21-09-2016

connecting cottbus Presents Pitch Projects 2016

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    COTTBUS: Ten projects selected from a record number of submissions will vie for the top spot at the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus on 10-11 November 2016. The selection was made from among over 120 submissions from 35 countries.

    The 18th connecting cottbus (coco), the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus, will once again give a chance to producers and directors to pitch their projects to approximately 150 film professionals.

    coco also welcomes the pitchers in its cocoLab programme, a mentoring platform before and aſter the pitches, including a customary selection of high-powered workshops on topics such as audience design, digital single market territories, VOD platforms or the use of new social media.

    Also continuing this year is #FEEDback (Film Eastern Europe Dialogue), a joint international initiative by coco, Transilvania International Film Festival and When East Meets West Co-production Forum.

    connecting cottbus is supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Creative Europe/MEDIA and MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung.

    Click HERE to see the full list of selected pitch projects.