CNEX CHINESE DOC FORUM (CCDF)

CNEX CHINESE DOC FORUM (CCDF)
 
Documentary is THE window.
 
Through this window, the world envision Chinese people, culture and society;
Through this window, Chinese engage the world.
 
CNEX Chinese Doc Forum (CCDF) is an unprecedented world-class Chinese documentary forum which will take place in Taipei, Taiwan in October 2010. It is a documentary promotion plan co-organized by the Chinese Image Visual Industry and Creation Society (CIVICS), Professor Jean May Tsiang Foundation and CNEX Foundation Limited with the support of the Government Information Office and Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan.
 
The Forum is designed as a platform for film-makers who pay attention to Chinese culture and society to meet the commissioning editors from internationally renowned broadcasters including the BBC (UK), Arte (France), NHK (Japan), Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Sundance (US), Shanghai Documentary Channel (China), Phoenix TV (Hong Kong), Sun TV (China), PTS (Taiwan) and CTi TV (Taiwan). The Forum provides a great opportunity for film-makers not only to work with international broadcasters but also to have their documentaries seen in the international media.
 
This is the very first time in Taiwan that such a grand scheme has been devised to promoting and engaging Chinese documentaries in the international market. The scheme is divided into three stages: 1. Call for entries from film-makers all over the world upon Chinese subjects; 2. World-class professional training course; 3. International pitching forum.
 
Stage 1 – Call for entries. This is open to film-makers around the world with documentary projects in development. Twenty production proposals will be selected for the pitching on stage.
 
Stage 2 – Master training workshop. The film-makers whose proposals are selected in the first round are REQUIRED to participate in a three-day master training workshop. The lectures will include Paterson Ferns (founder of documentary pitching forum), Steven Seidenberg (British documentary producer who has been giving lectures in documentary workshops in eleven countries) and Wang Ya-wei (consultant at the Taiwan Indigenous TV and former production manager at the PTS). The lecturers will discuss the projects with each film-maker before they enter the final stage.
 
Stage 3 – Pitching Forum. During the two-day forum, the film-makers get to pitch their projects to the potential ‘investors’, i.e. the commissioning editors and financiers, to back their projects.
 
The forum panelists will select three ‘Best Pitching Projects’, which will be automatically granted the option of being CNEX’s annual project with financing aids, and/or be granted the right to present in other international pitching forums via CNEX's support. As an encouragement and recognition, out of the three, the Best Pitch will be awarded a prize of $300,000 NTD (approx. $10,000 USD.)
 
We hope to receive projects with both artistic merit and market potential.
 
We hope to hear compelling stories and meet promising film-makers.
 
We believe that every film presents a unique adventure.
 
We believe that passionate film-makers can show us a new horizon of the world.
 
  
How To Apply
  1. 1. THEME: Any topic that is related to Chinese Culture or Chinese Society, and has a strong international potential is welcomed.
  2. 2. PRODUCTION FORMAT: Full HD, HDCAM or HDV
  3. 3. DURATION: 45 min. or longer. Both TV version or Feature length version are acceptable.
  4. 4. The project must be at the “development” stage. Any film has been screened in public is not qualified.
  5. 5. No entry fee is required.
  6. 6. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: maximum 5 pages in English or Chinese
    1. a. Motivation
    2. b. Unique features and the target audience
    3. c. Synopsis, including character and event description
    4. d. Treatment
    5. e. Production schedule
    6. f. Crew or key production roles
    7. g. Additional materials, ex. research report, archive, etc.
    8. h. Ideas about showing your film on New Media (preferred)
  7. 7. Please complete your application before July 23rd 2010,
    1. a. ENTRY FORM and PROPOSAL
    2. BY EMAIL – sending the filled ENTRY FORM (available online: www.cnex.org.tw) and PROPOSAL to: forum@cnex.org.tw
    3. b. DVDs：
    4. BY POST – sending the DVDs of the rough cut (3-10 min) and your representative work (one 45 min or longer film only) to:
      CNEX Chinese Doc Forum
      1F., No. 19, Land 2, Wan-li Street
      Taipei 11654, Taiwan
 
Who Can Apply
  1. 1. You have to be above the age of 18.
  2. 2. You have completed at least one documentary (45 min or longer) as a producer or a director.
  3. 3. If your project is selected, you are required to attend the complete CNEX Chinese Doc Forum event in Taipei City, including training workshop and pitching forum, from Oct. 28th to Nov. 1st 2010. CCDF will support your transportation and accommodation fees for 6 days if necessary.
  4. 4. You will have 15 min to pitch at the forum. (7 min presentation including showing trailer and 8 min Q&A) The pitching forum will be conducted in both Chinese and English.
 
The Timeline
  1. 1. First-round Selection
    1. a. July 23rd 2010 (Friday): Application deadline:
    2. b. August 15th 2010 (Sunday): Announcement of the selection:
  2. 2. Training Workshop
    October 28th to 30th 2010 (Thursday-Saturday)
  3. 3. Pitching Forum
    October 31st and November 1st 2010 (Sunday-Monday)
 
Selection and Awards
  1. 1. First-round Selection:
    The selected filmmakers will be able to pitch their projects at the pitching forum and receive CCDF accreditation for free. The projects might be commissioned by commissioning editors from the broadcasting group and other international documentary funds. CCDF will support your transportation and accommodation fees if it’s needed.
  2. 2. Best 3 Pitches:
    All the international commissioning editors will vote for the best 3 pitches. CCDF will bring these projects to other international funds, such as GZ Doc, Hot Docs and Asian Side of the Doc (Asian extension of Sunny Side of the Doc).
  3. 3. Best Pitch Award:
    Among the best 3 pitches, one will be selected and awarded NTD 300,000 (approx. $10,000 USD, tax will be deducted according to Taiwan Law)
 
Contact
 
 
Tel: +886-2-8230-1643 Fax: +886-2-2239-1077
Add: 1F., No. 19, Land 2, Wan-li Street, Taipei 11654, Taiwan
E-mail: forum@cnex.org.tw
Website: http://www.cnex.org.tw