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Submission Deadline: 3 October 2005, 5pm

(No extensions will be granted)

Last year, the second DCF was held and proved to be a tremendous success. 38 projects were selected to pitch at the Preliminaries at the Encounters Documentary Festival in July/August 2004, 9 of which received interest or a letter of intent from local broadcaster, SABC.

The final rounds once again took place at the Sithengi Film & TV Market in November 2004. Of the 28 final projects selected to pitch at this round, 9 projects received interest from the international broadcasters in attendance.

The DCF contributes directly to increased opportunities and improvement in documentary filmmaking in Southern Africa.  

Pitching Workshop

On 13th November there will be a Pitching Workshop prior to the 10th Sithengi Film & Television Market, Cape Town, 15 - 18 November 2005.

At the Pitching Workshop an expert will advise filmmakers on their presentations and on the international commissioning editors and broadcasters who will be attending the DCF.

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2005 ENTRIES

The criteria for entry into the 2005 DCF are:

• At least 20% of your proposed budget has to be secured and/or
• A broadcaster must be attached.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

• Complete the attached application form. This form must be signed and faxed to the Projects Co-ordinator at +27 21 430 8186
• Email the following to the Projects Co-ordinator at [email protected]:
  - 1 page synopsis (not longer than 1 page)
  - 3 page treatment (not longer than 3 pages)
  - 1-page budget top sheet
  - Any letters of intent/commitment from financiers, distributors, broadcasters etc...
  - 1/2-page biography of the producer and 1/2 page biography of the director.

Total number of pages of application to be emailed: 6 (excluding letters of intent/commitment and the application form)

NOTE:
The lengths of the above application material must be strictly adhered to. Any incomplete applications or application material that is longer than required will be disqualified and no correspondence will be entered into.

In Brief

3 October  :  Final Deadline for ALL submissions from SA and Africa

13 November  :  Pitching Workshop in CT

15 - 18 November  :  10th Sithengi Film & TV Market

We look forward to receiving your applications and ‘Matching Documentary Projects with Broadcasters!'

For further information contact:

The Projects Co-ordinator
Tel: + 27 21 430 8160
Fax: + 27 21 430 8186
Email: [email protected]
Website: sithengi.co.za

 

Posted on Monday 9 May 2005