Notice
Notice
¡®DMZ Docs Pitch¡¯ Programs consist of Production Pitch and Rough Cut Pitch. Production Pitch is for projects in the production stage while Rough Cut Pitch is for projects in the editing stage with an expected premiere the following year. Production Pitch participants will participate in a training session with distinguished tutors at the DMZ Docs Lab, and Rough Cut Pitch participants will receive in-person one-to-one consultation on their rough cut from an esteemed editor during the DMZ Docs Industry.
* The DMZ Docs Industry 2024 event will take place during the 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (September 26 - October 2, 2024)
1. Overview
A. Support
| Production Pitch | Rough Cut Pitch |
NUMBER OF SELECTEDPROJECTS | Within 13 Korean and Asian projects | Within 6 Korean and Asian projects |
SUPPORT & BENEFITS | • 180 million won (KRW) in total (based on Pitch evaluation results) - (Grand Prize) 30 million KRW x 1 project - (Best Prize) 20 million KRW x up to 3 projects - (Excellence Prize) 10 million KRW x 10 projects (more or less) | • 70 million won (KRW) in total (based on Pitch evaluation results) - (Best Prize) 15 million KRW x up to 2 projects - (Excellence Prize) 10 million KRW x 5 projects (more or less) |
• Invitation to DMZ Docs Industry 2024 (Pitch & BizMatch) • Online tutoring | • Invitation to DMZ Docs Industry 2024 (Pitch & BizMatch) One-to-One Editing Consultation provided (online) |
B. Eligibility
Production Pitch | • Documentary projects within 30-70% of stage production |
Rough Cut Pitch | • Documentary projects in editing stage • (As of Sep. 2024) Projects that have never been released or broadcast |
Both Production & Rough Cut Pitch | • Feature-length (over 60 min.) documentary projects • Documentary projects created by director/producers of Korean or Asian nationality • The copyright must be held by the creator or applicant as an original work of art intended for screening on multiple platforms, including its theatrical release • Projects with original work, if any, for which rights have been secured • In case the project is funded by other festival/organizations, be sure to indicate whether the other festival/organization has the first look deal option |
2. How to Apply
A. Submission Date
• May 20, - Jun. 10, 2024, 17:00 (GMT+9 / KST)
B. Submission Process : Online submissions via the DMZ Docs Industry website
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3. Contact
DMZ Docs Industry
E-mail. submit.industry@dmzdocs.com
Tel. +82-31-936-7381