Submission deadline: 31 August 2012


The European 3D-Stereo Summit for Science, Technology, and Digital Art, called 3D Stereo MEDIA, comprises a co-production 3D film market - which is the object of the present call - and a 3D film festival, as well as a scientific conference, a professional conference, and a 3D academy, all dedicated to stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) and more. For more information about 3D Stereo MEDIA, please visit www.3dstereomedia.eu

Producers of 2D and S-3D movies are invited to submit their S-3D movie projects to the first co-production market for S-3D movies in Europe and beyond, called the "3D Film Mart (3DFM)", to be held in Liège, Belgium, on 4-5 December 2012, during 3D Stereo MEDIA.

In 2011, over 60 projects were submitted, for a total budget of about € 250,000,000.

3D Stereo MEDIA has formed partnerships with the technology cluster TWIST and the creative industries consultancy peacefulfish, and has received funding support from the MEDIA Programme of the European Commission, to create a co-production market dedicated to S-3D movie projects (live action, documentary, animation, alternative content, etc.) that are at the development stage, but already have at least 20% of their financing secured.

Producers of 2D movies interested in the possibility of producing their next project in S-3D, as well as producers who already have a track record in S-3D, are encouraged to submit projects. 3DFM thus functions not only as a project market but also as a forum for discussion and education about producing and distributing S-3D content.

A jury will select about 20 projects among those submitted. As a result of the sponsoring by the EU, about 90% of the selected projects will be from producers based in Europe. During 3D Stereo MEDIA, the producers of the selected projects will pitch their project to a Pitch Panel including investors, financiers, sales agents, and (co-)producers.

Besides the pitch sessions, the market features other business tools such as:

· Networking events over the two days of the market for producers to meet investors, financiers, sales agents, (co-)producers, distributors, and other key players in co-production and S-3D. The networking evening of 4 Dec is specifically dedicated to 3DFM attendees.

· Preorganized one-to-one meetings, which will provide the producers of the selected projects with access to Belgium-based S-3D post-production houses as well as to Belgian film funds specialized in Belgium's tax shelter system. The producer of the best project will receive, at the overall Awards Ceremony of 3D Stereo MEDIA of 6 Dec evening, the Best Project Award and a € 3,000 (three thousand Euros) cash award. If the winning producer is 2 not personally present at this ceremony, he/she loses any right to this cash award. The selected producers are required to attend 3D Film Mart from its opening on 4 Dec at 11am until its
closing on 5 Dec at 6 pm.

The selected producers must cover their own travel and accommodation costs. However, small travel stipends are available. To apply, please provide a one-page justification letter as part of your submission. There is no fee for submitting a project.

All the information for submitting a project, including the regulations, Call for Projects, and submission form, is available at www.3dstereomedia.eu/filmmart. The submission form and all required elements must arrive at the Secretariat of the Film Mart no later than 31 August 2012. The regulations should answer most of the questions you might have. However, do not hesitate to contact our Secretariat:

Secretariat of 3D Film Mart
c/o Image&3D Europe
Avenue Constantin de Gerlache, 41
B-4000 Liège
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)4 233 62 97
Fax: +32 (0)4 254 97 98
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Website of 3D Stereo MEDIA: www.3dstereomedia.eu
Webpage of 3D Film Mart: www.3dstereomedia.eu/filmmart