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Doc/Fest is the UK's premiere documentary festival and the best place to launch a new doc to an audience of international decision makers, film professionals and public. About 85% of the film programme is made up of submitted documentaries. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to enter feature length and short documentaries produced in 2007/2008 for this year’s festival. The deadline for entries is 15 June 2008.
Entry is online at www.sheffdocfest.com for a fee of £20.
Films can also be entered for the Videotheque - used by the festival industry delegates, television programme buyers, distributors, sales agents and festival programmers. The fully digitized Doc/Fest Videotheque has been designed to speed up and simplify selection and viewing for decision-makers to maximise chances of world cinema and TV sales. If a title is selected for the main programme it will automatically be included in the Videotheque at no extra cost.
Non-festival films may be also be included in the Videotheque for an entry fee of £50.
Contact the Film Programmer: Hussain Currimbhoy hussain@sidf.co.uk
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MeetMarket 2008 Submissions open 16 June for documentary projects in development with international appeal in any format or genre (including cross-platform) and in any stage of development. Projects do not need to have any financing already secured.
For more information contact the Industry & Marketplace Director at Doc/Fest:
Fleur Knopperts fleur@sidf.co.uk
Pitch Competitions Details are announced at www.sheffdocfest.com . Over £75,000 of prize money can be won.
MeetMarket at Sheffield Doc/Fest is a pitching initiative which uses online systems to match-make documentary makers’ most innovate project ideas with UK and international buyers for one-to-one meetings in a fully supportive environment.
In 2007, 39 projects were pitched to 88 commissioning editors, distributors, funders and other executives from the UK, Europe and the world. Together these generated £93,068 of secured financing and £4,321,980 worth of deals in negotiation. 452 meetings took place at MeetMarket 2007.
The application process is fully online and you must have a trailer or clip to apply. Selected projects have project information and trailer available on our (password protected) website for the commissioners and other executives to review before the MeetMarket. The meeting schedule is made according to preferences indicated by both the executives and the pitch teams online.
| | Submit A Session Idea |
Doc/Fest has always been a festival owned by the documentary community and industry with dozens of people offering their time and knowledge to put the sessions together. For the second year, you are invited to submit your own session idea using our online system. The ideas will be discussed and selected by the Doc/Fest team and advisory committee. Deadline July 4. See further details on the website.
Contact the Festival Director at Doc/Fest: Heather Croall heather@sidf.co.uk
Or the Operations Manager: Emma Ryan emma@sidf.co.uk
| | Special Days | Each year Doc/Fest invited new and emerging filmmakers to attend special sessions where they can get advice, learn new skills and work with doc professionals. DocDay Afternoon is for new filmmakers with very little experience but a great interest in the medium and perhaps some previous education or training.
DFG Newcomers Day is for those who are already studying documentary or who are just starting in the industry.
November 5 - DocDay Afternoon ~ November 6 - DFG Newcomers Day
Doc/Fest invites all delegates (full pass holders) to enjoy the three main social events: Festival Opening Night - November 5 The Friday Night Gala Dinner - November 7 The Saturday Night Party - November 8
| | Doc/Fest Venues | The Showroom is a unique venue in the UK offering cinemas, cafes, bar, conference rooms and the delegate centre all under one roof. For 5 days during Doc/Fest, the Showroom is buzzing with thousands of general public and over 1200 industry delegates from around the world.
The HUBS is situated opposite The Showroom and houses the MeetMarket plus many other industry sessions and in 2008 - the Skillset Networking Lounge.
Together HUBS and The Showroom house the festival so delegates do not have to walk more than 30 seconds between sessions.
The venues are directly across the road from the Sheffield train station.
All public areas of the Showroom are fully wheelchair accessible.
| | Getting To Sheffield | Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, is located 160 miles north of London at the edge of the Peak District.
By Train
From London St. Pancras: Journey time approx. 2 hrs 30 mins
Discounted return train tickets from London (£31.00 return / £50.00 first class) and other destinations are available from our website. Download the PDF at www.sheffdocfest.com
By Air:
Doncaster/Sheffield Airport: 30 miles* from Sheffield. (Taxi ride is 40 minutes and approx £35-340)
Manchester Airport: 40 Miles* from Sheffield, Manchester Airport is the UK's third largest airport. There is a direct train connection from Manchester Airport to Sheffield Train Station. (1 hour 20 minutes travel time. Tickets available on the train at approximately £25)
Leeds/Bradford Airport: 40 miles* from Sheffield.
East Midlands Airport: 47 miles* from Sheffield.
By Car:
Sheffield City Centre is five miles* from the M1, Junction 33 exit.
* 1 mile is approx. 1.6 kilometres.
| | Accommodation | Each year the hotel rooms in Sheffield are completely sold out during the festival week. There are new hotels being built in Sheffield but with the big increase in delegates attending Doc/Fest in 2007 and expected again in 2008, the situation will remain the same. Doc/Fest delegates begin booking their rooms in March, so BE QUICK to make sure you get a room – don’t delay your booking.
Yorkshire South Tourism has the best hotel rates – access the online booking form via our website: www.sheffdocfest.com. Here you will also find the form to book discount train tickets at the same time. The discount, only available for people booking a hotel on the same form, is a substantial saving.
Fax the completed form to Clare Maude (Fax: +44 (0) 114 281 4042)
at Yorkshire South Tourism. visitor@yorkshiresouth.com (Tel: +44 (0) 114 281 4048)
Most hotels are within walking distance of the festival venue.
| | Previously At Doc/Fest | Claire Aguilar, John Battsek,
Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill,
Stuart Cosgrove, Adam Curtis,
Peter Dale, Molly Dineen,
Sandi DuBowski, Hans Robert Eisenhauer,
Alastair Fothergill, Nick Fraser,
Thierry Garrel, Daisy Goodwin,
Alex Graham, Brian Hill,
Nobuo Isobe, Roly Keating,
Lee Kern, Jonathan Kingsbury,
Richard Klein, Ricky Leacock,
Paula LeDieu, Jorgen Leth,
Mark Lewis, Richard Life,
Matt Locke, Kim Longinotto,
Andrea Meditch, Mette Hoffman Meyer,
Michael Moore, Errol Morris,
Michael Palin, DA Pennebaker,
Norma Percy, Nicolas Philibert,
Jan Rofekamp, John Smithson,
Paul Sowerbutts, Morgan Spurlock,
Louis Theroux, Robert Thirkell,
Mark Thompson, Jane Treays,
Barbara Truyen, Paul Watson,
Anthony Wall, John Willis,
Alan Yentob and Debra Zimmerman.
| | Festival Contacts | For general enquiries:
T +44 (0)114 276 5141
F +44 (0)114 272 1849
info@sidf.co.uk
www.sheffdocfest.com
For sponsorship enquiries contact the Marketing & Business Director: Melanie Crawley melanie@sidf.co.uk
VOLUNTEER FOR DOC/FEST! For more info contact Operations Manager: Emma Ryan emma@sidf.co.uk
Press enquiries should be directed to Helen Dugdale helen@scribbleaway.com
| | Board Of Directors | Steve Hewlett - Chair, Helen Scott - Deputy Chair, Mark Atkin, Simon Ford, Jeremy Gibson, Professor Sylvia Harvey, Grant Keir, Angus Macqueen, Julie Muscroft, Becky Parry, Colin Pons, Emma Read, Ian Wild, John Willis.
| | Festival Patrons | Dawn Airey, Jim Allen, James Baker, Joan Bakewell CBE, Clive Betts MP, David Blunkett MP, Melvyn Bragg, Richard Caborn MP, Dinah Caine, Nick Clegg MP, Stuart Cosgrove, Cllr Roger Davison, Greg Dyke, Clare Frisby, Tim Gardam, Harry Gration, Richard Gregory, Lorraine Heggessey, Helen Jackson MP, Michael Jackson, Roly Keating, David Liddiment, Grant Mansfield, Linda McAvan - MEP, John McVay, Meg Munn MP, Dianne Nelmes, Michael Palin, Steve Perkins, Alan Powell, Stuart Prebble, Lord Puttnam, Cllr Michael Pye, Jon Ronson, Peter Salmon, Simon Shaps, Chris Shaw, Sir Hugh Sykes DL, Mark Thompson, Charles Tremayne, John Whiston, Alan Yentob.
| | Advisory Committee | Roy Ackerman, John Akomfrah, Lynn Alleway, Taghi Amirani, Ewan Angus, Krishan Arora, Maxine Baker, Jane Balfour, Adam Barker, Sam Bickley, John Bownes, Simon Chinn, Alex Cooke, Liesel Evans, Daniella Eversby, Dick Fontaine, Patrick Forbes, Nick Fraser, Andy Glynne, Phil Grabsky, Roger Graef, Lowri Gwilym, Alan Hayling, Brian Hill, Emma Hindley, Christo Hird, Patrick Holland, Marc Isaacs, Emily James, Roger James, Jacqui Lawrence, Jason Massot, Charlotte Moore, James Mullighan, Sarah Mulvey, Carol Nahra, Bill Paton, David Pearson, Charlie Phillips, Emily Renshaw-Smith, Andre Singer, Sue Sudbury, Sarah Swingler, Kate Vogel, Julian Ware, Paul Watson, Professor Brian Winston, Peter Wintonick, Elizabeth Wood. |
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Sheffield Doc/Fest
5 - 9 November 2008
The UK’s must-attend documentary event of the year
Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five intense days in November. Doc/Fest is a film festival, industry session programme and market place, offering pitching opportunities, controversial discussion panels and in-depth filmmaker master classes, as well as a wealth of inspirational documentary films from across the globe.
Doc/Fest is the only place in the world where you will meet all the British documentary industry under one roof. It is the perfect place to launch your latest documentary, pitch new ideas, meet future co-production partners and get insider tips from some of the world’s best documentary makers. It is a relaxed and friendly place to hold meetings with producers, commissioners and distributors, learn about the latest trends in production and discover new innovations and emerging talent.
The 15th Doc/Fest will be held in Sheffield from 5-9 November 2008.
In 2007, the festival attracted record delegate numbers and passes sold out so for 2008 there will be a REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
Public and Industry can get involved…by entering a film, applying to the MeetMarket, Submitting a Session Idea, entering one of the pitching competitions and, of course… simply attending the festival! Delegates can register for the whole festival or for selected days such as DFG Newcomers Day or DocDay Afternoon.
For more information, check the website www.sheffdocfest.com
Dates for 2008 are:
March 10 – Film Entries open (Main Programme and Videotheque)
March 24 – Submit a Session Idea opens
June 15 – Film Entries closes
June 16 - MeetMarket Applications open
July 4 - Submit a Session Idea deadline
July 10 - Delegate Registration opens - be quick to get the Early Bird Rate!
August 7 – Videotheque Submissions close
September 1 - Early Bird Rate for Delegate Registration closes
September 12 - MeetMarket Submissions deadline
October 8 – Deadline Delegate Registration
October – Pitching Competition Entries close (check website for details).
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