The Docedge Kolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary (India) is accepting projects until November 20, 2024. *For filmmakers/producers from Asian countries*

About Docedge Kolkata:
DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary is an Incubation and co-production platform for Indian and Asian filmmakers to cultivate best practices of storytelling skill. The forum is one of the most vibrant documentary platforms in Asia creating co-production opportunities and creative collaborations for independent filmmakers.

Eligibility:
– DocedgeKolkata is looking for autho author-led creative feature length documentary proposals with a diverse theme of human-interest stories that deal with experiences related to society, culture, history, climate change, wildlife, environment, conservations etc. aiming for international co-production.
– Primarily the proposed projects should be in the production stage. Films in late development and early production stages are also eligible to apply.
– Applications must be submitted by the director and/or producer of the project, belonging by nationality to an Asian country.
– Multiple entries from the same filmmaker or producer; films which are already completed: producers/directors not belonging to Asian Countries, applicants in any academic year of institutes or universities; below eighteen years of age, cannot apply.

Application Process
– Online application through the link provided only.
– Applications by email or by post are not accepted.
– Entries without all necessary information or entries exceeding the word count will not be accepted.
– The visual material is mandatory and should not exceed 3-4 minutes.
– Entries without the required visual clip or exceeding the mentioned duration limit will not be accepted..
– Links to the visual material should remain active for at least four months following the deadline..

Application Requirements:
– Logline (max. 30 words)
– Synopsis (max. 400 words)
– Treatment & Narrative Outline  (max. 800 words) which should include: the story structure, character description, and artistic approach
– Link to audio visual materials  3 to 4 minutes

Selection:
A maximum of 24 projects including awarded projects from other Asian markets/ forums. The selections for DocedgeKolkata 2025 shall be considered final and binding.

Observers:
Any aspiring filmmaker or producer, film enthusiast, student of film, media and art institutions and professionals or early-career filmmakers from an Asian country can apply as an Observer to attend workshops and sessions of DocegeKolkata 2025.

Application Fees:
Important: International Applicants do not require to pay any application fees at the time of application submission. If selected, the applicants will be informed about the consolidated amount they need to pay during their participation.

Indian Applicants:
Indian Applicants need to pay the following Fees during Online Application
– Participant with project – INR 1500
– 2nd Participant (if any) – INR 1500
– Observer – INR 1000

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION FEES
Fees to be paid after selection
Indian Participants:
– 1st Participant – INR 15,000
– 2nd Participant – INR 13,000
– Observer – INR 7000

International Participants:
– 1st Participant with Project – $200
– 2nd Participant (if any) – $170
– Observer – $100

Important Dates:
Application Deadline: November 20, 2024
Selection Announcement: December 14, 2024
Online Registration for Selected Projects & Observers – December 16 – 23, 2024
Mentoring & Incubation Sessions – March 3 – 7, 2025
Pitch Season – March 8 – 9, 2025
One-On-One Meetings – March 8 – 9, 20245
Closing Ceremony – March 9, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: http://www.docresi.org/Docedge.aspx?page=Eligibility%20Criteria%202025

To apply please go here: http://www.docresi.org/Docedge.aspx?page=Application%202025

We remind readers that the 22nd Docedge Kolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary will take place from March 3 – 9, 2025 in Kolkata, India.

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