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Fifth DOT.ON.THE.MAP INDUSTRY DAYS 18 - 20 April 2024

09-01-2024 Redazione Reading time: 5 minutes

Dot.on.the.Map Ιndustry Days, the co-production, training and networking platform for film industry professionals will hold its fifth edition in Limassol, Cyprus (18 – 20 April, 2024), in the framework of the 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival (12 - 20 April 2024). Τhe Cyprus Film Days IF is an institutional event of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture, organised by the Department of Modern and Contemporary Culture in collaboration with the Rialto Theatre.

Dot.on.the.Μap Industry Days is a co-production, training and networking platform that brings producers, directors and scriptwriters from the Mediterranean region, from across the three neighbouring continents of Cyprus, together with international film professionals. It provides an opportunity to filmmakers to present their new feature film projects and network with international industry professionals.

Producers and directors will "pitch" their new feature film projects to representatives of the international film industry. Following group works and individual meetings, the filmmakers will take steps towards forming future collaborations with other filmmakers, international producers, financiers, sales agents, broadcasters, distributors, festival and film fund representatives.

The organisers' vision is the development of this initiative into a dynamic platform for artistic and financial synergies, which will contribute to the development of the art and business of filmmaking in Cyprus and the wider region, serving as a hub for films originating from the Mediterranean region.

Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days includes two sections:

  • Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point co-production forum
  • Dot.on.the.Map Cinema Talks, a series of educational events for film professionals

CALL FOR PROJECTS

Deadline to submit: 1 February, 2024

Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point announces this year's call for projects, which will remain open from the 19th of December 2023 to the 1st of February 2024.

The international co-production forum Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point is a platform for filmmakers providing them with the opportunity to pitch their projects to the international film industry and to find the right connections to get their projects co-produced, financed, developed and/or distributed.

Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point aims at a strong selection of projects, giving producers and directors the opportunity to present their projects to potential financial, development and distribution partners during a 3-day event in Cyprus.

Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point selects six to eight (6-8) feature-length fiction film projects currently in development and financing stage, that will be presented to a selection of international cinema professionals. Projects originate from countries οf the Mediterranean region*, from across the three neighbouring continents of Cyprus: Europe, Africa and Asia. Film industry professionals attending are mainly producers, financiers, sales agents, distributors, representatives of film festivals and funds, development experts and broadcasters. The forum is implemented in partnership with Agora - Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

The producers and directors / scriptwriters of the projects selected for Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point will pitch their projects in a pitching session, followed by a series of one-on-one meetings with interested professionals. An international jury will determine the projects that will be presented with the awards. The awards will be announced during the closing ceremony of the festival, οn Saturday, 20 April 2024. The list of awards will be announced at a later stage.

We are looking for:

  • Feature-length fiction film projects from the following eligible countries*: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Εgypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.
  • The projects should be either produced or co-produced by a country within the Mediterranean region or contain elements in  the story that link them to these regions. 
  • Projects should have a producer and a director attached and have to be looking for co-producers. 
  • Our main focus in the selection process will be on projects that present a high possibility of being realised, combining this quality with artistic qualities. 

The call for project submissions will remain open from the 19th of December 2023 to the 1st of February 2024. For the application form please visit dot.cyprusfilmdays.com οr click here. 

Contact:
Danae Stylianou - Head of Dot.on.the.Μap Industry Days 
Email: dotonthemap@cyprusfilmdays.com 
Website: dot.cyprusfilmdays.com