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! |