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English title

Original title

Production stage

Running time

Please note that for IF/Then Short Doc Pitch the running time must be under 40 minutes.

Country of production (including countries of co-production)

Colour

Transmedia platforms (if any)

Shooting formats

Category (maximum 6)

Original language

Subtitles

Website

Trailer / sample video (insert link)

Please note that for IF/Then Short Doc Pitch maximum length is 3 minutes.

Author's presentation video (insert link)

Prior completed work sample (insert link)

Planned premiere

Logline

Synopsis

Treatment

Director

Filmography

Previous film (insert link if available)

The previous work of the director will be used only for a purpose of selection.

Producer

Filmography

Co-producer

Filmography

Distributor

Sales

Media partner

All credits are optional.

Describe your funding status and strategy

Specify your plans, how to close your financing gap and the amount you request from IF/Then (not more than USD $20,000). How will this funding be used to complete the short documentary? Please, note the requested amount should allow you to complete the short within 3 to 6 months of receiving the grant.

Please fill in all required fields

Film stills (Max 2 Mb)

Production timeline (from - to)

Production timeline includes production and post-production stage

Please provide a valid time frame

The project will by presented by

Additional contact information

Please, specify the interactive part of your project in detail

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Project stage

How many % of the final film you have shot already, what do you miss in terms of the story, financing, production. Indicate also if your access to your character(s) and location(s) are secured.

What is your production strategy? What are your next steps and plans in chronological order?

What is the distribution and marketing strategy for your project?

Please, list the territories sold, partners involved and pending. Please, specify your marketing and distribution strategy. How do you plan to reach out further audiences and industry partners, list the key marketing elements. Include any challenges you might face. Please, confirm that your documentary is an original film with no prior distribution secured.

Please, specify your target audience and impact strategy

Where do you see the campaign potential for your film? What partners do you plan to rech out to?

Audience engagement strategy

I.e. how will your story engage audiences across the specified media and campaign.

Has your project ever been presented at any other co-production market / pitching forum - if yes - which one?

Has your project participated at any other labs or markets / festivals?

If yes, please specify which ones with relevant dates.

Who is the rights holder of the project?

Looking for...

If available, please, add links to additional materials

Where did you learn about East Doc Platform?

Have you ever submitted any of your films to any activity organized by Institute of Documentary Film? What is the title of the film and which year it was?

If selected for East Doc Platform, what is the pitch format you prefer

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