︎OPEN CALL: EFM DOC & FICTION TOOLBOX 2024
26.9.2023
AVAZYA International Romani Film Professionals Network in partnership with EFM (European Film Market), is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2024 EFM Doc Toolbox + Fiction Toolbox programmes.
We are looking for entry-to-mid level documentary + fiction film Romani producers or producing filmmakers – with a feature-length documentary or fiction film in development (preferably with some financing and/ or funding already secured) as well as marketing materials such as a mood reel, teaser or trailer/ promo. Films based on Romani stories, issues or themes are invited to apply.
Two applicants will be chosen by the leading team of AVAZYA International Romani Film Professionals Network to participate in the Toolbox Programme – one documentary applicant and one fiction applicant.
Under the guidance of a consultant and a coordinator, the Doc and Fiction Toolbox Programme is intended to endow documentary and fiction creatives with market intelligence, connections and a kit of transferable business know-how.
With close links to the Berlinale, the European Film Market is one of the top three meeting places of the international film and media industries. Over a period of seven days, around 10,000 representatives of the international film and media industries – primarily producers, buyers and sales agents, distributors and financiers – come together to network, exchange, inform themselves and do business.
2024 Toolbox Programme Details:
(ONLINE) In the preparatory phase (in December 2023):
Participants will be paired with their consultants and their coordinator. Between December and the end of the EFM, they will have up to 4 online sessions with their consultants to receive feedback on their projects and strategic planning for networking on the EFM. Coordinators will help with any organizational and logistical advice on the EFM.
(ONLINE Before the EFM (08.01. – 19.01.2024):
Participants will be assigned to a group according to their preferred time zone. Each group consists of about 10 participants. During this period, a 2.5-hour online workshop will take place every day of the week. Please note that participants may also receive homework for some of these workshops so you need to be available throughout this period.
(IN PERSON) During the EFM (14.02.-20.02.2024):
Participants take part in EFM matchmaking formats and Toolbox Community Building Sessions in Berlin. You will be required to stay in Berlin for 6/7 nights.
The workshops will cover the following topics:
Doc Toolbox
Fiction Toolbox
Application prerequisites:
Please fill out the application form >>> HERE <<<. In case of any questions don't hesitate to contact us at: avazya@akedikhea.com
The application deadline for the Doc Toolbox & Fiction Toolbox is 11:59 pm CET, October 15, 2023.
We are looking for entry-to-mid level documentary + fiction film Romani producers or producing filmmakers – with a feature-length documentary or fiction film in development (preferably with some financing and/ or funding already secured) as well as marketing materials such as a mood reel, teaser or trailer/ promo. Films based on Romani stories, issues or themes are invited to apply.
Two applicants will be chosen by the leading team of AVAZYA International Romani Film Professionals Network to participate in the Toolbox Programme – one documentary applicant and one fiction applicant.
Under the guidance of a consultant and a coordinator, the Doc and Fiction Toolbox Programme is intended to endow documentary and fiction creatives with market intelligence, connections and a kit of transferable business know-how.
With close links to the Berlinale, the European Film Market is one of the top three meeting places of the international film and media industries. Over a period of seven days, around 10,000 representatives of the international film and media industries – primarily producers, buyers and sales agents, distributors and financiers – come together to network, exchange, inform themselves and do business.
2024 Toolbox Programme Details:
(ONLINE) In the preparatory phase (in December 2023):
Participants will be paired with their consultants and their coordinator. Between December and the end of the EFM, they will have up to 4 online sessions with their consultants to receive feedback on their projects and strategic planning for networking on the EFM. Coordinators will help with any organizational and logistical advice on the EFM.
(ONLINE Before the EFM (08.01. – 19.01.2024):
Participants will be assigned to a group according to their preferred time zone. Each group consists of about 10 participants. During this period, a 2.5-hour online workshop will take place every day of the week. Please note that participants may also receive homework for some of these workshops so you need to be available throughout this period.
(IN PERSON) During the EFM (14.02.-20.02.2024):
Participants take part in EFM matchmaking formats and Toolbox Community Building Sessions in Berlin. You will be required to stay in Berlin for 6/7 nights.
The workshops will cover the following topics:
Doc Toolbox
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Pitching Tools
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Funding & Incubators
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Sales & Distribution
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Press & PR
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Grant Writing
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Impact Producing
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+ additional optional workshops (TBA)
Fiction Toolbox
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A to Z of Pitches
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Funding initiatives for underrepresented film creatives
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Sales & Distribution
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Development Deals
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Marketing & PR
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International Co-production
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+ additional optional workshops (TBA)
Application prerequisites:
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Applicants should possess at least one feature-length project (60 minutes or longer) that is in development (preferably with some financing and/ or funding already secured) as well as marketing materials such as a mood reel, teaser or trailer/ promo.
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Applicants must be available to travel to Berlin and spend 6/7 nights to participate in the Toolbox Programme during the EFM (February 14 – February 20, 2024).
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Your passport must be valid for travel in February 2024, and must include necessary visas to travel to Germany.
Please fill out the application form >>> HERE <<<. In case of any questions don't hesitate to contact us at: avazya@akedikhea.com
The application deadline for the Doc Toolbox & Fiction Toolbox is 11:59 pm CET, October 15, 2023.
