Who will be awarded the coveted £100,000 Film & TV Funding Award to make their first feature-length documentary? The Whickers Pitch brings together five emerging directors from around the world to pitch their non-fiction projects to a panel of industry judges. Join us to support the finalists, be your own armchair judge and bear witness, as the legacy of pioneering broadcaster Alan Whicker brings another exceptional documentary idea to life.
Host: Karolina Lidin (Documentary Consultant and Moderator)
Pitching Projects:
1. Highness and Excellency - Sajad Imani (Iran)
2. The Cord - Myriam Guillot (France)
3. Replica - Chouwa Liang (China)
4. Camels of The Sea - Vikram Singh (India)
5. One of Us - Rachel Close (UK/Romania)
Judges: David Green (Alan Whicker’s producer) Ibrahim Nash'at ( Director and Whicker Winner) Fozia Khan (Head of Unscripted. Amazon Studios UK) Jane Mote ( Editorial Consultant, The Whickers) Robin Smith ( CEO Blue Ice Docs)
Produced by Jane Ray, Denise Barren (The Whickers)
Supported by The Whickers.
