CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR EUROPEAN SHORT PITCH 2013

The call for projects for 7th edition of European Short Pitch taking place in Zagreb and Luxembourg at the beginning of 2013 was announced. The deadline for registering projects is 30th September at midnight.

Pitching is organized since 2007 by NISI MASA European Network of Young Cinema present in 26 countries that associates young professionals, students and enthusiasts of European cinema. Since its first edition around 125 projects were presented and have resulted so far in the making of 25 short films – many of them having a very successful international career.

The event combines a scriptwriting workshop in residency and a coproduction forum bringing together scriptwriters and industry professionals from all over Europe. Between 8th and 13th January 2012 twenty-five European talents selected on the basis of their short film projects will gather to discuss, rewrite, and learn to promote their stories on a European level with the support of 5 tutors. They eventually will pitch their projects in front of 40 producers, financers, buyers, and distributors in Luxembourg from 1st to 3rd March.

The event is aimed at young authors between the age of  18 and 35 years old being a citizens or residents of European Union or Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. The participation fee for each selected project is 500 Euros. The fee covers the tutorship costs, travel costs, accommodation and subsistence for one person for both on-location sessions.

The list of the selected projects will be announced on 19th November.

Detailed information, regulations and entry form can be found at the official website