FRENCH PITCHING PROJECTS
COPRO-DOCUMENTARY SCREEN MARKET
TEL AVIV, MAY 27-JUNE 3, 2012
Jews and Muslims, so Far so Close
Director Karim Miské
Producer Anne Labro
Company Compagnie des Phares et Balises
In people’s minds, Jews and Muslims have become the archetype of sworn enemies in an endless conflict. And yet, history shows us that the tension is quite recent, starting merely 150 years ago. By going back to the mythical times of Abraham, up until today, this 4-part series explores what could be the world’s oldest family feud. The goal is not to describe a golden age where today’s enemies lived in perfect harmony until the 19th century, but rather to deconstruct historical misbelieves.
No Land’s Song
Director Ayat Najafi
Producer Anne Grange
Company CHAZ Productions
Sara, a young Iranian composer, tries to organize a concert in Tehran. The film follows all the preparation of the event to the concert itself, highlight of the film. Her adventure will let us travel between Tehran and Paris where Sara collaborates with three French singers, celebrating the Iranian song in an attempt to reconcile the Tehran of the past and present.
Sheket
Director Anat Even
Producers Jean Bigot, Anat Even
Company Rouge Productions
For the 1st time after many years, three Jewish and Palestinian women come back to the area where they were born, grew up and lived. It has become a green park - a touristic resort by the sea. Sheket tells a story of a disappeared place that its existence is alive and burnt only in its habitant’s memories.
The Battle for Rio
Director Gonzalo Arijon
Producer Christoph Jörg
Company Pumpernickel Films
Rio de Janeiro – in 2009, the Brazilian government began to tackle a “pacification Process” in 50 favelas to get rid of the drug-dealers, give back the favelas to their Occupants and to improve their living conditions. But with the World Cup (2014) and the Olympic Games (2016) looming and land prices soaring, could the whole thing be just a facade?
The Maghrebim
Director Ivan Boccara
Producers Karim Aitouna & Thomas Micoulet
Company Hautlesmains Productions
A rediscovery of his parent’s archival images led Ivan Boccara to question his roots.
His identity of the whole Jewish population who left Morocco almost 40 years ago.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Director Gulya Mirzoeva
Producer Christoph Jörg
Company Pumpernickel Films
“Mikhail Gorbatchev: the man behind the myth” will be Gorbatchev’s political last will and testament. This documentary with unprecedented access is not only a backstage look at the key events of 20th-century history whose outcomes Gorbachev helped determine as leader of the USSR, but it also witnesses his whirlwind career and his reflections on larger themes such as the ideal society, Communism, Marxism, the metaphysics of power and money, war and peace. The life of a political figure of Gorbatchev’s stature involves all the elements of a Shakespearian tragedy: conspiracies, intrigues, betrayals, and state secrets. “MG: the man behind the myth” will tell the story of the 20th century Soviet Union not in terms of official history, nor from the perspective of Communism’s detractors or dissidents, but from ground level, in the first person.
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CALL FOR A FRENCH DELEGATION OF PRODUCERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CoPro -DOCUMENTARY SCREEN MARKET IN TEL AVIV, MAY 27-JUNE 3, 2012
• Submission deadline - April 10, 2012.
• Delegation expenses will be covered by CoPro & Partners.
• Important days of participants are held after Cannes Film Festival.
CoPro - The Documentary Marketing Foundation, in association with the French Embassy and the French Cultural Institute in Israel, along with PRIMI - The Mediterranean Transmedia Cluster of Region Alpes Côte d’Azur, France Télévisions and other partners, hereby call upon French producers to participate in a French delegation to the CoPro Tel Aviv Co-Productions Market, during May 27-June 3, 2012.
2012 signi es 10 years of the lm treaty between France and Israel. The lm treaty between both countries has produced over the years a wide range of fertile collaborations, which have often created in-depth insights of the complexity of Israel and its region.
The purpose of the French Delegation to Tel Aviv’s Documentary Screen Market, is to create a mutual ground of collaborations, thus French producers will be provided a platform to present their stories to Israeli broadcasters, foundations and producers, as well as to get an impression of Israeli projects.
OUR CALL FOR ENTRIES INVITES FRENCH PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT THEIR STORIES
Submission deadline - April 10, 2012
MAIN EVENTS:
FRENCH PITCHING - The French delegation will get wide exposure of their scripts by pitching their documentary projects to the heads of Israeli TV networks, heads of Israeli documentary foundations, and Israeli producers. The pitching will be followed up by ’one on one’ meetings.
ISRAELI PITCHING- The French delegation will be invited to the Israeli filmmakers pitching sessions, including the New Media pitching, followed up by ’one on one’ meetings.
TRIBUTE TO Arte – This year’s CoPro tribute is dedicated to Arte France and Mr.Alex Zalat, followed by selected screenings & special events.
GUIDELINES:
1. The chosen projects will be pitched to Israeli broadcasters, foundations and producers for the sake of joint ventures.
2. French producers are invited to submit a documentary project (preferably a feature) with an international appeal and a bearing on Israeli and regional topics.
3. Each producer may submit one to three projects.
4. Preference is given to filmmakers with experience in inter- country productions (not necessarily European).
5. Preference is given to proposals that already have an initial funding source, such as broadcasters and foundations.
6. Producers who do not have projects and wish to be included in the delegation may apply and be given second priority.
7. The selected producers will be refunded for the flight fare & accommodation (4days).
8. Registration fee for chosen proposals - 120EUR.
9. The producers will have full access to all the Co- Production Market events, as well as viewing Israeli projects for potential collaborations.
SUBMITTING:
PLEASE NOTICE YOUR SUBMISSION INCLUDES: 1-entry form, 2-written proposal, 3-filmed material
•ALL WRITTEN MATERIAL SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH.
•FILMED MATERIAL MUST INCLUDE ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
•SUBMISSION DEADLINE TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012.
1 – Entry form
* Attached is a link to the entry form on our website Press here
* Entry Form is to be emailed to: delegation@copro.co.il
2 – Written Proposal (A-F subjects)
* Written Proposal is to be emailed (together with the entry form) to: delegation@copro.co.il
A - Synopsis – 1 page
B -Treatment – 2 pages
C - Log Line – 20 words
D - Production Company profile & filmography – up to 1 page
* Filmography should include producers, commission editors and broadcasters associated with the project.
E - Budget Plan – up to 1 page
* Currency quoted in Euros.
* Funding from broadcasters and foundations should be mentioned.
F - Director’s and producer’s picture and CV – up to 1 page
3 – Filmed Material
- It is highly recommended to add a trailer or filmed material to the proposal.
- Length 3-10 minutes.
- Filmed material must include English subtitles.
- The filmed material should be uploaded to the VIMEO or YOUTUBE Websites.
- Link to the filmed material and the access code, should be noted on the entry form.
• The projects will be selected by CoPro’s Israeli representatives.
• Selected outcome to be announced till the end of April, 2012.
FOR ASSISTANCE & QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US:
delegation@copro.co.il
, Tel: +972-3-6850315
PLANNED ITINERARY:
**PLEASE NOTE:
IMPORTANT DAYS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR FRENCH DELEGATION 29-30TH MAY, 2012.
Sunday May 27Th 2012, Tel Aviv
Arrival to Israel , Welcoming Dinner
Monday May 28Th 2012, Tel Aviv
Day - A tour to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Evening - Dinner with Israeli channels & Film Foundations representatives.
Tuesday May 29Th 2012, Tel Aviv
Day - French Pitching session to Israeli Broadcasters, Producers & Film Foundations, followed by ’one on one’ meetings /French Panel -On the Documentary Scene in France & French speaking Territories & the French Language.
Evening – Opening Reception of the CoPro Market.
Wednesday May 30Th 2012, Tel Aviv
Day - Israeli Pitching & New Media Pitching, followed by ’one on one’ meetings.
Close Encounters meetings / Rough Cut screenings. Evening - Tribute to Arte and to the Commissioning editor Alex Zalat -PREMIER,
Q&A with Mr. Alex Zalat / Welcoming Reception in honor of the French Delegation.
Thursday May 31st 2012, Tel Aviv
Day – Israeli Pitching, followed by ’one on one’ meetings.
Close Encounters meetings / Rough Cut screenings. Evening – Pitching Sessions Closing Reception.
OUR CALL FOR ENTRIES INVITES FRENCH PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT THEIR STORIES
Submission deadline - April 10, 2012
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US:
delegation@copro.co.il, Tel: +972-3-6850315 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.copro.co.il
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