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CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator 2020
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator is an exclusive one-year training program for up to twelve selected female-identifying filmmakers (directors and/or producers) with a strong, creative documentary project in any stage of production (from development to rough cut) who are seeking support to develop their films and further their professional skills. This initiative has emerged from the need to find a new model for a sustainable network, one that enhances professional collaborations and increases their longevity. Now more than ever, we understand the priority to nourish solidarity between (women) filmmakers, both to understand the existing “ecosystem” and to improve it in order to prepare for the future.
1st MODULE: June 2020, online Module In-depth analysis of projects The first module is focused on creative development through an intense in-depth analysis of the projects with expert script writers and producers aiming to expand perceptions of each project, in order to improve the content and their overall potential. A carefully-curated schedule consists of group work, exclusive case studies and one-to-one meetings with successful directors, inspiring producers and other film professionals. All experts are invited with specific needs of selected projects in mind.
2nd MODULE: 27-31 August 2020, Montenegro Project packaging The second module is dedicated to developing tailor-made production strategies with the help of leading experts specialising in presentation and marketing in order to raise international visibility and financing potential. The main focus is on strategic planning, communication, marketing and distribution strategy.
3rd MODULE: 27-30 October 2020, Germany; Online Module
The third module offers an additional introduction to current trends, tools and insights in the documentary industry through a customized program offered by DOK Industry. The highlight is on networking and presentation of the projects to the potential partners and decision makers at the DOK Leipzig Co-production market. The final module is organized as a series of exclusive round tables for CIRCLE participants.
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator is of first of its kind, emerging from a need to empower women documentary filmmakers, build their professional capacities and self-confidence while working to develop their project.
CIRCLE 2019 – Two CIRCLE projects awarded by EWA in DOK Leipzig
PREVIOUS EXPERTS
Paula Vaccaro - producer, Simona Nobile - script writer, Brigid O’Shea - Head of DOK Industry Leipzig, Tamara Kotevska - director of Oscar nominated “Honeyland”, Bernandette Tuza-Riter - director of award winning “A Woman Captured”, Joanna Solecka - leading film marketing expert (Alphapanda), Hanna Polak - award winning and Oscar nominated director, Aleksandar Govedarica - Sales agent (Syndicado), Phil Jandaly - senior editor, Jelena Maksimović - award winning editor, Ivana Mladenović - award winning director, Yael Bitton - award winning editor, Rebecca Day - producer and psychologist etc.
ORGANISATION AND PARTNERS
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator 2020 is supported by Film Centre of Montenegro, HAVC Croatian Audiovisual Centre, MEDIA Desk Serbia, MEDIA Desk Montenegro, MEDIA Desk Croatia, MEDIA Desk Slovenia, DOK Leipzig, EWA, Cineuropa and the City of Novi Sad. It’s organized by Wake Up Films in partnership with DOK Leipzig Co-Pro Market, MEDIA Desk Serbia, Underhill Fest Montenegro, Sekvenca & Cut Up production.
OTHER PARTNERS:
Cannes Docs – Marché du Film, DAE Documentary Association of Europe, East Doc Platform, Foundation Petrović Njegoš.
CIRCLE@CANNES DOCS
Since 2020, we partnered with Cannes Docs – Marché du Film. Each year four alumnae participants will pitch their docs-in-progress during Marché du Film.
