The (Egg)celerator Lab is a Chicken & Egg Pictures program focused on identifying and supporting nonfiction directors working on their first or second feature-length documentary. This program brings together ten projects, with a special focus on self-identifying women and gender nonconforming directors. The 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab participants pitch their new projects to a panel of international decision makers, followed by meetings with the industry representatives taking part in Doc/Fest’s online marketplace.
Moderated by award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand, Chicken & Egg Pictures’ Co-Founder and Senior Creative Consultant.
A recording of the pitch will be available on our Doc/Player platform from Monday 10 June, for all Digital Industry Pass holders.
The 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab filmmakers are:
Chicken & Egg Pictures is a US-based media nonprofit organisation supporting women nonfiction filmmakers from all over the world. We champion directors from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences, and whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyses social change. We envision an inclusive media industry in which women and gender non-conforming filmmakers, representing a range of experiences and backgrounds, are fully supported to realize their artistic goals, and build fulfilling careers in the documentary film industry.
Supported by Chicken & Egg Pictures
ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any queries about our Pitch Opportunities, please contact the Marketplace team at marketplace@sheffdocfest.com.