special Screenings, Golden Premieres, Retrospectives, European Cinema
Reviews, Animation Review, Documentary Films Review
Special Awards
Film workshops, seminars, meetings with authors, Camerimage Market, Forum
Exhibitions, music performances, Festival Club

400 cinematographers + 500 other film industry representatives
1200 film school students
60 000 audience

The Malaga Festival was founded in 1998. The Festival aims to further the distribution and promotion of the Spanish audio-visual industry. The Malaga Festival, the leading Spanish film festival, is organised by Malaga City Council, and supported by producers and authors, and the main television broadcasters, with the support of the MEDIA Plus Programme. In 2005, 1000 professionals, 800 journalists and 110,000 spectators attended the Festival.

MAIA Workshops is a training programme in the field of project development. It is articulated in two residential workshops and three two-day seminars. In both workshops, the organizers will make extensive use of and explore the limits and potential of new digital technologies. The workshops are designed for New European producers, with priority given to professionals originating from the Mediterranean area, the countries of Eastern Europe, regions with low audiovisual production capacity and countries that have only recently accessed the MEDIA Programme. For the 2-day seminars in Madrid, Budapest and Rome: professionals of the audiovisual industry, students and teachers of Film Schools will be welcome.

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MAIA WORKSHOPS 2008

Number of participants: Each MAIA Workshop is limited to 25 participants.
Applicants can choose to apply to one, two or all three workshops. The cost is € 900 for one workshop, € 800 each for two and € 700 each for three. Cost includes meals and accommodation.

1st Residential Workshop - Business Affairs
June 2 - 6, 2008 (Cluj, Romania)

Monday June 2nd The Function of Public Financing
Jonathan Davis - UK Film Council
Tuesday June 3rd Financing Step by Step
Linda Beath - producer, Ideal Filmworks Italy, Italy
Wednesday June 4th Rights and Agreements in Development
Wolfgang Brehm - attorney, Brehm & v. Moers, Germany
Thursday June 5th Development Finance
Bernie Stampfer - Deutsche Bank AG, Germany
Friday June 6th MEDIA and EURIMAGES: What Opportunities for Producers?
Graziella Bildesheim - Producer, Head of studies MAIA Workshops, Italy

Tutors
Alejandro de la Fuente (producer, Atacama Film, Italy)
Maria Serio (producer, 13production, France)

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2nd Residential Workshop: Marketing and Distribution in Development
September 22 - 26, 2008 (Fiuggi, Italy)
Presenting your project to the industry: pitching techniques; artwork; promotion; viral marketing; markets and festivals; distribution opportunities; distribution deals. Under the sponsorship of the Lazio Region and with the support of the Media Programme of the European Union

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3rd Residential Workshop: Creative Aspects of Development
December 1 - 5, 2008 (Bratislavia, Slovakia)
Fundamentals of scriptwriting and script analysis; classical dramaturgy and alternative structures; choosing your project; working with the right creative team in the right way; exploring the possibilities of digital technology. In connection with the Bratislava International Film Festival

Starting in December 2008, Docs for Sale will boast an online marketplace where documentaries can be viewed all year long. Docs for Sale Online is a place where sales agents and producers can show their documentaries to potential buyers and exhibitors online, even after IDFA is over. Sending DVD copies is a thing of the past, and Docs for Sale Online is available at a very attractive price.

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DOCS FOR SALE ONLINE

    * Is a secure, completely multi-platform solution (works on Mac, Windows and Linux)
    * Uses high-quality, full-screen Flash video streaming (Adobe Flash Player 9)
    * Is fully integrated into IDFA's Online Documentary Platform

Submit your documentary
Docs for Sale guarantees the quality of the documentaries by selecting only the best for placement online. All sales agents have to do is complete an entry form and submit the film. The deadline is 1 October 2008.

Subscription for Viewers
Buyers and organisations who attend Docs for Sale during IDFA can get a subscription, but so can those who can’t make it to Amsterdam. The films will be available for online viewing by 1 December 2008.

Subscription for 2008-2009:

    * Docs for Sale buyers pass 2008: € 100
    * Docs for Sale buyers pass 2008 + one-year online subscription (buyers only): € 125
    * One-year subscription for TV buyers who aren't attending IDFA 2008: € 100
    * One-year online subscription for cultural institutes and festivals: € 200

Price per film:

    * Docs for Sale digital viewing facility during IDFA: € 210
    * Docs for Sale digital viewing facility for IDFA selections: € 115
    * Docs for Sale digital viewing facility during IDFA + one-year subscription to Docs for Sale Online: € 310
    * Docs for Sale digital viewing facility for IDFA selections + one-year subscription to Docs for Sale Online: € 215
    * Docs for Sale Online subscription for the first year: € 150
    * Docs for Sale Online subscription for subsequent years: € 50

WCSFP presents the best in science production and other areas of specialist factual. Broadcasters, content creators, researchers, academics, journalists and distributors of science programming have, for over a decade, bonded together in an association to share ideas and insights. The Congress has become a must-attend event for producers and broadcasters working in factual television. By offering invaluable networking opportunities, the Congress aids in developing international co-production arrangements and provides the impetus for new and renewed business partnerships. Formerly known as the World Congress of Science Producers, the event has grown to attract television professionals working across a variety of genres. The updated name reflects the programming and discussions that have characterized recent editions, where the overlapping of science-based programming with other factual genres, including history, religion, politics and point-of-view documentary, has been a central focus.

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WCSFP 2008

Register before October 10 for the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers in Florence, Italy, December 1-4, to take advantage of special early-bird rates. Last year's Congress in New York sold out weeks before the event opened, so act now to avoid disappointment. At Congress you can:

    * Network with the who's who of the factual industry in a full slate of lively social events in one of the world's most beautiful cities
    * Go behind the scenes of the year's biggest factual successes and industry trends
    * Get leads on tomorrow's big factual stories from special guest historians, scientists and academics
    * Do business in a remarkable 2-to-1 producer-to-broadcaster environment that provides face-to-face access to such broadcasters as Rai, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History Channel, BBC, France 5, Channel 4, UKTV, NHK, CBC, NDR, ARTE and more...
    * Take advantage of a proven track record: 94% of delegates reported advancing projects in development at the 2007 Congress!

Corunna (Spain) will host the month of December the Audiovisual Forum COR-10 (Corunna Tendencies). This forum is composed of a series of lectures on market trends, and screenings with the creative trends reflected in the competitive festival of the same name. The inscription on the Festival is free, and is open until Nov. 18 to any type of audio-visual work. We hope to see you in COR-10, where in addition to producers and directors, will participate sales agents, audiovisual marketing experts, etc, all of them with international experience.

EAVE is a professional organisation providing an intensive and innovative professional training programme which develops the skills of already well-established European film, television and documentary producers and related professionals. The aim of the programme is to renew and improve production and co-production methods and to encourage co-operation. EAVE provides long and short seminars - the workshops and the forums - as well as continuous services on-line to European producers and professionals.

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EAVE PLUS FILM MARKETING

Every film, big or small, cultural or mainstream, is trying to attract investors, public support, a director and cast, distributors, cinema exhibitors and eventually the cinema-going public. No matter how good a film is, without a well conceived and cost-effective marketing plan, it has little chance of success in the very crowded and competitive marketplace.

The producers role is to orchestrate the films progress from developing the script, hiring the talent and securing finance to its sales and international distribution, but also to correctly position the film in the market.It is essential for producers to be able to present a cost-effective marketing plan for each project.

The Film Marketing Workshop emphasizes a "hands-on" and practical approach using current films and modern marketing techniques. The course is composed of presentations, demonstration and discussion and one-to-one consultations by leading professionals with each participant. During the one-to-one sessions participants present their projects and receive expert feedback and advice.

This 4-day intensive workshop is an in depth training for film professionals covering all the necessary stages of film marketing.It is designed to assist participants on how to position their films with a primary focus on the most cost-effective ways to market their projects in the following areas:

    * pitching a project
    * marketing to institutional financiers
    * budgeting marketing items
    * planning cost-effectively
    * approaching buyers
    * completing pre-sales and sales
    * attracting talent and securing finance
    * using press and public relations
    * briefing still photographers to convey adequate images of the film
    * creating visual design (sales sheets, brochures, posters)
    * working with trailers and showreels editors
    * matching distributors?? needs
    * targeting international markets & festivals

All these aspects are analysed through current industry examples enabling participants to apply them to their own projects.

Film Marketing Workshop Experts
The Film Marketing Experts team is composed of leading industry experts. These are always subject to change. Fraser Bensted/The Picture Production Company: trailers and showreels; Pim Hermeling/A-Film: distribution; Vanessa Jerrom/Vanessa Jerrom Conseil: PR, festivals; Gijs Kuijper/020 Ontwerpers: poster design; Stefan R??ll/R??ll Law Office: legal issues; Bill Stephens/K5 International: sales

Who is it for?
This comprehensive short course is particularly effective for producers wishing to gain a greater understanding of the marketing process both in broad terms and for individual films which in turn results in creating a successful company. It is also valuable for people working in sales, distribution and marketing departments. It is also a valuable experience for other professionals in the industry (e.g. regional and national funding institutions) and for relevant trainers and experts.
Deadline for application: November 1, 2008

Fees
First participant (full fee) 1,000 euros
Second participant (same project or company) 500 euros
The full fee is lowered to 750 e For the graduates of the EAVE Producers Workshop and Film Finance Forum: 800 euros. The fee includes accommodation in Luxembourg (on a maximum 4-day basis) and administrative and management costs. Participants are required to meet their own travel arrangements and expenses.

Scholarships
Three scholarships are allocated for each Film Marketing Workshop. Each covers fees, hotel, subsistence and travel. The scholarships are granted to promising candidates from the film industry in order to support him/her attending the training session. A priority is given to professionals working in areas or regions with small production capacity or reduced geographic or linguistic markets or to those candidates whose countries don??t have a proper support mechanism in place. EAVE encourages participants to first apply for financial support (scholarship) with their national authorities.

The goal of the Asia Factual Forum to deliver a program that is delegate focussed.

We will:

    * Introduce new voices and new stories that are driven by Asian themes but that are marketable and compelling to the rest of the world.
    * Inform with content that will enlighten and motivate.
    * Impact the Delegate's professional development through intensive workshops.
    * Innovate by presenting new perspectives on developing trends and opportunities.

Working with successful industry producers and broadcasters from East and West, the programming for the Asia Factual Forum will reflect a hands-on inclusive approach to information exchange. At the core, our program will reflect real life experiences of international producers and broadcasters working in the Asian region. The limited number of delegates will allow for sessions that give delegates an interactive and pro-active opportunity; to ask the questions they want to ask, meet the people they what to meet; open doors to the world.

The festival programme is designed as unique entity dealing with current topic of violating human rights at local/regional, and global/world level through the medium of documentary, photograph, and applied poster. The Festival shows various views of authors who are active at local/regional, and global/world level. Festival programme is also open for the presentations of experiences and positive practices of transition countries, as well as European Union countries regarding human rights positioning. VIVISECTfest pays special attention to the issues concerning the observation of basic human rights, minority rights, facing the past, the role of media, politicians, and non-governmental organisations in conflicts, wars, and peace initiatives. The organizers of the Festival on Human Rights – VIVISECTfest also organize Travelling festivals visiting various towns in Europe.

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VIVISECTfest 2008

Theme: Totalitarian Regimes - View from Inside and Outside

New Festival edition specifically dealing with the topic of  "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" (2008/2009), aimed at indicating the political and art ideas resulting in crushing totalitarian regimes in the former socialist and communist countries. Also, this programme will present major challenges the countries that belonged to the former Eastern Block are faced with.

Concept of the Fourth Edition of VIVISECTfest
Basic idea of the fourth edition of the VIVISECTfest is to, within film programme and photograph exhibitions, also present creations by authors from the area of the former Yugoslavia and abroad, specifically dealing with the issue of totalitarianism. Through various views of authors and the roundtable debate, we want to present the method in which various political and art ideas resulted in the breakdown of totalitarian regimes, with special emphasis on the situation in the former communist countries.

VIVISECTfest programmes are realised through three programme units:
1. Organisation of the programme called "Ahead of the Fourth Edition of VIVISECTfest" (July, August, September, October 2008). The programme called "Ahead of the Fourth Edition of VIVISECTfest" is aimed at raising interest among wider public in Novi Sad and other towns in Serbia and the former Yugoslavia in the programme to be organised as seven-day event in Novi Sad in December.

2. Organisation of major seven-day Festival programme dedicated to the topic of "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" (8 – 14 December 2008).

3. Organisation of the travelling festivals at the topic of "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" in 6 towns - Niš, Subotica, Priština, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar (January - April 2009).

VIVISECtfest 04 - Background
The twentieth century was marked by two world wars, and a high number of local wars and revolutions in-between, the rise of totalitarian movements and undermining of parliamentary governments which resulted in new types of tyrannies, single party and military dictatorships, and seemingly firmly established totalitarian governments which relied on mass support.

After several years of domineering authoritarian regimes, many newly established states, that belonged to the Eastern Block, suddenly found themselves free and, at the same time, insecure and unprotected. At the beginning of the third millennium, those hoping to acquire integration in European Union as well as those who remembered the old socialist times with nostalgia, were disappointed with the transition. Nowadays, many of these states are faced with the occurrence of extreme nationalistic ideas, general apathy of citizens to take part in politics, and the lack of self-organisation, which may result in accepting the fact that they have no power to change things, but that this may only be done by an influential leader who promises to save them.

The Festival to be organised in 2008/2009 will, through the medium of documentary and photography, provide the information that may facilitate the understanding of accelerated flows of history and the obstacles faced with by the countries that used to be behind the Iron Curtain.

The programme of the fourth edition of the VIVISECTfest
Novi Sad, December, 8 – 14, 2008
Venue: SPENS (Sport and Bussiness Centre "Vojvodina")

Monday, 8.12.2008
07.00 p.m. – Formal opening of VIVISECTfest 04

The exhibition: Fallen Angels of Communist Ideology 
This exhibition provides various views of the events resulting in the breakdown of the totalitarian regimes in the countries that used to be behind Iron Curtain. The exhibition includes 80 photographs of 30 x 40 cm and 40 x 60 cm dimensions.

Film programme, 08.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
La Paloma – Sigrid Faltin / Germany /2008 /88 min
The Stalin that was played by me – Daya Cahen / Netherlands / 2006 / 15 min

Tuesday, 9. 12.2008
06.00 p.m – 07.00 p. m. - Discussion: Romania: Golgotha and Outcome

Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.
Words and Death: Prague in Stalin's Era – Bernard Cuau / France / 1995 / 56 min
Sunny Side of the Road – Alexander Gutman / Russia / 2006 / 13 min

Wednesday, 10. 12.2008
Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 10.00 p. m. 
Che Guevara–The Body & the Legend – Raffaele Brunetti, Stefano Missio / Italy / 2007 / 52 min
Balseros – Carles Bosch / Spain / 2002 / 120 min

Thursday, 11. 12.2008
06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion: USSR – Fallen Angel Ideology

Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.
Three Days and Never Again – Alexander Gutman / Russia / 1998 / 52 min
A Lesson of Belorussian – Miroslav Dembinski / Poland / 2006 / 51 min

Friday, 12.12.2008
06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion: Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside

Film programme, 07.15 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.
Left, Right, Forward – Linda Jablonska / Czech Republic / 2006 / 72 min
Photographer - Dariusz Jablonski / Poland / 1998 / 78 min

Saturday, 13.12.2008
05.30 p.m. – 06.30 p. m. – Discussion: Holocaust during the World War II

Film programme, 06.45 p.m. – 09.30 p. m.
Confessions of a German Soldier – Tony Wilson / UK / 2007 / 78 min
The End of the Neubacher Project – Marcus J. Carney / Austria, Netherlands / 2006 / 74 min

Sunday, 14.12.2008
06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion: Censored without Censorship

Film programme, 07.15 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.
Censored without Censorship – Dinko Tucakovic, Milan Nikodijevic / Serbia / 2007 / 58 min
June Turmoil - Zelimir Zilnik / Yugoslavia / 1968 / 10 min
Early Works – Zelimir Zilnik / Yugoslavia / 1969 / 87 min

Eurimages is the Council of Europe fund for the co-production, distribution and exhibition of European cinematographic works. Set up in 1988 as a Partial Agreement it currently has 33 Member States. Eurimages aims to promote the European film industry by encouraging the production and distribution of films and fostering co-operation between professionals.

ISIS is a groundbreaking documentary production and training initiative – run free-of-charge – that is designed to produce great human rights films and give talented women directors the skills they need to get ahead in the industry. It is run by DFG, the UK’s leading provider of training in documentary filmmaking, in partnership with the British Institute of Human Rights, and supported with funding from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

What ISIS will do for you:
The ISIS intensive documentary production and training initiative will give 16 talented women the skills they need to kickstart their careers as documentary film directors. ISIS will include human rights masterclasses with leading experts from the British Institute of Human Rights and Amnesty International UK, and will result in the production of three short documentaries on current human rights issues. The initiative will run over a series of weekends in the first half of 2009, and will include training in proposal development and pitching, directing and interviewing techniques, HDV camera, and the grammar of editing, amongst other skills. Following the ISIS training course, participants will develop and pitch their proposal for short documentaries on current human rights issues and three will be selected to go into production. The documentaries produced by participants as part of ISIS will be executive-produced and edited by practicing broadcast professionals.

Who is it for?
ISIS is for talented women who want to get their break as documentary film directors. You might already work in the industry, but this is not a requirement. DFG is looking for women with a strong interest in human rights, and the talent and commitment to build successful directing careers in the documentary filmmaking industry. Further information on how to apply is set out below. DFG is committed to promoting talent and equality in the documentary filmmaking industry, and to getting new voices heard on- and off-screen. We are keen to receive applications from women from diverse backgrounds.

Come to the ISIS Open Day!
An Open Day will be held on 18th October at the DFG Studio in London. The day will give participants further information on the ISIS initiative, and on current human rights issues and subject areas that applicants might wish to consider exploring in their proposal. It will also give advice on how participants can develop their proposals. To register for the open day email isis[at]dfgdocs.com.

How to apply:
To apply to ISIS, please download and complete the ISIS application form below. Your application form must be completed and send it – along with your CV – by 5pm on the 12th November to:
isis[at]dfgdocs.com OR
DFG, 4th Floor, 28 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EZ.
Both the form and CV must be completed and submitted, otherwise your application cannot be considered.

DFA's Festival is the oldest dance film festival in the world that sparked a global explosion of activity. Co-sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center since 1996, DOCF celebrates the immediacy, energy, and mystery of dance as combined with the intimacy of film. What we are looking for: We seek strong synergies of dance and film, whether it be a dance made for the camera, documentary, adaptation of a stage work or site specific creation. We also welcome animation, narratives, and works in which the kinetic energy and rhythmic design comes solely from the editor or lighting designer. Dance films can be driven from the prime perspective of dance, cinema, visual arts, or in the case of documentaries, information. Our host venue prefers to present only New York Premieres.

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DANCE ON CAMERA FESTIVAL 2009

DFA's 37th annual Dance On Camera Festival will be held January 7-16, 2009 at the Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center Plaza, 165 West 65th Street, New York City, and other venues still to be announced.

The Dance On Camera Festival has toured to over 75 venues internationally. DFA's 2009 Festival overlaps with the annual conference of Association of Performing Arts Presenters, January 9-13. Plan to come to NYC to savor the wealth of dance on camera as well as meeting countless artists, agents, and presenters.

Deadlines and Fees:
By July 30, 2008 - $25 for entries 10 minutes or less; $40 for entries longer than 10 minutes
After July 30, 2008 - $50 (all entries)
Final deadline: September 15, 2008

Below ZERO is a new international pitching session for documentary projects focusing on life above the Arctic Circle. This event is initiated in order to bring together filmmakers, producers, financiers and organisations whose common interest is documentaries thematically rooted in the Northern Polar region. Below Zero is set in Tromsø, Northern Norway, during the last days of the polar night.

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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.

The Sundance Film Festival is the premiere U.S. Film Festival for independent short and feature-length documentary and dramatic films. The programs of Sundance Institute include the annual Sundance Film Festival which is held in Park City each January and is considered the premier U.S. showcase for American and international independent film. The Institute supports nonfiction filmmakers through the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program by providing year-round support through the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and a series of programs that encourage the exploration of innovative nonfiction storytelling and promote the exhibition of documentary films to increasingly broader audiences.

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2009

EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Monday, August 18th, 2008 - $35 ENTRY FEE

U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Monday, August 18th, 2008 - $45 ENTRY FEE

OFFICIAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Friday, September 5th, 2008 - $50 ENTRY FEE

U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Monday, September 8th, 2008 - $75 ENTRY FEE

LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Friday, September 19th, 2008 - $75 ENTRY FEE

U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Monday, September 22nd, 2008 - $100 ENTRY FEE

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.

Created in 1986, La fémis provides artistic and technical training devoted to cinema and audiovisual professions. Since 1996, the school has offered continuous training sessions for cinema and audio-visual professionals who wish to acquire or perfect new professional skills. Archidoc, initiated in 2002 and supported by the EU MEDIA Programme and the Aquitaine Region, France, is designed to accompany filmmakers who have a documentary film project that uses archives. The objective is to develop and finetune their projects in a creative and professional environment. Archidoc is in keeping with a growing European environment of documentary production and recognition of the documentary genre itself. It is also relevant to the current European context in which the opening up of many archives is leading to a reflection on the creative use of archives, including private and family documents. Archidoc’s objective is to support the development of original film projects that use archives and to help their authors access the international documentary market.

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ARCHIDOC - DOCUMENTARY AND ARCHIVES 2008

Sessions 1 and 2
The first two sessions are led by two tutors. In 2007, these were Erez Laufer (Israel) and Stan Neumann (France). The tutors help participants develop their project by tutoring their work on the point of view, on the storytelling
issues and on the role of archives in their film project. The tutors, who are also experienced editors, also advise participants in the editing process of the film trailer.

Session 1 - October 13 - 17, 2008
• Tutoring on projects in individual and small group sessions.
• Master Classes, where tutors and guest filmmakers present their own films. Their case studies demonstrate all the
different stages in the evolution of a project (script, rushes, footage, final film).
• A presentation of various visual treatments of archive materials.
• Presentation by an international audiovisual legal expert of concrete cases from his professional experience. He also advises participants on their individual projects.
• Personalised counselling on main archive sources, by an experienced archive researcher.

Session 2 - November 12 - 19, 2008
• Trailer editing session. Participants are given the possibility to edit or re-edit their film trailer with the help of an experienced editor.
• Advanced tutored writing sessions. Participants check and rewrite a new version of the synopsis and note of intent prepared during the intersession.

Session 3 - January 20 - 23, 2009
• Pitching technique training (Tue Steen Müller with Sibylle Kurz in 2006, and with Alexandre Cornu in 2007).
• Presentation of the contemporary professional European documentary film industry context.
• Pitch of projects to a panel of producers and European commissioning editors at FIPA, the International Audiovisual Programme Festival held annually in Biarritz, France.

In order to allow participants to situate their projects in the actual European industry context, an exeprienced producer or documentary commissioning editor presents a global situation of production and broadcasting of contemporary documentary films. At the FIPA, after being taught pitching techniques by two experts, participants present their projects to a panel of producers and European televisions commissioning editors.

FIPA was created in 1987 in order to encourage the development of a quality TV programming in the world. It is a leading audiovisual event and also the first international event presenting the greatest number of European programs. Thousands of professionals from all five continents have visited the festival since its establishment, and the 2005 edition welcomed more than 2300 professionals from 60 countries. The festival presents a wide range of dramas, series and serials, creative documentary films, reportages and current affairs, performing arts, short programs, special screenings, aspects of French production, aspects of French international coproduction, tributes and audiovisual history.

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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

Transmediale is a festival for art and digital culture that takes place every year in Berlin during the first week of February. It is a forum of communication for artists, media workers and a broad public interested in arts. Transmediale also includes a large media art exhibition, which can be seen for an extended period of six weeks. Workshops and discussions are part of the festival.

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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 is the most important meeting point in Southern Europe for professionals in the documentary film industry. Its main program is the pitching forum where pre-selected documentary projects are presented before an international panel of commissioning editors in order to achieve pre-purchase or co-production agreements. The program includes pitching sessions, screenings, conferences and diverse activities for professional networking. DocsBarcelona, organized by Parallel 40 and European Documentary Network (EDN), is supported by the European Union's MEDIA Programme| the Municipal Society of Communication of Terrassa, and ICIC (The Catalan Institute of Cultural Industries).