Channel 4 Pitch
Channel 4 Pitch - Funding & guidance for your documentary idea
We are delighted that the Channel 4 pitch is still one of Doc/Fest's most popular sessions after 8 very successful years! A fun and dynamic atmosphere makes for a great session to both participate in and watch
What’s the idea?
Six contenders will compete in front of a panel of television executives, including Channel 4 Commissioning Editors. Everything from the candidates’ CVs to their pitching skills will be under scrutiny. The prize: a 10-12 week placement to direct a half-hour film with a £50 000 budget for Channel 4’s critically-acclaimed documentary new talent strand, ‘First Cut.’
Who is eligible?
You need to be a UK based experienced AP or an up-and-coming director, who has not yet received a Director credit on a network primetime documentary film.
Who was selected in 2009?
The Channel 4 pitchers 2009 were:
Katherine Round
Emma Parsons
Ana Garcia
Lucy Bennett
Sheena Cameron
Pinny Grylls
Harjeet Chhokar