Francophone Co-production Meetings are organised by the Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles du Québec (SODEC), with the support of the Centre du cinéma et de l’audiovisuel, Communauté française de Belgique et Wallonie-Bruxelles Images, the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), the Film Fund Luxembourg, the Office fédéral de la Culture Duisse, SwissFilms, Téléfilm Canada, TV5 Monde, and in collaboration with ACE and EAVE.

GRAND OFF – World Off Film Awards is the most important event promoting independent cinema in Poland and one of the most significant initiatives of its kind all over the world. Independent cinema came into existence along with the invention of camera and it can nowadays boast numerous extraordinary productions. Thus, independent film should be held in high esteem and is certainly worthy of a more detailed attention.

The Grierson Trust commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary maker John Grierson (1898 – 1972). Each year, the Trust recognises the best documentary filmmaking from Britain and abroad through the Grierson Awards. The Grierson Trust site gives details of the awards and about Grierson himself as well as about our other activities, including seminars, lectures and the Grierson Forum.

The Huesca International Film Festival, by means of its contests, aims to the dissemination of film culture. The main focus of the festival is the short film competition. Short films corresponding to Iberoamerican countries will go through to the Iberoamerican Contest and the award-winners quoted later on will then participate in the International Contest. The programme also includes the documentary film competiton.

The IDA Awards are presented annually to recognize and honor distinguished achievement in documentary production.

Documentary Campus has teamed up with Sheffield Doc/Fest to host the New Industry Conference with a number of sessions.

The INPUT conference is the largest international meeting of public television stations, one that not only brings the directions of television program development closer, but also contributes to improving the standards to which TV programs are realized. INPUT gives birth to a new understanding of television as an institution operating in the public interest. INPUT takes place in a different country every year, e.g., Spain, USA, Taiwain, Switzerland, RSA, Poland. INPUT is a voluntary organization run by people who work closely with public television stations. Organized for 30 years, the conferences have a significant impact on world-wide TV production development, initiate co-production projects, and help creators and producers in establishing international contacts. The name INPUT is an acronym that stands for INternational PUblic Television.

The Award is presented in recognition of excellence in content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform (i.e. mobile, internet, interactive TV, etc.) originating outside of the United States. Submissions produced solely by U.S. companies are not eligible.

In the end of XX century at the film studio in Sverdlovsk (nowadays’ Yekaterinburg) a team of prominent filmmakers worked. Among them there were Andrey Anchugov, Serguey Miroshnichenko, Andrey Zhelezniakov, Georgiy Negashev, Boris Kustov, Aleksey Fedorchenko and other filmmakers whose films have received a lot of prizes at major European and American festivals. They all had the same desire to tell the truth about Soviet Union and to focus on life of ordinary people who had never been in the center of documentary filmmakers’ attention before. In their films they all used filming methods introduced by American filmmaker Robert Flaherty in his film “Nanook of the North”. Long-term follow-up and «habitual» camera has become directing platform for Severdlovsk documentary school. The Flahertiana festival named after this American filmmaker rests upon principles first used by Robert Flaherty in his film “Nanook of the North”. These are films where the hero lives on the screen a part of his life directed by the author according to the laws of dramatic art. All decisions of the festival selection commission, which consists of film critics Viktoria Belopolskaya and Marina Drozdova and filmmakers Boris Karadzhev and Pavel Petchenkin, are made based on these principles. The first edition of the festival was held in 1995 and until 2006 it was held once in two years. That time it was more like theoretic workshop not competition. Since 2006 the festival officially became annual international documentary film festival with international competition jury and FIPRESCI jury. The festival laureates are awarded in the following nominations: * Grand Prix for the best documentary of the festival * Award for the best long documentary * Award for the best short documentary * FIPRESCI Award Besides main competition program there is “Russian Flahertiana” program which includes best Russian films of Flahertiana aesthetics. The winner of the program is determined based on audience voting. The festival prize fund amounts to 500,000 rub. Perm Krai Government is the main sponsor of the festival.

IDS - Italian documentary showcase is an important event for documentary films in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, a great opportunity to discuss the latest tendencies of documentary film-making, find co-production partners, sell and buy films, discuss projects and meet decision makers. The event aims to encourage meetings and exchanges between authors, producers, distributors and representatives from international broadcasters, distributors, festivals and international organizations. The event is made possible thanks to the agreement between Doc/it, the Ministry for Economic Development and ICE – the Italian Trade Commission – that support policies in favour of internationalization and promotion of ‘made in Italy’ all over the world

Established in 1999, Kino Expo is the film industry convention & trade fair for Russia and former USSR countries – Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Central Asian countries. Kino Expo Convention is the central event for local cinema professionals and the meeting place of Russian and international cinema business communities. Kino Expo Trade Fair has progressed to one of the largest motion picture equipment exhibitions worldwide. Kino Expo Convention & Trade Fair effectively unites film exhibition, distribution and production communities, contributing to further development of local cinema industry.

Media-stands.eu is the brand name for a dynamic team combining expertise in the audiovisual sector with knowhow in showcasing the best Europe has to offer in this field via the 'umbrella' stands of the European Commission's MEDIA programme at key international programme and content markets, including MIPCOM, MIPTV, the Berlinale and the Festival de Cannes.

The 2-day seminar will examine the different parts of a pitch: the written presentation, the visual materials, the verbal pitch. The special focus of this seminar is on projects about minority subject matters, f.e. Roma issues, human right issues, social justice etc. How to get international funding on topics, that have already been covered in several programmes. What makes your film interesting also for the international audience? We’ll have a team of international experts to share their secrets.

It’s where you are, who you are and how you live… your place on the map. MyStreet is a living archive of everyday life, encouraging you to make your mark and bring your area to life. Use video to record the experiences and people of a place that means something to you. Watch other films online and discover more about other people's lives and places. These films are part of the MyStreet community - an ever evolving slice of life, linked to the MyStreet map, search for them easily by postcode. MyStreet asks you to contribute in any way you like.

NATPE Market & Conference is the only American program market serving the worldwide television community. This affordable three-day convention and marketplace is recognized throughout the world as a key media event. If you buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise, market or license content; implement technology; exploit rights; or leverage media assets, the annual Market & Conference is the best place to be for success today and growth tomorrow.

nextMEDIA Toronto is 2 days of learning, strategizing and collaborating across all areas of digital entertainment, including advertising, gaming, TV, film, mobile, music and publishing. Event highlights include facilitated meetings and networking between established industry leaders and emerging new talent from multiple sectors. Gain Insight into emerging technologies and platforms that can change your business.

NomadsLand connects video producers, filmmakers, activists, nonprofit staffers and social entrepreneurs who are joining forces to curate, create and distribute visual media that raises awareness and support of worthwhile international projects and important global issues. As our logo indicates, we are squarely focused on media that addresses issues affecting the "base of the pyramid." For two successful years, NomadsLand has held monthly documentary screenings in conjunction with legendary progressive eatery, bookstore and salon Busboys and Poets. Our aim this year is to coordinate closely with Washington, D.C. area nonprofits and social enterprises to create 7 themed nights on important social issues and frame the discussion with a fantastic feature documentary. Each screening consists of an independent feature film and 30-minute round-table discussion with the filmmaker. International filmmakers field questions after the screening - whether in-person or via phone or Skype video conferencing.

The Nordic Media Festival is an annual media conference that focuses on the development of all forms of national and international media and offers unique perspectives on various aspects of the media world. The Nordic Media Festival provides an arena for sharing knowledge within the media industry. Over a three-day period, the festival offers approximately 40 different sessions that vary in subject matter, such as: content debates, ethics, journalism as a craft, technological developments and challenges, ownership, international trends and possibilities. Every year approximately 100 lecturers and debaters from Norway and abroad attend the Nordic Media Festival.

Training and development for European screenwriters, script editors, producers, directors, commissioning editors, development executives, and other audiovisual professionals. Screenwriters from different cultures could help make the stories more universal, and the tutors could share their insights into screenwriting craftsmanship and audience awareness. Script editors from the various countries could also benefit from this experience by joining the programme as trainees.

A three-day industry event organized by Documentary Campus Masterschool during the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague. Thought-provoking panels and case studies for industry professionals will be run parallel to workshops on low budget and online production for newcomers. It’s a forum for East and West to network, to discuss professional development and co-production opportunities from the filmmaker to the commissioning editor level.

Pavel Koutecký (1956-2006) was one of the leading Czech documentary film directors. The award bearing his name shall be granted to those who follow in his footsteps, to patient filmmakers able to communicate their impressions and opinions through film. The Association of Film and Sociology (AFIS) and the Archa Theatre in cooperation with the international film festival One World will give out the Pavel Koutecký Award for unique documentary achievement. Their partner in this award is Metrostav a.s., who will provide the winner with financial award.

The programme is organized by the Association of Polish Filmmakers, the Polish Film Institute, Polish Television and the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing. The major objective of the initiative is to enable young debutant directors to make an independent documentary film and create a platform for producers and young filmmakers. Just this year about 15 documentary movies, tackling contemporary issues, will be created; and they will be made in professional production conditions. The running time is 10 - 15 minutes. Each participant has at his disposal a budget of 60,000 PLN for a film and 30% in the in-kind contribution. The film producer guarantees artistic guidance for the project. The programme is open for graduates of film schools who have not made their debut and those who have not made their second movie; it is aimed at students of directing department; cinematographers, people without any film education but with artistic achievements.

POV, public television's premier showcase for independent, nonfiction film seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual PBS series. All subjects, aesthetic approaches and lengths are welcomed. POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 275 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.

Since its inception in 2007, Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Forum has gained a world-class reputation for bringing together the leading international innovators and pioneers who are changing the way films are being created, financed and are reaching audiences in a digital world.

Akci pořádají Institut dokumentárního filmu a České filmové centrum u příležitosti vydání nového katalogu České dokumentární filmy 2010/2011. Katalog obsahuje podrobné informace o více než 100 nových českých dokumentech v různých fázích výroby. V následujících měsících bude k dispozici na mezinárodních festivalech a trzích a brzy si jej budete moci prohlédnout i v elektronické verzi.