Edinburgh Pitch is an international documentary pitching forum for independent filmmakers and productions companies developing and raising finance for urgent, challenging, engaging authored feature films.

In a supportive lab-like environment, twelve selected projects will be invited to take part in a preparatory workshop (June 16th) before pitching to an industry panel (June 17th) and engaging in one-to-one meetings the next day (June 18th).

Representatives from previous editions include MUBI, POV/America-Reframed, SVT, Sundance, Netflix, BFI Doc Society, The Whickers, Autlook Filmsales, CONIC,  IDFA, Visions du Réel, DAE, Screen Scotland and many more…

In addition to invaluable networking, development and pitching opportunities, the Edinburgh Pitch offers cash prizes to the best pitch: Audience Award  (£3,000) and Panellist Award (£2,000).

Previous successes of the Edinburgh Pitch include Oscar-nominated The Cave (2020), Locarno Semaine de la Critique winner A Thousand Fires (2021), Much Ado About Dying (2022) which had its international premiere at IDFA 2022 and award-winning Black Snow (2024).

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your project by filling out the form below.

Please read the Edinburgh Pitch Application Guidelines carefully before proceeding with your application.

If you require support contact us on edinburghpitch@scotdoc.com. Please make sure to contact us as soon as possible and no later than Sunday 16 March.

Scottish Documentary Institute is committed to offering clear and accessible application processes open to everyone. On request this information is available in alternative formats. We offer access support to disabled applicants, tailored to individual requests and our team can offer advice to new applicants and support them to make an application.