Submit to MeetMarket
SUBMISSIONS FOR 2012 ARE NOW CLOSED
MeetMarket at Sheffield Doc/Fest is a unique pitching initiative which uses online systems to matchmake documentary and interactive media makers’ most innovative project ideas with UK and international decision makers for one-to-one meetings in a fully supportive environment.
Applicants submit their project online, along with one-page treatments and a one-minute teaser clip in advance of Doc/Fest, allowing decision makers to view your submissions of innovative documentary ideas. The application process is fully online.
Selected projects have project information and trailer available on our (password protected) website for the buyers, funders, mentors and other executives to review before the MeetMarket.
From this, they select which projects they would like to discuss in one-to-one meetings at MeetMarket.
For detailed step-by-step tips for applying, to see what we look for and how MeetMarket works, more information on MeetMarket 2011 and to see those who were selected to pitch - go here - we highly recommend you read this page carefully before and during application.
MeetMarket is for documentary, factual media, and interactive projects in development, production or post-production with international appeal. Projects do not need to have any financing already secured and can be at any stage from early development to near to rough cut. Producers can be from anywhere in the world and we welcome international submissions.
Projects can also be in any genre or format of documentary/factual, from factual entertainment through to art/installation documentaries. We especially welcome cross-platform projects (in 2011 we had 12 out of 65) and those seeking alternative funding/distribution strategies, and MeetMarket features many decision makers devoted to interactive media and the new world of factual funding, distribution, and exhibition. For MeetMarket submissions in 2012 we updated the application process to allow more space for describing interactive and cross platform elements, outreach strategies and innovative distribution/exhibition plans
Free music downloads for MeetMarket entrants with Audio Network
Audio Network, the international music company, is delighted to continue its support of Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket in 2012. As part of our partnership, we’re offering all MeetMarket attendees the opportunity to download up to 50 tracks for free for use in their pitches and presentations.
Cleared for multi-platform, worldwide – forever, Audio Network’s catalogue of over 43,000 tracks is the perfect resource for documentary filmmakers. With offices in London, Munich, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Amsterdam, we provide a catalogue of high quality, original music created by over 250 world-class composers to the TV, advertising, film and new media industries. Search, listen and download at www.audionetwork.com
To download up to 50 free tracks, simply email Fred at f.kisielewski@audionetwork.com quoting DocFest 2012 with your name and contact details to get set up straight away.
Use Getty Images footage and stills in your pitch
Getty Images, in co-operation with the Sheffield Doc Fest, are very pleased to offer MeetMarket applicants the use of content from the world’s largest collection of still and moving images in their pitches and submissions. All MeetMarket applicants are eligible to download up to 500 hi res footage clips and stills. Go to www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage to search over 800,000 creative, editorial and archival clips, and 30 million still images.
Getty Images can offer HD contemporary and archive footage including premium quality content from house collections, key partners – including Discovery Channel, Warner Brothers and Sky News and over 200 independent film-makers. Coverage ranges from model-released creative to contemporary news and entertainment, and top-quality nature, aerials and historical material. Our archive collection has over 200,000 fully-digitised clips, dating from the 1900s to the modern day.
To take advantage of this offer email sheffdocfest@gettyimages.com or call +44 (0)203 227 2204 or +44 (0)203 227 2217. We’ll then set up your complimentary account allowing you to download high quality stills and footage. NB: some footage and imagery collections are not available for this offer.
How to apply for MeetMarket
SUBMISSIONS FOR 2012 ARE NOW CLOSED
The deadline for submissions was Thursday 29th March and late applications are not possible.
Please note, you should receive email confirmation of your MeetMarket submission when it is complete.
If you have not received confirmation of your submission, or have any queries about MeetMarket or your application, please contact us.