Diorama Pitchfest 2024
Are you ready with your Script, but looking for funds?
Pitch your Script, or Work-in-Progress Projects and find Funds & Co-Producers for your next Films, Web-Series, TV-Series & Documentaries.
Deadline for Project Entry - 01 Feb 2024
Late Deadline - 10th Feb 2024
Mentoring Sessions - 15 Feb 2024
Pitching Rounds - 01-02 Mar 2024
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Pitch a Project
If you have a developed Film Project, complete or semi-finished Screenplay, Financing, and an attached Director, then utilize this section to pitch your fiction or non-fiction to secure funds, partners, post-production support, and soft funding from Financers, Film Funds, Producers, and Co-Producers.
Price:
AED 540/ INR 12,000*
/ US$ 250 incl. tax
All Pitchfest participants can avail the Market Badge at 40% Discount
Pitch a Script
You have a 1,000-word story idea or a full script, this section is meant for you to sell your story idea to a OTT Platform, Producer, Production Houses, or a Director for a Film, Web Series, Documentary. Be it fiction or non-fiction, short or feature length, the Script can be pitched in this section.
Price:
AED 405/ INR 9,000*
/ US$ 112* incl. tax
All Pitchfest participants can avail the Market Badge at 40% Discount
Past Projects Selected at Diorama Pitchfest
The Pitchfest Online Pass includes:
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Pitchfest Mentoring Sessions (Online)
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Access to One to One Pitching Sessions
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Access to Diorama Film Bazaar Screenings
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Access to Networking Lounge
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Access to the Award Ceremony
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Project Listing in the Official Market Catalogue
Mentoring Sessions on
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Film Production
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Scripting
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Funding
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Budgeting
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Direction
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Marketing & Selling
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Film Festivals
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Film Pitching
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Creating Projects
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Distribution
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Movie Case Studies
Are you ready with your Script, but looking for funds?
Diorama Pitchfest is a place where new film projects are nurtured. The Fifth Diorama Film Bazaar hosts a three-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 Pitchfest takes place Online, but participants can visit the market physically to network with other delegates.
Participants are mentored by a group of experienced film professionals from various countries and regions to help them fine-tune the Scripts and Film Projects to be pitched. Post mentoring, Scripts and Film projects are pitched to Film Producers, Financiers, Distributors, Film Funds etc. through Quick Matching.
The entry is limited to the submission of Scripts for Feature Length Films, Web Series & and Television Series. The Scripts are open to all languages, regions, countries, genres and formats. 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.
How it Works?
Important Dates:
Deadline for Project Entry - 01 Feb 2024
Late Deadline - 10th Feb 2024
Mentoring Sessions - 15 Feb 2024
Pitching Rounds - 01-02 Mar 2024
Pitch Fest Mentors 2024, Dubai
Producers Participated in previous edition
Who can you meet?
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International Producers
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Gap Funding Producers
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Co-Production Partners
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Representatives from funding bodies
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Film Financiers
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Film Distributors
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Sales Agents
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Film Festival Directors/Programmers
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Content Buyers & OTT Platforms
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Film Acquisition Executives
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International Film Commissioners
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Film Equipment Providers
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Service Providers
Or buy via Film Freeway here
Mentors in the Past
Quick Matching
Renowned Producers, Directors brief the participants on the opportunities available globally and the choices of possible roadmaps to realize the film projects through Webinars and physical group meetings, allowing them to fine tune their Scripts and film projects to be pitched.
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.
Diorama Advantage
Diorama Pitchfest enables you to cut out long winding submission processes, studio queues, waitlists, and cold-calling and connects you directly with the relevant person.
Submission Guidelines
Registered participants are required to fill 'DIORAMA PITCHFEST Form 2024' 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 the 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:
For Film Projects / Web Series/ Docs
- Synopsis (300- 1000 words max.)
- Complete Script of the film / Web Series/ Doc
- 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)
For Script Writers
- The Completed Script
- Synopsis (300-500 Words)
- Biodata and a Photograph of the Writer
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.
