Call for Canadian submissions for the Society for Visual Anthropology Film Pitch event - deadline October 28

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SVA ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM AND MEDIA PITCH

Pitch Announcement and Call for Participants

Please join us for the 3rd DER & Society for Visual Anthropology Film Pitch event at the
American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in Vancouver, on November 21, 1-5 PM
Are you currently working on a film? Are you interested in getting feedback?
Are you interested in ethnographic film production but not yet ready to share a project in
progress?

A PITCH SESSION FOR ETHNOGRAPHIC FILMMAKERS: DEVELOPING YOUR STORY,
INTEGRATING YOUR RESEARCH, FINDING FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTION
This event uses the format of documentary film festivals' pitch sessions in which filmmakers
pitch their work-in-progress to a jury of funders, distributors and award winning filmmakers. For
each film presented, the jury will provide feedback including strategies for visualizing
anthropological content and suggestions for developing your narrative and structure. Other jury
feedback includes conceptualizing your audience and opportunities and strategies for funding
and distribution. No fee.

Selected filmmakers will give a10 minute presentation of their project, that includes a description
of the story, themes, research, style, plans for the project's completion and a short video sample.
Our workshop format is intended to encourage lively discussion between jurors, other workshop
participants and the presenting filmmakers. Discussion will address both the effectiveness of the
pitch and the substance of the film project. The goals of the workshop:
1. To model how to present a film project to potential collaborators, funders and
distributors.
2. To provide concrete strategies for turning research into visually compelling stories.
3. To direct participants to funding and distribution opportunities.

Jury and audience awards will be given.

Two ways to participate in this Pitch

1. PITCH YOUR PROJECT: Whether your project is in development, production, or at the
rough-cut stage, this is an opportunity to get feedback on your work-in progress from a jury with
expertise in anthropological filmmaking, funding and distribution. Seven filmmakers (or
filmmaking teams) will be selected to pitch projects. Those interested in presenting their film
project should send a brief Pitch Proposal (see below) to Alice Apley (alice@der.org)
by OCTOBER 28, 2019. The organizers will select a mix of experienced and first-time
filmmakers. No fee.

2. NONPITCHING PARTICIPANTS: As a participant observer, you can observe the pitches and
join the discussion about the projects in progress. Learn from the pitches, get ideas, and plan for
a future visual project. No fee.

Pitch Proposal

If you are interested in pitching your project, send the following materials to alice@der.org:
• Primary contact information
• Title, duration, language, format, production timeline, projected date of completion, short
synopsis (approximately 250 words)
• One-page treatment (approximately 500 words)
• Short status report (approximately 250 words)
• Optional: Short description of the outreach and engagement strategy (approximately 250
words)
• Optional: Short description of the distribution strategy (approximately 250 words)
• Trailer, teaser, or clips sent via a single streamable link of film footage or visuals (still or
moving). (7 minutes maximum)
• PLEASE DO NOT SEND LARGE PHOTO OR VIDEO FILES BY EMAIL. If your
proposal includes images, please compress the file

For questions, email Alice Apley, alice@der.org or Sarah Elder, selder@buffalo.edu