DOKweb

DOKweb Content

www.DOKweb.net is a portal dedicated to East European documentary film. The news section provides up-to-date information on upcoming and just completed films, interviews with filmmakers and other documentary professionals, in-depth articles exploring the state of documentary filmmaking in various parts of the region, as well as insightful texts on current trends, funding, etc. The portal also boasts the largest published databases of completed and upcoming documentary films from Eastern Europe, an industry directory, as well as trailers and original video content. www.DOKweb.net is IDF´s key online project that provides comprehensive details on all IDF´s activities and links them with general information service.

Institute of Documentary Film’s Activities

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Founded in 2001, the INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) is a non-profit training and networking centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of East European documentary films and their wider promotion. Our activities support filmmakers through all stages of completion – development, funding, production, post-production, and distribution. We aim at individual filmmakers (tailored consultations), groups of carefully selected professionals with projects or films (Ex Oriente Film, East European Forum, East Silver, Doc Launch, etc.), broader professional community (East Doc Platform), as well as the general public (portal www.DOKweb.net). We closely work with key int. festivals, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, markets, or training initiatives and serve as the GATEWAY TO EAST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM.

SF Norge AS

Country Norway Type of link Distributor

Distributor

Contact

SF Norge AS
Dronningensgt. 8A P.O. Box 639, Sentrum
0106 Oslo

Phone:

+47 22 00 78 00

Fax:

+47 22 00 78 01

WWW:

www.filmweb.no/sfnorge

SF Zwei

Country Switzerland Type of link Broadcaster

SF Zwei (formerly known as SF 2) is a Swiss television channel run under the public SRG SSR idée suisse broadcasting group.

Contact

SF Zwei
Kundendienst
Postfach
8052 Zurich

Phone:

+41 848 305 306

Fax:

+41 443 055 635

WWW:

www.sf.tv

Email:

sf@sf.tv

SFI - Swedish Film Institute

Country Sweden Type of link Distributor, Organization/Institute

Founded in 1963, the Swedish Film Institute plays a leading role in Swedish cinema. Its aims include the promotion, support and development of film in its cultural and broader contexts, the allocation of grants for the production, distribution and public showing of Swedish films at home, and the promotion for Swedish cinema at international level. The Institute is also extensively involved in the preservation and promotion of Sweden’s cinematic heritage.

Contact

SFI - Swedish Film Institute
Box 271 26
Filmhuset, Borgvägen 1-5
SE-102 52 Stockholm

Phone:

+46 866 511 00

Fax:

+46 866 118 20

WWW:

www.sfi.se

Email:

registrator@sfi.se

Sfinx Film/TV ApS

Country Denmark Type of link Producer

Production company

Contact

Sfinx Film/TV ApS
Sølvgade 92, baghuset
DK-1307 Copenhagen K

Phone:

+45 3332 3253

WWW:

www.sfinx-film.dk

Email:

info@sfinx-film.dk

SFP - Swedish Film Producers Association

Country Sweden Type of link Organization/Institute

SFP is a non-profit association, with commitment to provide support to members, mainly regarding economical issues in the process of producing and exploiting Swedish films. The association currently has 35 members.

Contact

SFP - Swedish Film Producers Association
P.O. Box 27 183
SE-102 52 Stockholm

Phone:

+46 866 512 55

Fax:

+46 866 637 48

WWW:

www.swedishfilmproducers.com

Email:

info@filmtvp.se

SFZ - Slovak Film Union

Country Slovak Republic Type of link Organization/Institute

Fields of activities: Organizing the ceremony of annual IGRIC awards of Slovak audiovisual production and Golden Camera awards for life-time contribution to Slovak cinematography, profile reviews of the production of Slovak directors of short films, cooperates with FITES, Czech Film and Television Union.

Contact

SFZ - Slovak Film Union
Hálkova 34
831 03 Bratislava

Phone:

+421 244 259 307

WWW:

www.aic.sk

Email:

vrastiak@slovanet.sk

SG productions

Country Czech Republic Type of link Producer

SG Productions was founded in 2005 alongside DDB agency, since 2008 we do what we know the best - events. Film-making and shooting activities have since been handed over to Milk & Honey Films.

Contact

SG productions
Vinohradská 28
120 00 Praha

Phone:

+420 222 513 871

WWW:

http://www.sgproductions.cz/

Email:

petr.svoboda@mac.com

SGAE - Sociedad General de Autores y Editores

Country Spain Type of link Organization/Institute, Training Programme

The association represents and protects authors' rights of more than 90 000 members of various specializations (directors, screenwriters, composers, playwrights, librettists, choreographers, etc.).

Contact

SGAE - Sociedad General de Autores y Editores
Fernando VI, 4
28004 Madrid

Phone:

+34 913 499 550

WWW:

www.sgae.es

Shadow Distrubution

Country USA Type of link Distributor

Shadow Distribution is a small film distribution company located in Waterville, Maine, dedicated to releasing unusual, specialized films. The company is run by exhibitors, the co-directors of Railroad Square Cinema, which has been bringing unique film programming to central Maine since 1978.

Contact

Shadow Distrubution
76 Main Street
ME 04901 Waterville

Phone:

+1 207 872 5111

WWW:

www.shadowdistribution.com

Email:

shadow@prexar.com

Shadow Festival

Country The Netherlands Type of link Festival Section documentary Formats 16 mm, 35 mm, Beta Deadline month August Event month November

The Shadow Festival offers documentary-makers from all over the world the chance to show their work in a personal framework, where the contact and dialogue between filmmaker and public is highly cherished. The festival is a forum that focuses on the magic of the documentary. In addition to the programming, lectures and workshops will examine closely special features of the genre. The festival selection will aim to highlight works of both students and professionals. In addition, a podium will be available for internet and interactive documentaries.

Contact

Shadow Festival
Ceintuurbaan 13, third floor
1072 ER Amsterdam

Phone:

+ 31 (0)6 536 97 606

WWW:

www.shadowfestival.nl

Email:

info@shadowfestival.nl

Shady Lane Productions

Country United Kingdom Type of link Producer

Contact

Shady Lane Productions

WWW:

shadylaneproductions.co.uk

Email:

info@shadylaneproductions.co.uk

Shar Studio

Country Russia Type of link Producer, Training Programme

The SHAR animation studio was founded in April in 1993 upon the initiative of a group of prominent animation directors. The quality of its training and professionalism of its productions have set new international standards. SHAR is renowned both for innovative auteur films and for high-quality children’s films. Many Russian animation directors like Olga Cherkassova, whose works enjoy great international renown, learnt their trade at SHAR studio. Producer Lyubov Gaidukova, who is also the artistic director of the school, presents the programme herself.

Contact

Shar Studio
Leningradski Prospekt 21
125040 Moscow

WWW:

http://sharstudio.com/

Email:

info@sharstudio.com

Sharada Distribuzione

Country Italy Type of link Distributor

Distributor

Contact

Sharada Distribuzione
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 184
00186 Rome

Phone:

+39 06 688 097 52

Fax:

+39 06 687 44 68

WWW:

www.sharadafilm.com

Email:

info@sharadafilm.com

SHARM Holding LLC

Country Armenia Type of link Producer

Contact

SHARM Holding LLC
18 Vardanants str.
0010 Yerevan

Phone:

+37410 565557

Fax:

+37410 527971

WWW:

www.sharm.am

Email:

info@sharm.am

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Completion Fund

Country Canada Type of link Funding Deadline month October

The Shaw Media-Hot Docs Completion Fund is a grant program that will provide financial support of up to $100,000 (limited to a maximum of 20% of a project's budget) for production companies to complete specific projects. The Completion Fund is open to producers who have attracted demonstrated market interest in their documentaries. The Completion Fund is expected to support on average 6 to 9 projects per year.

Contact

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Completion Fund
Attn. Karina Rotenstein
110 Spadina Avenue, Suite 333
M5V 2K4 Toronto, ON

Phone:

+1 416 203 2155

WWW:

www.hotdocs.ca/shawmedia/shawmedia-hot_docs_completion_fund/

Email:

canwestfunds@hotdocs.ca

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Development Fund

Country Canada Type of link Funding Deadline month October

The Shaw Media-Hot Docs Development Fund is a loan program designed to help producers get specific projects developed, researched, written and/or packaged and ready for market. The Fund will provide no-interest loans averaging between $10,000 - $15,000 in the early development stage, when projects are at the highest risk and may have not yet secured a market partner. The Development Fund is expected to support on average 10 to 12 projects per year.

Contact

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Development Fund
Attn. Karina Rotenstein
110 Spadina Avenue, Suite 333
ON M5V 2K4 Toronto

Phone:

+1 416 203 2155

WWW:

www.hotdocs.ca/shawmedia/shawmedia-hot_docs_development_fund/

Email:

canwestfunds@hotdocs.ca

Sheffield Doc/Fest

Country United Kingdom Type of link Festival Section documentary Formats 16 mm, 35 mm, Beta Deadline month February Event month June

The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is a public film festival and industry conference celebrating the best in factual film and television. It puts you face to face with the decision makers and talent that are exploring, experimenting and reinventing the documentary genre. Besides the autumn event, there are also Doc Nights taking place in spring - collection of outstanding film previews from around the world.

Contact

Sheffield Doc/Fest
The Workstation
15 Paternoster Row
S1 2BX Sheffield

Phone:

+44 114 276 5141

Fax:

+44 114 272 1849

WWW:

www.sheffdocfest.com

Email:

info@sidf.co.uk

Sheffield Doc/Fest: Seize the Future

Country United Kingdom Type of link Workshop Deadline month March Event month March

Sheffield Doc/Fest and The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation invite applications for a special 2-day workshop on the funding, marketing and distribution of independent films in London at the beginning of July.

Contact

Sheffield Doc/Fest: Seize the Future
London

WWW:

http://sheffdocfest.com/

Email:

charlie@sidf.co.uk

Sheherazad Media International

Country Iran Type of link Distributor, Producer

Contact

Sheherazad Media International
1, 3rd Sarvestan
Pasdaran St., Shariati Ave.
16619 Tehran

Phone:

+98 212 286 3260 - 61

Fax:

+98 212 285 8962

WWW:

www.smediaint.com

Email:

sheherazad@smediaint.com

Sherlock Films

Country Spain Type of link Distributor

Distributor

Contact

Sherlock Films
Bravo Murillo, 28 1°
28015 Madrid

Phone:

+34 915 912 968

Fax:

+34 914 451 98

WWW:

www.sherlockfilms.com

Email:

info@sherlockfilms.com

Sherpa Distribution AS

Country Norway Type of link Distributor

Distributor

Contact

Sherpa Distribution AS
Postboks 2102 Grünerløkka
0505 Oslo

Phone:

+47 22 35 46 00

Fax:

+47 22 37 89 20

WWW:

www.sherpadistribution.no

Email:

info@sherpadistribution.no

Shiba and Tapuz Communications Ltd.

Country Israel Type of link Producer

Shiba and Tapuz Communications are leading forces in the production and marketing of high quality film, television and multimedia in Israel. Created by renowned Israeli media veteran Micha Shagrir, Shiba and Tapuz have earned prestigious awards as well as top ratings for original productions and adaptations of foreign projects. Due to its reputation for excellence and innovation, Shiba and Tapuz are trusted and respected names in the film and media industries, both in Israel and abroad.