The Edinburgh Pitch is back: 14-16 June 2011

Press Release

23 February 2011: for immediate release

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Money, Contacts and Advice for your documentary? The Edinburgh Pitch is back: 14-16 June 2011.

The Edinburgh Pitch is the only international documentary pitching forum in Scotland, now entering its 5th year and running alongside the Edinburgh International Film Festival (15-26 June). It’s aimed at independent filmmakers and companies developing and raising finance for creative feature documentaries (52′-90′) and considering international co-productions. Applications are now open and the deadline is 15 April 2011 (midnight). Apply here!

12 participants will be selected and given the opportunity to pitch their project in front of a carefully selected panel of international and UK commissioning editors, sales agents and producers, followed by individual meetings. The Pitch is also open to Observers.

In addition to The Pitch, up to 6 UK and international documentaries at a rough cut stage will be selected to be screened to financiers and observers, allowing filmmakers to receive constructive feedback with focus on creative decision making and editing. Docs in Progress will take place from 15-16 June 2011.

Sonja Henrici, Head of Development at SDI says: “We’re happy to continue with The Edinburgh Pitch for a 5th year. We believe it’s important to create international opportunities for filmmakers in Scotland. We’re also pleased to again offer our Docs in Progress screenings, giving feedback to projects at rough cut stage. It’s a coup to attract such well respected commissioners and Execs to Edinburgh as we have done year on year, to share their vision of documentary with filmmakers and pick up films for distribution.”

Leslie Finlay, Development Officer at Creative Scotland added: “SDI consistently develops top talent opportunities via their slate of production and training initiatives. We’re proud to have supported The Edinburgh Pitch during the past year within our commitment to SDI’s Docscene programme.”

“EIFF is delighted that the Edinburgh Pitch and Docs in Progress are continuing this year and we are proud to continue our partnership with SDI. The crossover of dates with EIFF offers a great opportunity for international industry professionals and filmmaking talent to meet in the inspiring city of Edinburgh” Holly Daniel, Industry & Talent Development Manager EIFF

The call for projects for both events of The Edinburgh Pitch is open to all filmmakers, UK and abroad, looking to produce a feature length documentary.

Online applications to the Pitch and Docs in Progress: www.scottishdocinstitute.com/apply/edinburgh-pitch/

Deadline for project applications: 15 April 2011 (midnight)
Project selections announced: 3 May 2011

Fees apply for observers and selected participants.

The Edinburgh Pitch is part of Docscene, a yearlong programme of documentary training, funded by Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland, Screen Hi and Edinburgh College of Art.