Balkan Film Market has officially launched its calls for AlbaScript Plus and Pitch Balkan
PITCH BALKAN 2018 – call for submissions
Do you have a story that echoes a local, national or a cultural issue of regional relevance? Are you daring to find your authentic voice and bring a refreshing perspective? Has it been hard to find support elsewhere, beside your own country, because your story is too small or too local and does not communicate well beyond the borders? Don’t let any of the above stop you.
Pitch Balkan is here and looking for stories that challenge the status quo, break the taboos and defy the comfort of clichés?
To embolden the Balkan production and encourage the cooperation between the regional filmmakers, as well as give a bust to Balkan staged stories, by attracting projects to be shot in the region, BFM is pleased to announce a call for projects to present at Pitch Balkan during the Balkan Film Market that takes place 3 – 7 October 2018 in Tirana, Albania.
This pitching opportunity is open to Regional or European filmmakers developing the first or second feature film or documentary to be shoot in the Balkan region that have already received at least 10% of the budget by a funding body.
For the selected projects the accommodations in Tirana is provided by the organizers, tucked amidst a quiet place only minutes away from the beauty of the newly designed Scanderbeg Square.
All applications must be submitted in English and participants must have a good knowledge of English. Pitch Balkan 2018 is designed first and foremost to help the authors to embolden their vision. In return is required the finished projects grant on-screen recognition and also credit the script mentor.
Your success is our success, as we grow together.
ALBASCRIPT PLUS 2018 – call for submissions
AlbaScript Plus is an intensive script developing experience that goes beyond the traditional academic workshops that assist regional authors to overcome occurring problems with a prime goal to have a better script that communicates effectively across the cultures.
The submission call is open to narrative feature and short screenplays from the filmmakers residing in the wider Balkan region or others that have a story of significant Balkan relevance.
Albascript Plus relies heavily on personal work with accomplished mentors and it lends the opportunity to have the updated draft review by the mentor of choice.
Albascript Plus 2018 takes place 3 – 7 October 2018 in Tirana, Albania. The accommodations are tucked amidst a quiet retreat only minutes away from the beauty of the newly designed Scanderbeg Square. All applications must be submitted in English.
Albascript Plus, as an integral part of Balkan Film Market environment, is only the first stop in our lasting cooperation. We remain partners for the long haul, and you are invited back to Pitch Balkan and attend the other industry events as the film develops further.
Albascript Plus 2018 is designed first and foremost to help the authors to embolden their vision. In return is required the finished projects grant on-screen recognition and also credit the script mentor.
Your success is our success, as we grow together.
All applications must be submitted in English.
Deadline: August 1st, 2018
