Call for submissions: Doc Circuit Montreal One-on-One Pitches for Emerging Filmmakers

Doc Circuit Montreal is proud to announce the fifth edition of the One-on-One Pitches for Emerging Filmmakers on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Ten up-and-coming filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet ten established producers during a full-day event dedicated to documentary pitches. Doc Circuit Montreal is committed to offering a new generation of directors the opportunity to enhance their pitching skills and directly present their projects to film and television producers.

A networking and proposal activity, One-on-One Pitches for Emerging Filmmakers is designed to encourage the formation of new business partnerships and spark intergenerational discussions about the challenges, issues and changes facing the documentary industry. Filmmakers interested in participating have until September 15, 2015 to submit a project.

For more information on eligibility, visit our website: http://www.ridm.qc.ca/en/doccircuitmontreal/activities2015/oooef

Past editions of the event have resulted in feature-length films getting funded, and a project from last year’s One-on-One Pitches for Emerging Filmmakers is now in production as a documentary series.

PRODUCTION HOUSES THAT WILL BE PRESENT:
Argus Films - Carmen Garcia
Bunbury Films - Frederic Bohbot
Esperamos Films - Isabelle Couture
EyeSteelFilm - Bob Moore
Magasin Général Média - Patrick Fauquembergue
MC2 Communication Média - Jean-Simon Chartier
ONF/NFB - Denis McCready
Parabola Films - Sarah Spring
Peripheria Productions - Yanick Létourneau
Picbois Productions - Karine Dubois

About Doc Circuit Montreal
North America’s only bilingual documentary market, each year Doc Circuit Montreal organizes an intensive schedule of business meetings and professional-development workshops. The 11th edition of Doc Circuit Montreal will take place from November 14 to 18, 2015 at l’Ancienne École des Beaux-Arts, 3450 St-Urbain Street. Early bird registration opens on August 3rd. Register early to receive special benefits!