CALL FOR PROPOSALS
“THE SECOND WAVE”
Brussels – March 3rd  and  4th, 2008

During the week of 3-9 March 2008, Brussels will become the meeting place for the international documentary filmmakers community.

In a series of inspiring events - set in the welcoming environment of different venues in the city centre - we will examine the current situation of the independent documentary production sector, and more specifically we’ll concentrate on its relation with the different European public broadcasters.

Special attention will be paid to the opportunities that the new media and different distribution platforms might offer for new forms of documentary.

For THE SECOND WAVE workshop we will select up to 20 European documentary projects that have the ambition to be developed, financed, produced and/or distributed in new and innovative ways, using cross media techniques and new distribution platforms. Are you passionate about your subject, but do you hit a wall when trying to pitch it to a public broadcaster? And are you looking for new ways to reach an audience? If so, this workshop might open new paths to glory.

During this two day workshop, under the guidance of Franz Grabner, head of the culture documentary department of ORF ( Austrian Public Broadcaster ), the participants will first be asked to describe the situation of “innovative” documentary in their own region or country, before being given the opportunity to work intensively on the further development of their project, assisted by international experts.

We are looking for innovative filmmakers who intend to fully and creatively exploit the opportunities offered by the new media and the cross media environment to produce their films and bring them to the audience. If you’re an out- of- the- box thinker, then we’re looking for you.

For each project selected, we will invite a two- persons team, but one-person projects are also eligible. The participation fee is 200 € for the first participant + 100 € for the second participant. This fee covers the technical equipment, coffee breaks and the lunches during the two days workshop ( + a networking dinner on the first evening). Lodging is not included but assistance will be offered to find reasonably priced accommodation.

Six observer seats will be made available at 125 €/ seat.

Interested? Send a two page presentation of your project to eme@injoyproductions.com (put “second wave” in the subject line ) : deadline 1 of February 2008.
Tell us why your proposal is new, surprising and innovative and how your documentary will be different from “traditional” projects. 

You will be informed about being selected or not selected before February 10th 2008.
The workshop will take place on Monday 3rdth of March and Tuesday 4th of March, but the participants are expected to arrive on Sunday 2nd of March.

Apart from THE SECOND WAVE workshop, there will be other events taking place during the EME week.

Participants of the Second Wave Workshop will be given preferential prices to participate in the Meet the Players session, that will be organised on Wednesday 5th of March.
This MEET THE PLAYERS SESSION will be a speed- dating event, during which decision makers of different platforms and media will be present to discuss about projects and platforms. This will  provide an excellent networking opportunity that will allow you to meet your European colleagues and potential partners.

We also invite you to stay with us for the Discovery Campus Open Training Session (on March 7th and 8th)., This symposium will focus on the relation between the independent documentary production sector and the European public broadcasters and how this relation might develop in the rapidly developing digital landscape. Participants in the SECOND WAVE workshop will benefit from preferential rates for this symposium too (details to be announced).

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

www.discovery-campus.de

For all further queries please contact Inge Rochette at eme@injoyproductions.com

Don’t miss this opportunity to be the centre of attention in the centre of Europe!