The 25th Sitges-based Euro-Mediterranean Documentary Market (MEDIMED, 17-20 October 2024) has extended its deadline for the submission of documentary projects-in-development and finished films. The final deadline is now July 31.
Organisers are looking for strong projects in development or production, “with appeal to international broadcasters, co-producers or other funders.”
“They can be singles or series and all topics and genres are welcome,” organisers add. “We are looking for European producers and filmmakers that can provide independently produced documentaries, projects engaging in creative risks, advancing issues and presenting points of views not typically seen on television.”
PITCHING FORUM
The committee of MEDIMED team and international experts are looking to select 28 projects, to be pitched at the central Pitching Forum or at the newly designed ANTI-pitch program dedicated to 10 projects in their final stage of production.
WHO IS IT FOR?
MEDIMED focuses mainly on Euro-Mediterranean documentary creative projects from any European country or the Southern Mediterranean region. All events will be conducted in English.
WHAT PROJECTS ARE SUITABLE FOR CO-PRODUCTION?
- Projects for which the author has already completed the preliminary research and has a clear idea of the main line of the film.
- Subjects with strong topics appealing not only to a small audience but potentially to diverse viewers from various cultural backgrounds.
- The genres of the films can be very diverse ranging from full-length documentaries to portraits or historical films.
Organisers are also looking for finished European documentary productions of any genre produced in 2023 or 2024 for screenings within the Video Library.
“This dedicated market is focused on the promotion and development of new European and Mediterranean independent documentary productions, promoting the networking between international producers and financiers. MEDIMED offers an excellent opportunity to introduce and sell new films to international buyers, thus enhancing distribution possibilities for their recently produced documentaries,” organisers stress.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Projects should be in advanced development: 25% of the budget already confirmed. If aiming at completion funding, projects can already be in production or postproduction (rough cut stage).
- Provide proof of the confirmed participation of at least one partner: broadcaster, distributor, supporting fund or film foundation.
ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION:
- Synopsis (300 characters spaces included)
- Treatment (700 characters spaces included)
- Project HD picture (300 dpi)
- Submissions must be in English
- A 3-minute teaser with English subtitles
- 1 PDF file with: synopsis, budget, funding plan, commitment letters, and treatment, short biographies of the author/director and presentation of the producer, and all the information that you consider useful in order to help the jury assessing the project.
Click here for further information and to submit projects.
