Understand the principles of producing documentaries for the European market.
The European documentary market has produced a vast range of award-wining, creative, and powerful documentaries, which have been seen the throughout the world. By helping you understand the principles of this market, this course aims to give you an insight to producing documentaries beyond the domestic UK market.
The three-day programmes will consist of two parts: an Open Session (1 Day), and a Pitching Workshop (2 Days).
The Open Session is for all who are interested in learning more about European funding for documentaries. During this day there will be a focus on understanding the editorial and creative priorities of European Broadcasters, and also looking at the main sources of finance available, including co-production, pre-sales, acquisitions and MEDIA support. Several case studies will be presented in order to illustrate the distinct nature of European funded documentaries, both in terms of their content, as well as ways in which they were financed. Fee: £60 + vat (day 1)
The Pitching Workshop is a two-day event for all those who have an idea they wish to develop into a specific proposal, treatment and pitch for European broadcasters and funding bodies. The workshop will provide training for filmmakers to develop their pitching skills to use when approaching commissioning editors and attending the various pitching forums that take place through Europe (e.g. IDFA, Thessalonki, Barcelona). Fee £175 + vat (including access to the Open Session)
There are three sessions running:
Glasgow 1st - 3rd September 2006
Brighton 21st - 23rd September 2006
Cardiff 29th September - 1st october 2006
This event is delivered by the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) in partnership with European Documentary Network (EDN), with the support of SKILLSET, UK MEDIA desk, MEDIA Antenna Scotland, and MEDIA Antenna Wales.
To attend the Open Session only please contact DFG info@dfgdocs.com or 020 7428 0882. Numbers are limited, so we recommend you book as early as possible. Please specify which event (Brighton, Glasgow, Cardiff) you wish to attend.
To attend the Open Session & the Pitching Workshop you need to apply to DFG in advance with a copy of your proposal. As numbers are strictly limited here, we will only select projects with a strong potential for the European market. Please submit (by email) a proposal for a documentary to dfg at athena@dgfdocs.com. We will accept proposals for documentaries over 25 minutes, on any subject matter. Please specify which location you wish to attend. Deadline for Glasgow is 31st July. The deadline for Cardiff and Brighton is 15th August.
If you wish to attend the Open Session and the Pitching Workshop as an observer only (without a project) the fee is £80 + vat – limited places.
This event expands on from two previously successful European Funding Workshops in 2003 and 2005. We predict a high turn out again so early booking is recommended.