EDN — European Documentary Network Instant gratification in

EDN - European Documentary Network Instant gratification in a process-oriented industry

A Brief History § Early 1990’s - MEDIA Documentary § 1996 - EDN - filling a need in the industry » From isolated islands to a sea of knowledge » “Maybe we should have members? ”

Membership » In 1996, 300 members joined the new network » In 2009, we have over 1000 members, throughout 60 countries » Membership costs € 130 per year for individuals » Production companies of up to 5 employees pay € 250 per year » Public institutions pay € 800 per year

What’s in it for me? » Access to the deeper layers of our website - where all the good stuff is » Discounts to various workshops and events, both our own - and other important events we partner with » Access to the EDN staff all year, via e-mail or telephone, for advice and information

-and there’s more! » Yearly subscription to DOX § Europe’s only English-language magazine dedicated to the art and culture of documentary filmmaking » The EDN Financing Guide § Considered “the bible” for producers looking for European documentary financing

What is an EDN event? » Docs in Barcelona - January » Docs in Thessaloniki - March » Documentary in Europe, (Bardonecchia) - July » Baltic Sea Forum (Riga) - September » Docs in Lisbon - October

The Pitch and the Trailer » Approximately 80 applications per event » 3 -page synopsis, budget and financing plan, short CV’s » 3 - 5 minute trailer/pilot/clip » Producer, director, or preferably both attend workshop and forum

The Caviar Connection - a film by Dragan Nocilic - pitched in Thessaloniki 2007 - in competition at IDFA 2008

Case study: Barcelona

Plenary Sessions

2 - 3 project groups

Pitching Forum

Individual Meetings

Added Value: Networking

- other EDN events: » ERT Greek Documentary Lab § Two sessions yearly, spring and fall § Open to many in the spring session § Max 18 projects in the fall (3 int’l) » Twelve for the Future § 12 Nordic projects, workshop in September § Follow-up workshop in January § One-on-one meetings with commissioning editors

You will also find us at: » » EFM/Berlinale - Meet the Docs MIPDoc in Cannes Sunny. Side of the Docs IDFA § -and several other documentary events throughout the year, and throughout the world.

Side effects and spin-offs » National EDN Representatives § Inspired national unions, like Doc. It and Apordoc § EDN Congress in Thessaloniki - new 60 countries represented among members, 30 of which have national representatives

New partners and Initiatives » FAR EAST (Guangzhou, China) » MIDDLE EAST (Palestine / Israel) » NEAR EAST? (Western Balkans? )

Thank You “Constantin and Elena”, produced and directed by Andrei Dascalescu - pitched in Lisbon in 2007 - winner of the “First Appearance Award” at IDFA 2008