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Submit your idea to the Mini-Meetmarket at Sheffield DocFest

The Mini-MeetMarket is a unique opportunity for new and emerging documentary filmmakers to meet industry mentors in an informal setting at the Sheffield DocFest.

The Mini-MeetMarket is a project pitching and steering session, running during the morning of Friday 7th November 2008. The session is open to Sheffield DocFest delegates and DFG Newcomer’s Day passholders, who will have the opportunity to meet industry movers and shakers in an intimate roundtable environment.

The aim is simple: to enable you to get feedback on your documentary idea, no matter how undeveloped it is at this stage. You’ll get a response on how you pitched it as well as pointers on how it needs developing, where to go next, and how to improve your chances of getting funding.

Filmmakers are invited to submit a short proposal – no more than 250 words in length – together with a brief biography and full contact details to kerry@dfgdocs.com by 5pm on Monday 13th October 2008. The application must fit on one side of A4. We welcome interactive and cross-platform ideas.

Mentors confirmed include:
  • Andy Glynne, Executive Producer, Mosaic Films
  • Lucy Baxter, Executive Producer, Mandrake Films
  • Edi Smokum, Documentary Consultant and Head of the Short Course Unit, NFTS
  • Alex Cooke, Producer, Renegade Pictures
  • Sandra Whipham, Executive Producer (formerly Deputy Commissioning Editor, More4)
Up to 30 projects will be selected to take part in this event, and the successful projects will be notified in the week beginning 20th October.

Please note: to be eligible for this event, you must be planning to attend the Sheffield DocFest either as a delegate or as a DFG Newcomer’s Day passholder. You must also be available to attend meetings on the morning of Friday 7th November 2008.

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