23rd BALTIC SEA FORUM FOR DOCUMENTARIES
Riga, Latvia, September 3 – 7, 2019

The National Film Centre of Latvia organizes the 23rd Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (Baltic Sea Docs). The aim of the Forum is to create a platform where documentary producers pitch their latest projects to a number of commissioning editors from the Baltic and international television channels, sales agents and film funds.

Award One project will be awarded a prize – an online mentoring by an editor for one year (up to 3 sessions). The project will be selected by the decision makers and tutors.
Who can apply ·         Independent production companies from the wider Baltic Sea Region countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden)
·         Independent production companies from developing democracies of the former socialist countries of Europe;
·         Independent production companies from other European countries if the documentary subject relates to the wider Baltic Sea Region or former Soviet Union.
What kind of projects Producers may enter up to 3 feature length projects each. Apart from traditional documentaries the BSD also provides a platform for cross media projects and documentary animations. One project may be sent in for selection up to 3 times. Projects pitched in the previous editions are ineligible. Priority is given to projects having some financial commitment from broadcasters or film institutions. Projects by first time filmmakers are also eligible.
Application Deadline Sunday, June 9, 2019
Application Documents (must be submitted in English) The on-line Application Form, including:·         short description of the production company, producer and director (max 150 words each),
·         long synopsis of the project (max 350 words),
·         one print quality photo representing the project and the producer and other filmmakers pitching the project,
·         a link to the trailer/visual material of the current project.Click here to access the Submission form!

Guidelines 2019