Visions du Réel - VdR-Pitching
About this opportunity
VdR-Pitching is the competitive international co-production and co-financing forum at Visions du Reel in Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing fifteen documentary projects in late development. The forum takes place during the VdR-Industry days and offers selected projects direct access to decision-makers, significant cash prizes, and international visibility within one of the world's most respected documentary festivals.
Application tips
Projects do not need financing attached at the time of submission. An early-bird submission fee of CHF 30 applies before mid-October, rising to CHF 40 thereafter. Ensure your project is being presented publicly for the first time at Visions du Reel. Selection results are communicated in February.
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