Also this year, ESoDoc—European Social Documentary has great pleasure in offering, in partnership with INCONVENIENT FILMS, Lithuanian and Ukrainian filmmakers the chance to participate in the complete session organised in partnership with the Human Rights Film Festival. The session culminates in a final public presentation in front of a panel of international experts.
The offer includes 2 places for Lithuanian and Ukrainian participants with a project.
The entire session focuses on preparing the pitch. Specific online training will precede the residential session on August 28, September 4, 5 and 19, as well as a one-to-one meeting at the end of September.
During the online preparation, participants will work with 3 different tutors (Gitte Schnyder Hansen, Katrin Nandelstädt and Joëlle Alexis) to polish and refine their projects and trailers.
The residential session will take place in Vilnius from October 10 to 17. The residential part of the session will focus on the “live presentation” of the projects, culminating in the final public pitch, which will be held on October 15 and 16 in front of a panel composed of international experts from different fields of the audiovisual industry which will give valuable feedback on the presentation of the pitches.
Besides the public presentation, the residential week foresees a series of screenings organized in partnership with Inconvenient Films, followed by an extended Q&A with the film directors.
On October 15 and 16, there will also be Industry Talks and Roundtables open to all film professionals interested in learning more about the audiovisual industry's current status, opportunities, and future.
APPLICATION
Application form: https://form.jotform.com/251602810816956
Deadline for application: AUGUST 1, 2025
COSTS
Travel costs must be covered by the participant. Accommodation and subsistence are included. We will be covering accommodation in the same hotel as the other participants to enjoy the international atmosphere and network with all the other professionals present at the workshop.