Deadline: 9 December 2013 (for Reality Check Workshop) and 15 December 2013 (for A Dox Proposal Crash Course)
Open to: documentary film directors, scriptwriters, producers, cinematographers, editors
Venue: 24 February 2014 (A Dox Proposal Crash Course) or 25-28 February 2014 (The Reality Check Workshop) in Zagreb
Description
ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival taking place in Zagreb every year in late February and early March. Launched in 2005, the festival is intended to provide audiences and experts insight into the recent documentary films, stimulate national documentary production and boost international and regional cooperation in co-productions. ZagrebDox is a specialized festival that presents the best creative documentary films with an imaginary form and choice of topics that make it unique in Croatia and Europe.
ZagrebDox Pro is organizing the following courses:
- A Dox Proposal Crash Course: ZagrebDox Pro organises a one-day workshop in which participants will get a unique insight into the professional world of documentary film. What is a script in documentary film? How do you write it, present it, and how will they, the decision makers holding the money and resources for your project to be made, read it? The workshop offers attendants an opportunity to get useful information and input and connect with colleagues.
- The Reality Check Workshop: It is a four-day program that includes a three-day workshop for 12 documentary projects in various phases of development /production and a one-day Pitching Forum and individual meetings of project teams with decision makers (TV editors, distributors, representatives of film funds) and scriptwriting advisors. Leena Pasanen and Stefano Tealdi are workshop facilitators and Pitching Forum moderators joined by various documentary film experts.
ZagrebDox Pro is co-financed by European Union’s Media Programme.
Eligibility
ZagrebDox Pro is inviting documentary film directors, scriptwriters and producers to apply for one or both of its courses. Cinematographers and editors are also welcome.
Cost
Attendance is free of charge. The attendants who do not live in Croatia can apply for ZagrebDox Pro’s allowance that will cover their travel and accommodation expenses during the workshop. In 2014, ZagrebDox Pro will cover expenses for up to six attendants.
Application
How to apply for A Dox Proposal Crash Course:
Up to 20 persons can participate in the program. Candidates can apply by sending an e-mail at pro@zagrebdox.net entitled A Dox Proposal Crash Course Application. The e-mail must contain their full name, a short motivation letter/note, biography (up to five sentences: profession, education background, work experience), e-mail address and cell-phone number. The deadline for submission of applications for A Dox Proposal Crash Course is 15 December 2013.
How to apply for The Reality Check Workshop:
The online Application Form can be found HERE. In addition to the information to be entered on the first page of the Application Form (including a link to the trailer), the second part of the Application Form should contain the following attachments: up to five photos; a project study containing a short synopsis and description of characters (max. 1800 characters), a budget and production plan summary (max. 1800 characters), director’s biography (max. 900 characters) and producer’s references (max. 900 characters). The project study (font: Arial 11) must be in English language, the budget must be specified in Euros and the trailer must have English subtitles.
Candidates for observers can apply at pro@zagrebdox.net after the workshop selection has been announced. They must send an e-mail entitled “I want to be an observer”. In the e-mail message, candidates must give their full name, e-mail address and phone number. The deadline for submission of applications for The Reality Check Workshop is 9 December 2013.
For further information, please visit the official website HERE.