Pattaya Documentary Pitch 2023
Held for the first time as part of the Pattaya Film Festival from June 15-19, 2023, the competition aims to support Thai documentary filmmakers by accepting applications from interested individuals to submit documentary films of 60 minutes or longer.
Selected participants will undergo a intensive five-day workshop crammed with knowledge of filmmaking, particularly the documentary filmmaking process. This includes everything from scriptwriting and production to pre- and post-production, funding strategies, and marketing. The workshop will be led by experienced documentary filmmakers and international experts, including Alice Agneskirchner, director and producer from Germany; Stefano Centini, an Italian producer based in Taiwan; Jewel Maranan, director and producer from the Philippines; and Krit Akkraraj, Acting Director of Creative Content at Thai PBS. During the training, participants will apply the acquired knowledge to develop their submitted projects. On the final day of the training, participants will present their feature-length documentary projects (documentary pitches). Two winning projects will receive cash prizes to support future documentary film production.
Applications are now open.
Applications are accepted from May 16 to May 28, 2023.
Activity period: June 15 – 19, 2023
Venue: Pattaya City, Chonburi Province
How to apply: Fill out the online application form using the link provided.
[ https://forms.gle/tuCAwzYBitF62B8y5 ]
feature:
-The submitted project must be a Thai documentary film with a length of 60 minutes or more.
-The project may be in any stage of the process (script development, pre-production, production, post-production).
-Please submit all required film portfolios, application forms, and supporting documents.
Application documents:
Online application form
- Project information (title, budget, production plan, etc.)
– Logline (300 characters including spaces)
Synopsis (1,500 characters)
– Director's Statement (2,000 characters)
– Director's Profile and Filmography (2,000 characters)
Additional documents
– Project proposal (content, background, significance, revisions, etc.)
– A short video showcasing your work, if available (maximum 20 minutes / online link).
- Previous works by the director (maximum 2 films / online links)
Notes for registration:
*Please complete the online application form and submit the additional documents in both Thai and English.
*The online application form will automatically close after the deadline. Only submissions received on time will be considered.*
*Incomplete applications that do not meet the specified eligibility criteria or comply with the specified rules may be disqualified from consideration without prior notice.
*All notifications will be sent via email only. Please ensure that the email address provided in the application form is correct.
Notes regarding the selection process:
– The selection committee will review all submissions and select 8 finalists.
– Selection results will be announced individually via email to applicants in the first week of June 2023.
– Selected participants will be required to sign an agreement to attend a five-day workshop and documentary film project presentation competition in Pattaya, Chonburi Province.
– Participation in workshops and competitions for presenting documentary film projects in English.
– The winners of the documentary film project presentation competition will receive two cash prizes: 200,000 baht and 100,000 baht, respectively.
For inquiries, please contact: pattaya.doc.pitch@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/pattayafilmfestival
**Please read all the details carefully before applying.**
