The Coproduction Forum is an international pitching and networking event aimed at promoting the short film projects, works in progress and talents taking part in the annual edition of European Short Pitch.

Thanks to this year's extended hybrid format, along four days participants present their work on site and online to an audience of carefully selected industry professionals, have one-to-one meetings with potential partners, and compete for a variety of Awards. The invited professionals, coming from all over Europe, are producers, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters, funds & festival representatives. Screenings, discussions, networking moments and keynotes complete the programme.

The line-up of the 2021|22 edition, held in partnership with the Travelling Film Festival, includes 12 projects in development - mentored by ESP’s tutors & consultants during our annual scriptwriting workshop and 4 works in progress - also benefiting from tailor-made editing and distribution consulting.

Programme (main activities)

Monday, 7 February
9:30 - 12:45
Pitching and Q&A Live Event
All projects and participants will be presented to the professional audience during a hybrid event, where each pitch will be followed by a moderated Q&A.

14:30 - 17:50
1:1 meetings - An afternoon of networking and one-to-one meetings with the project holders, with priority given to on site guests.

Tuesday, 8 February
9:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 18:00
1:1 meetings - A full day of networking and one-to-one meetings with the project holders, with priority given to online guests.

Thursday, 10 & Friday, 11 February
9:00 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 18:00
1:1 meetings - Online catch-up one-to-one meetings with the project holders.

Jury

Awards

European Short Pitch Award
granted by Région Bretagne
Aimed at the 12 projects and awarded by the European Short Pitch Jury:
€3.000 development grant

Awarded to: Across the Waters by Viv Li

Music & Cinema Award
Aimed at the 12 projects and 4 works in progress:
Participation rights and invitation to the European Market for Film Music Composition “3rd Character” organized by the Music & Cinema International Festival of Marseille (4-9 April, 2022)

Awarded to: Sea Salt by Leila Basma

Distribution Award - Radiator IP Sales
Aimed at the 12 projects and 4 works in progress:
Distribution and promotion strategy provided by Radiator IP Sales (Belgium)

Awarded to: 3 Dialogues About the Future by Leila Basma

Mastering-in-kind Award - The Pack
Aimed at the 4 works in progress:
DCP mastering and 4K upscaling offered by post-production company The Pack (Belgium)

Awarded to: Jungle Law by Madli Lääne