Global Short Docs Forum seeks short documentaries

DEADLINE: JULY 22, 2021 —The Global Short Docs Forum invites entries from filmmakers of short documentaries with new and original narratives.

12 selected applicants will participate in a 4 week intensive online training programme and one-to-one pitch meetings.

Participants will have access to pitching training and mentoring, workshops and masterclasses from industry experts, one-to-one meetings, and connect with doc filmmakers from all over the world

Stories that have a social, political or cultural narrative, take a solutions journalism approach or give a new perspective to anticipated changes in the world are encouraged.

Applications are open to filmmakers from all over world. However, preference will be given to stories from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia or the Post-Soviet States.

The deadline for applications is July 22nd, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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