In order to support international distribution, the Málaga Film Festival created two international markets in 2001: Market Screenings and Mercadoc, to which TV Market and Art TV were added in 2005. Mercadoc is a specialized market which presents only Spanish, Portuguese or Latin-American documentary production, of any length, genre and theme, as well as documentaries from any other country – especially European – as long as the subject matter is related to Spain, Latin America, Portugal or the United States Hispanic community. Mercadoc also offers a Project Bourse, organized in collaboration with the European Documentary Network (EDN). The Bourse will entail a Project Forum and Pitching Sessions.

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MercuryMedia was set up to develop and distribute documentaries for the international television market. In eight years we have built the company and are now recognised as one of the most innovative multi-platform distributors working in the industry today. joiningthedots.tv, our on-line VOD documentary channel has just launched in partnership with The Independent Newspaper and we are working across the TV, theatrical, DVD, in-flight and educational markets with our films. Mercury’s catalogue has attracted programmes from some of the world’s leading production companies and we put great store in the quality of our slate of documentaries and series. Our ethos is to inform, challenge, educate, entertain and provoke and whilst we are selective about who we work with, we are keen to develop new as well as proven talent. Our broadcasting clients include the UK majors, ‘top-end’ US broadcasters and leading international networks. Our producer clients include Telemaco, Film Europa, Simongo! Productions, Nine Lives Documentary Productions, Saltire Film and Television Productions, Ohio Filmmakers LLC, Michael Hoff Productions, DCTV, Coal River Pictures, DTT Documentaries, Babalu Pictures, Louder Than Words, CTVC, Globalvision and Les Films Grain de Sable. In 2008, we have already added seven new documentaries to our catalogue and we are actively looking for more producers to work with. We are represented at all the major markets and our acquisitions and sales teams can be found at documentary and film festivals around the world.

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Merz Akademie offers education in a variety of TV/film industry fields.

A magazine published by SAPOE (Association of Greek Independent Audiovisual Producers); includes interviews, news, information on activities related to the audiovisual industry, producers, international trends, festivals, etc.

The Festival takes place every year and it promotes documentaries that follow the principle that the purpose of filmmakers is to create their own world and to reflect reality. The International Competition includes Debut Film International Competition, National Competition “Documentary Films of Russia” and Special Screenings. The following films may take part in the International and International Debut Competitions: Documentary (max duration 120 min), short and animated films (max duration 40 min). The following films may take part in the National Competition: “Documentary Films of Russia”, Documentary (max duration 120 min) films that are produced in Russian Federation.

Met Film Production is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, commercially-driven feature films which will attract audiences both nationally and internationally. Met Film Production was formed in 2007 with the successful transition of the entire team behind feature film production company APT Films, producers of the award-winning feature documentary Deep Water, the highly acclaimed Wondrous Oblivion, and the Academy Award nominated film Solomon & Gaenor. The Met Film School provides practical filmmaking courses, based at Ealing Studios. We deliver a range of full and part-time programmes from new entrant level upwards, from 3 days to two years, including three intensive BA programmes. We believe that the best way to learn filmmaking is to make films, with the support and guidance of experienced industry practitioners. Please refer to www.metfilmschool.co.uk for information.

m e t a f i l mmakes you happy. moves you to tears. tells you stories. quiet stories. thrilling stories. fast films. quiet films.m e t a f i l mmoves pictures. moving pictures. untouched. touching. films that hurt. films that heal.m e t a f i l mmakes sense. makes pictures. sensual pictures. great films. small films. tough films. gentle films. real films

Metaforum Film Studio has been been making award-winning documentaries since 2004. The Studio’s main profile is creative social documentary film-making. The Studio’s members include some of Hungary’s leading young sociologists who have crossed over into filmmaking, as well as filmmakers who are committed to social issues. The members have a wide range of experience and a long list of references in their field of expertise. In the last six years the Studio produced a wide range of high-quality work including nine documentary films, a documentary series (Chinese express), a public service and commercial media campaign, video clips, tv-spots and short films. The Studio’s works have been broadcast on several national tv channels, screened at national and international festivals as well as released on DVD and via on-line streaming. In 2009 a new phase of development began when Balázs Wizner, producer and founder of the Studio, as well as sociologist, decided to set up a new company in order to further develop improve the Studio. Thus, Metaforum Film Ltd. was formed together with Gyula Kormos, a well known television professional and documentary film director with 15 years of experience at the major Hungarian television channels. In 2009-2010, Metaforum Film managed a country-wide media campaign for European Integration Fund dealing with tolerance of immigrants, as well as producing two documentary films and a short feature film (Kulocity). The company also employs an executive producer, Lídia Bánóczi, who has more than ten years experience in film making. In addition, the Studio has a network of young and talented specialists with many years of experience in all the film-making disciplines. The cinematographers of the film employed by the projects have been in close working relations with the Studio for many years. Their professional skills, personal capacities and experience are evident and prove their ability to contribute to high standard productions.

Metro Films was founded by Marcin Wierzchoslawski and Jacek Kucharski, both of them producers whose vast experience incorporates almost every aspect of the film, television and advertising industry. Launched in 1997, Metro Films is now one of the Poland's leading content procucers, making commercials, documentaries, feature films, animations and interactive content.

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Metropolis is distributed throughout Hungary on a quarterly basis. Each year, the four thematic issues draw on various film-theory and film-history topics. The Journal´s aim is to present current international trends in film studies (neo-formalism, narratology, cognitive studies, genre-theory, feminism, auteur theory, self-reflexivity, globalisation, film and other arts) as well as an overall portrait of important Hungarian and foreign film personalities.

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The Met Film School is London's leading provider of practical filmmaking courses, based at Ealing Studios. We deliver a range of full and part-time programmes - including our unique two-year degrees, as well as our new One-Year Visual Effects & Animation programme - all taught by industry professionals.

Mezipatra - Czech Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a competitive festival and seeks works of the following categories - Narrative Features and Shorts. The festival will present also Documentary Films. We seek films that deal with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intrasexual issues.