The Docs by the Sea (Indonesia) is calling for documentary projects until April 28, 2024.

About:
Docs by the Sea is an international documentary lab and forum for creative documentary projects from Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and other Asian regions. Through Docs by the Sea, the selected documentary projects will obtain mentorship and pitching opportunities that allow them to connect with the international market.

DBTS x CCDF Investing for Good SouthEast Asia
This year, in partnership with CNEX Chinese Doc Forum (CCDF), we are actively soliciting documentary projects from Southeast Asia that cater to Chinese-speaking audiences with international appeal. These projects may either focus on Chinese-related topics and be created by any filmmakers, or they may be produced by Chinese diaspora filmmakers covering any subjects.

Each selected project will receive a travel grant to attend the Docs by the Sea lab, CCDF training workshop and pitching forum in person in Bali, and at CCDF Taiwan in late September 2024. Two opportunities will be given to projects from the Editing, Storytelling, and Short Storytelling Labs.

AVAILABILITY & ACCESS
All labs will be conducted in English.

ELIGIBILITY
Participants will be required to show proof of their nationality upon confirmation.

General – To be eligible for the Docs by the Sea Labs & Forum, the project must be produced or directed by a national of any of these countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Theme: Investing for Good SouthEast Asia – The project must be directed by nationals of any of Southeast Asia countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.

STAGE OF PRODUCTION

PAST PROJECT ELIGIBILITY

EDITORIAL CONSIDERATIONS
– The project is factually accurate and offers an authentic perspective.
– Filmmakers adhere to best practices in documentary ethics.
– Access to characters in the project must be secured.
– The project is designed with a specific audience in mind and has the potential for global distribution.
– It is feasible to complete the project within a realistic budget for its scale and has the potential to secure sufficient funding.
– Selected filmmakers are prepared to collaborate internationally but may require further assistance to access the international market.
– Docs by the Sea alumni are encouraged to submit new projects or resubmit projects previously included in past editions of Docs by the Sea if significant progress has been made.
– Producers whose films are selected in the editing, storytelling, or short storytelling lab will be prioritized to participate in the Producing Lab.

Submission Fee: FREE
Selected projects are required to pay a participation fee:
* Editing, Producing, Storytelling Lab: 100 Euros for each project
* Short Storytelling Lab: 50 Euros for each project
Deadline: April 28, 2024

KEY DATES:
Call for Submissions
Project Submission: From March 5, 2024 to April 28, 2024
Participant Confirmation: From June 10, 2024 to June 14, 2024
Selected Projects Announcement: June 19, 2024

Virtual Sessions (All Labs):
July 24 – August 2, 2024

In Person Sessions & Events:
Editing Lab – September 5 – 7, 2024
Storytelling Lab – September 7, 2024
Producing Lab, Short Storytelling Lab, Pitch Exercise – September 8, 2024
Pitching Forum, industry talks. 1-on-1 meetings, awarding – September 9 – 12, 2024

To know more about the Application Guidelines please visit: https://shorturl.at/fghNX

To submit your project please go here: https://shorturl.at/eyJMP

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