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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.

Ex Oriente Film

IMPORTANT DATES:

EX ORIENTE FILM
Deadline for sending the final version of the project: September 15 2005
3rd Workshop + Pitching Forum: October 26 – 30 2005
Venue: Jihlava, Czech Republic (During the Jihlava IDFF)

IDFA FORUM:
Application deadline for IDFA Forum: September 1 2005   
Dates of the 13th edition: November 28 - 30 2005

EX ORIENTE FILM Details:
October 26-28, 2005 - Workshop for directors and producers
October 29-30, 2005 - Pitching Forum

Forum details:
Tutors: 4 documentary film producers adn experts from EU AV industry
Participants: 24 East European filmmakers (producers and directors)
Panel: 10-15 Commissioning editors, 2 independent producers, 2 distributors

Venue:
Pitch Workshop (Oct 26 – 28 ): Tyrsova Street n. 2, High School (Gymnazium), Jihlava
Pitching Forum (Oct 29 - 30): Tolsteho street n. 15, Urad verejne spravy, Jihlava


What will you learn at the Ex Oriente Film?

  • How to write and develop a professional project for international European co-production with the assistance of experienced experts and producers
  • How to contact key individuals from the documentary film industry and how to work with them
  • How to enter the international film market – documentary film financing, the European market, presale, sale and co-production contracts
  • How to set up and run a successful independent film production company
  • How to consult all your company's steps and strategies with experienced experts and producers throughout the whole year

 What do we offer:

  • 1st workshop: "The Way of Co-Production" (Prague - February 2004)
    is focused on the preparation and development of a documentary project for documentary co-production. Participants: directors and producers of the project
  • 2nd workshop: "Company Strategy" (Prague - June 2004)
    is aimed at establishing and development of production companies in Eastern Europe. Participants: producers of the project. Follow up of project development.
  • 3rd workshop: "Market Opens" (International Documentary Film Festival Jihlava - October 2004) is dedicated to marketing and promotion of films, pitching techniques and opportunities and the potential of East-European independent producers in the European market.

Who is it for:

For documentary film professionals who have decided to break the bounds of the limited local film market with projects geared towards the international film market. Our participants are from Eastern and Central Europe – established producers and directors as well as independent producers starting-out, fresh film school graduates and debutants. All participants must be able to provide evidence of their practical experience.

Participants should:

  • Be from the MEDIA+ countries
  • Have several years of experience working in the film and television industry
  • Be particularly motivated to work in a wider European context

What projects are suitable for European co-production:

  • Projects for which the author has already completed the preliminary research and has a clear idea of the main line of the film
  • Subjects with strong stories appealing not only to a small audience but potentially to diverse viewers from various cultural backgrounds
  • The subject doesn't have to be European in terms of scope. It can be a local story, yet it should relate to a universal human experience, generalize its message and show its content in a social or time-spatial context.
  • The genre of the film can be very diverse ranging from full-length documentaries to portraits or historical films.

Participation Fee:
Participation fee is EURO 750, - per selected project and it is covering costs of whole year workshop and accommodation in ** hotel for producer and director of the project (except participants based in Prague).
Participants coming from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,  Bulgaria and Slovenia can apply for scholarship which is given in total amountEURO 600.

Total price after accounting scholarship is 150 EURO.

Participation fee does not cover travel and food expenses.

Conditions:
A condition of participation is active knowledge of English and presence of both, the director and the producer of the project at the all three workshops.


Organisers:
Institute of Documentary Film in association with European Documentary Network

Partners:
MEDIA+ program of European Commission, State Fund for Support and Development of Czech Cinematography, International Visegrad Fund, Czech German Future Fund, British Council, FAMU, International Documentary Film Festival Jihlava 2005