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Are you ready with your Script, but looking for funds?
DIORAMA PITCHFEST is a place where new film projects are nurtured. The Third Diorama Film Bazaar hosts a five-day-long Film Market. Scores of experienced international producers, film financiers, and film distributors, as well as representatives from funding bodies and sales agents, initiate international co-productions. The event takes place on Diorama Live.
The Diorama Film Bazaar has invited Tourism Boards, acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, OTT platforms, festival directors, financier, film commissioners, producers, writers, film institutes, studios, from over 50 countries along with the motion picture and television industry service providers.
The entry is limited to submission of Scripts for Feature Length Films, Web Series or Television Series. The Scripts are open to all languages, regions, countries, genres and formats.
PROJECTS SELECTED IN THE DIORAMA PITCHFEST 2022
PAALNA
Dir: Ravikant Narayan
Rihaa
Dir: Vishesh Mankal
HUG ME IF YOU ARE AGAINST WAR
Dir: Upasana Banerjee
EXIT
Dir: Sanjiv Kumar Taggar
ARIHANT - REVENGE PAR EXCELLENCE
Dir: Shubhan Dattanand Balvally
NOCTAMBULISM - FLOOD OF BLOOD
Dir: Shubhan Dattanand Balvally
THE DELHI NETWORK
Dir: Abhishek Prasad
BOREWELL BYRAPPA
Dir: K Jayadev
BAUAA
Dir: Medha Khanna
JEENA HAI TOH PATALI DHAAR PE
Dir: Jill Mistry
YAKEEN
Dir: Rohit Sharma
#tryingtosavetheworld
Dir: Nehesh Poll
DIL BEPARWAAH
Dir: Mansi Agrawal
THE REGRESSION
Dir: Sagher A. Manchanda
IN JADE MOONLIGHT
Dir: Craig Stewart
FINDING AKBAR
Dir: Ashwath Thirumalai
KALPANA KI UDAAN
Dir: Praveen Arora
LOW TIDE
Dir: Igor Virabov
The Reserved Land
Dir: Girish Alaje
STAR LIGHT
Dir: Narehshkumar Hegde
HOW IT WORKS?
Mentoring Sessions
Our Pitchfest Mentors will teach and train you in various fields of film pitching such as Funding, Script, Budget, Production, Distribution, Marketing during a 3 Day Mentorship Programme.
Submission
Once the Mentoring sessions are over, filmmakers will be given 15 days to prepare an online pitch, and submit it for review.
Validation
Diorama Market Jury will select the most viable projects, thoroughly vet projects, give feedbacks and certify the best ones. Diorama Certificate ensures the Script is safe to distribute.
Evaluation
The Financiers, Producers and Studios then evaluate the pitches, find the ones they are interested in, and convey it to the filmmakers.
Pitching Round
During the Market dates, the filmmakers will meet accredited financiers, producers and studios face to face via Diorama Online Networking Platform to discuss the projects.
Diorama Advantage
Diorama enables you to cut out long winding submission processes, studio queues, waitlists, cold-calling, and connects you directly with the relevant person.
Important Dates
Extended Deadline for Project Entry - 15th November 2022
Mentoring Sessions - 24-25 November 2022
Last Date for Pitch Submission - 15th November 2022
Pitching Rounds - 1-2 December 2022
The Diorama Pitchfest shall Select and Certify a limited number of projects, having a huge potential for possible Co-Production, Finance, and an International Release.
The projects will be certified by Diorama Film Bazaar.
PITCHFEST MENTORS
PITCHFEST PRODUCERS
Who can you meet?
• International Producers
• Gap Funding Producers
• Co-Production Partners
• Representatives from funding bodies.
• Film Financiers
• Film Distributors
• Sales Agents
• Film Festival Directors/Programmers
• Experienced Film Directors
• Content Buyers
• Film Acquisition Executives
• International Film Commissioners
• Film Equipment Providers
DPF BADGE
$67 or INR 5,000
(+2 Market Badges)
This badge entitles the filmmaker to pitch his project to Producers and Distributors in the market, one on one meetings, Trailer on Diorama's Distribution platform, online access via Networking platform. Early bird entry till 31st October. INR 3,500 Refundable in case of Non-Selection.
Or buy via Film Freeway here
Project Selection
The production companies from around the world can submit projects for which they are seeking co-production partners.
The Diorama Market Team shall select quality projects and present these to the Financiers, Producers, Distributors, Sales Agents attending the Diorama Film Bazaar, around three-four weeks before the market dates. Participants may get one-on-one meetings with the Producers of the selected projects.
What happens at Diorama Pitchfest?
In addition to the pre-scheduled meetings with the selected projects, companies and film funds, which the registered participants can request in November, they can choose from a variety of programme offers.
24-25 November - Orientation and Mentoring Session:
Renowned Producers, Directors brief the participants on the opportunities available globally and the choices of possible roadmaps to realize the film projects through Webinars allowing them to fine tune their film projects to be pitched. The mentors will train and teach you in various field of filmmaking such as Funding, Script, Budget, Production, Distribution, Marketing during a 2 Day Mentorship Programme to prepare a great pitch.
Each selected participant is allowed to spend time with highly experienced Producers for films, Film Financiers, International Film Producers, Top Studio Executives, Film Fund Representatives, Film Commissioners from various countries, Film Directors, Film Festival Directors/Programmers, etc on a one to one basis from various streams of the film business, aimed at guiding and supporting the film project to its realization on the internet.
1-2 December - Pitching Sessions
During the Market dates, the filmmakers will meet accredited financiers, producers and studios face to face via Diorama Online Networking Platform to discuss the projects.
Quick Matching:
At Quick Matching sessions, participating producers can develop new contacts during informal online meetings to widen their contact sphere and brighten the chances of funding of the film project.
What will you get?
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Access to Diorama Pitchfest
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Participation Certificate to Top Ten Projects
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Access to Diorama Film Bazaar Screenings
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Full Access to Festival Screenings
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Market Badge
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Project Listing in the Official E-Catalogue
Submission Guidelines
Registered participants are required to fill 'DIORAMA PITCHFEST Form 2022' sent by Diorama Film Bazaar
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Your application must be submitted in the English language only, regardless of the final language of the film.
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Signed Certificate from the applicant that he/ she agrees to film’s participation in the Diorama Film Bazaar.
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Once the project is selected shortlisted participants will be asked to send their scripts (with dialogues, 90 – 100 pages).
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Once the project is selected, either the Producer or the Director of the project must be available for all five days of the Co-Pro Market.
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Multiple projects can be submitted, but each project has to be submitted individually. Only one project of either the Director or the Producer will be selected.
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Applications shall be processed only after receipt of application fee.
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The Co-Pro Film Market recognizes only the Director(s) and Producer(s) mentioned in the application form as project representatives who will be allowed to be present at Co-Pro Market, and feature in the catalogue. Any removal or replacement in the team after selection will disqualify the project.
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The maximum number of representatives per project who can address the webinar/Presentation is limited to two.
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The information on the application form cannot be edited once submitted.
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The decision of the Director, Diorama Film Bazaar on the selection of an application will be final and binding.
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The Diorama Film Bazaar reserves the right to invite a project.
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The Diorama Film Bazaar reserves the right to change Terms & Conditions of the programs without prior intimation.
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The applicant has to send the complete Script, Powerpoint/video pitch (in support of the submitted project for presentation) within the one week of notification to Diorama Film Bazaar.
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Materials required at the time of project Submission:
- Synopsis (300- 1000 words max.)
- Complete Script of the film
- Treatment of the film – how do you plan to shoot and edit (400 words max.)
- Budget Outline & Financing Plan
- Proof of Funds in hand (Any One the following: Bank Statement, Letter of Intent, Letter of Commitment from Funding Agencies, Letter of Guarantee)
- Director's Photo (500KB Max)
- Producer's Photo (500KB Max)
- Project Poster in High Quality (If Available)
- Cast-Crew details (Confirmations shall help your case)
15. Rights of admission reserved to Diorama Film Bazaar.
Funding for film is always an important and crucial part of filmmaking. At Diorama Film Bazaar you will meet potential co-producer for film and finding finance for the film will be an exciting journey.