RIGA IFF
FORUM 2017
The festival’s work-in-progress and coming-soon film market was launched in 2016 in co-operation with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and the National Film Centre of Latvia when it featured project presentations from Latvia and the neighbouring region with a special focus on projects for children’s audience. In 2017 the FORUM is again focusing on feature length projects devised for a children’s audience and gathering those interested in the genre as well as exercising an additional experimental pitching format. In 2017, Artdocfest brings about a specially selected documentary project pitching session intended for Eastern European collaboration.
This year’s edition of European children’s film project pitching sessions will feature a dozen of handpicked children’s and youth film projects from the Baltic sea region and Central Europe in stages of development and pre-production. Most of the participants will test their courage to pitch their project to its target audience – the kids themselves!
One of the most important missions of the FORUM is the exchange of experience and ideas. An international panel will explore the potential synergy between the dynamic worlds of cinema and tech featuring members of the Baltic VR and AR scene, as well as seasoned film distributors and producers.
Eastern European project selection showcases contemporary art documentary film that has entered the ambiguous grounds where it no longer can be funded by the institutions backed by the Russian Federation but at the same time – being created by filmmakers that are not yet accustomed to the European network. The collaboration between Artdocfest of Russia and the Baltic Sea Docs forum that runs almost in sync with the RIGA IFF this year allows the city the chance to host even more Eastern European projects.
BEST EUROPEAN CHILDREN’S FILM PROJECT PITCH – 5000€
This year a RIGA IFF international jury of experts will choose one European children’s film project pitch for the BBrental Prize – 5000€ worth of post-production services or filming gear. BBrental is a full-service professional filming equipment rental house with branches in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, they offer the largest range of equipment in the Baltics since 1999 as well as color grading and post-production services.
#FORUM
_SCHEDULE
THU SEP 7
10:00 – 12:30
European children’s film project pitching sessions
Cafe Film Noir
12:30 – 13:00
Films in Latvia 2017
Presentation. National Film Centre of Latvia
Cafe Film Noir
14:00 – 17:30
Individual meetings
Cafe Film Noir
FRI SEP 8
10:00 – 13:00
Work together with the audience!
Cafe Film Noir
14:00 – 16:00
PANEL: European children’s film meets tech
Cafe Film Noir
17:30 – 19:00
ARTDOCFEST/RIGA
Eastern European documentary projects pitching session
Cafe Film Noir
EUROPEAN CHILDREN’S FILM PROJECT PITCHING SESSIONS
Comedy, Family entertainment CZ/FR/SK 80’'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 5 - 11
DIR.: Denisa Grimmova, Jan Bubenicek
PROD.: Vladimir Lhotak, Alexandre Charlet, Tomas Janisek
STATUS: pre-production
COMING: 06/11/2019
PROD. COMP.: Hausboot Production, Fresh Films, Les Films du Cygne, Cinemart SK
LOOKING FOR: sales agents, broadcasters, festivals, funding
Adventure, Children SK/DE/other 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 8 - 14
DIR.: Martina Sakova
PROD.: Katarina Krnacova, Martin Kleinmichel
STATUS: development
COMING: 11/07/2019
PROD. COMP.: Silverart, PROJECTOR23
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, sales agents, broadcasters, festivals, funding
Adventure, Detective story LV 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 5 - 9
DIR.: Armands Zvirbulis
PROD.: Inese Boka-Grūbe, Gints Grūbe
STATUS: early development
COMING: 11/10/2019
PROD. COMP.: Mistrus Media
LOOKING FOR: co-production, sales agents, funding
Adventure, Animation PL 80'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 7 - 99
DIR.: Lukasz Kacprowicz, Marcin Wasilewski
PROD.: Robert Jaszczurowski
STATUS: development
COMING: 2020
PROD. COMP.: GS Animation / Grupa Smacznego
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, funding
Drama, Thriller LV/EE 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 7 - 19
DIR.: Dace Pūce
PROD.: Elīna Zazerska, Kristele Pudāne
STATUS: development
COMING: 01/05/2019
PROD. COMP.: Marana Productions
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, sales agents, broadcasters, festivals, funding
Comedy, Detective story SI 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 9 - 15
DIR.: Peter Bratusa
PROD.: Tilen Ravnikar
STATUS: pre-production
COMING: 05/02/2018
PROD. COMP.: Felina Films
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, sales agents, broadcasters, festivals, funding
Children’s film EE/NL 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 4 - 7
DIR.: Anu Aun
PROD.: Maie Rosmann-Lill, Maario Masing
STATUS: pre-production
COMING: 01/12/2018
PROD. COMP.: Luxfilm OÜ, Kinosaurus Film
LOOKING FOR: distribution, sales agents, broadcasters, festivals
Comedy SE/DK/DE 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 10 - 75
DIR.: Karzan Kader
PROD.: Peter Krupenin, Nima Yousefi
STATUS: development
COMING: 23/05/2019
PROD. COMP.: TMV AB
LOOKING FOR: co-production, broadcasters, funding
Fairy tale LV/CZ 85'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 12 - 99
DIR.: Laila Pakalniņa
PROD.: Laila Pakalniņa, Mikulas Novotny
STATUS: development
COMING: 2019
PROD. COMP.: Hargla Company, Backgroundfilms
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, funding
Animation, Family film PL/PT 80'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 6 - 12
DIR.: Bartek Kik
PROD.: Wojciech Stuchlik
STATUS: pre-production
COMING: 08/02/2019
PROD. COMP.: Platige Image
LOOKING FOR: broadcasters, funding
ARTDOCFEST/RIGA:
EASTERN EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS
Drama RU 52 / 80'
DIR.: Elena Demidova
PROD.: Liza Antonova
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Passenger Film Studio
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Politics RU 60'
DIR.: Julia Kiseleva
PROD.: Julia Kiseleva
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Julia Kiseleva
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Portrait, ethnic issues RU 90'
DIR.: Dmitry Kubasov
PROD.: Anastasia Murashkina
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: 17+4
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
War chronicle RU 80'
DIR.: Beata Bubenets
PROD.: TBC
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: TBC
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Portrait RU 52'
DIR.: Alexsandra Lihacheva
PROD.: Alexsandra Lihacheva
COMING: 2017
PROD. COMP.: Alexsandra Lihacheva
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
EASTERN EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS @BALTIC SEA DOCS 2017
Baltic Sea Docs is an international project market and networking event for documentary filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and projects from Western European countries addressing this region. The forum takes place in Riga every September and is an important meeting point for filmmakers from Eastern and Western European countries, bringing together over 100 professionals annually. It is organised by the National Film Centre of Latvia and the European Documentary Network, and receives support from Creative Europe/Media programme. 2017 marks the beginning of a collaboration between Artdocfest and the BSD. Thanks to the reach of Artdocfest, the number of applications from Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus increased. Four of BSD’s 25 selected projects will participate with the support of Artdocfest.
Doc. RU 52 / 80'
DIR.: Dmitry Bogolyubov
PROD.: Vlad Ketkovich
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Ethnofund
DMITRY BOGOLYUBOV
DIRECTOR
d.bogolubov@gmail.com
VLAD KETKOVICH
PRODUCER
ethnofund@mail.ru
Doc. UA/FR 80'
DIR.: Alisa Kovalenko
PROD.: Stéphane Siohan
COMING: 2017
PROD. COMP.: East Road Films, Studio Garmata Film
ALISA KOVALENKO
DIRECTOR
alisafrom@gmail.com
STÉPHANE SIOHAN
PRODUCER
stephane@east-roads.com
Doc. RU 72'
DIR.: Anna Moiseenko
PROD.: Alexey Sochnev, Ksenia Gapchenko, Elena Shalkina
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Cineminers
ANNA MOISEENKO
DIRECTOR
noticia.alegre@gmail.com
ELENA SHALKINA
PRODUCER / D.O.P.
shalkina@mail.ru
Doc. BY 52/72'
DIR.: Alexander Mihalkovich
PROD.: Volia Chajkouskaya
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Volia Films
ALEXANDER MIHALKOVIC
DIRECTOR
mihalkovich@gmail.com
VOLIA CHAJKOUSKAYA
PRODUCER
chajkouskaya@gmail.com
Further information on these projects is made available at www.balticseadocs.lv
ARTDOCFEST/RIGA DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS – OBSERVERS
Artdocfest has received a large number of applications for it's pitching sessions at the RIGA IFF. We believe that for many authors this unique opportunity to experience Artdocfest, the RIGA IFF and our partnering forum – Baltic Sea Docs all at once during their visit to Riga could be very useful in their future work. Therefore we made the decision to add 8 more project authors as observers.
Art film UA 70 – 90'
DIR.: Dmitriy Lavrinenko
PROD.: Dmitriy Lavrinenko
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Dmitriy Lavrinenko
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Edited footage, news RU 70'
DIR.: Tatiana Chistova
PROD.: Tatiana Chistova
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Tatiana Chistova
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Creative doc., social issuees, POV BY 90'
DIR.: Liubou Ziamtsova
PROD.: Maryia Yahorava, Mikalai Laureniuk
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Illusion
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Divine comedy RU 120'
DIR.: Maksim Drozdov
PROD.: TBC
COMING: 2021
PROD. COMP.: TBC
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Portrait AZ 58'
DIR.: Intigam Hajili
PROD.: Nilufer Hajili (Memmedova)
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Yosun Films
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
Portrait BY 80'
DIR.: Ekaterina Markovets
PROD.: Viktoryia Kolchyna
COMING: 2018
PROD. COMP.: Amodei Production Studio
LOOKING FOR: co-production, funding
AUDIENCE
Public institution Creative Europe Desk Lithuania MEDIA Office at the Lithuanian Film Centre
Head of Office
Television Eesti Rahvusringhääling (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Head of Acquisitions
Production company New Kyiv Production
Director, cinematographer
Sales agency, distributor SilkWay Films
CEO
Production company TAPE video and design studio
Production manager
Television TV3 Latvia
Head of ACQ and programme planning