Sheffield Doc/Fest open for Project Submissions

Doc /Fest presents the UK’s biggest international documentary marketplace and its unique pitching initiative: MeetMarket where, in pre-scheduled match-made one-on-one meetings, documentary makers pitch their newest and most unique projects to dozens of UK and international buyers, Executive Producers, commissioning editors and distributors.

MeetMarket provides high quality, original ideas with the possibility to be fast-tracked from development to production, in a supportive and dynamic setting. The projected worth of sales in negotiation sparked at MeetMarket 2007 adds up to £4,321,980, and rising. MeetMarket is a unique and exciting way to pitch and discuss the projects you’re most passionate about with the documentary decision-makers who matter

Online project submissions are now open. Projects can be any stage of development and applicants can be from any geographic location and background. Interactive and cross-platform projects are also very welcome.

To see the full list of confirmed buyers, see http://www.sheffdocfest.com/view/buyerslist

For more information on applying, email charlie@sidf.co.uk

or visit http://www.sheffdocfest.com/view/meetmarket