Docs Talk Cyprus
In the context of the festival’s parallel activities, a new pitching initiative is being launched entitled DocsTalk,Cyprus. The initiative is directed exclusively to professional directors and producers and it provides the perfect place for documentary filmmakers to meet potential production investors and production partners.



DocsTalk,Cyprus is a one day workshop and its main objective is to bring together documentary directors and producers with international commissioning editors and buyers. The selected projects will be discussed during the workshop in dedicated, scheduled one-to-one meetings with the buyers.

To see which documentary decision-makers will be present during DocsTalk,Cyprus please click here.
DocsTalk,Cyprus is to be held on Saturday 8th of August 2009 at Curium Palace Hotel in Lemesos, Cyprus from 9:00 to 17:00.

Last date of applications is the 15th of July 2009.

Terms and Conditions

Who is Eligible
DocsTalk,Cyprus is open to all documentary makers, from any country and the submitted projects can be at any stage of development. No prior credits are necessary and projects do not need to have a financial plan already in place.
The projects submitted are encouraged to have an international appeal and take an innovative / fresh approach to either the content, the execution of the idea or both.
More than one person can participate for each project (eg. Both director and Producer can attend during the meetings).

Number of Participants
A maximum of 12 projects will be selected. All applicants need to submit a one-page treatment together with their application form. Scheduling of meetings is at the discretion of the organizers.

Working Language
English will be the working language of the workshop.

Registration
Application forms are available for downloading at www.mediadesk.com.cy and www.filmfestival.com.cy
Please send by email the one-page treatment ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or / and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and by fax the signed application form (+357 22 30 53 68 or / and +357 22 879217).

Fees
There is no entry fee to apply.
For the selected projects there will be a €100 participation fee, to be paid prior to the workshop.

Application Deadline
Last date of applications is 15th of July 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by July 20th 2009.

Info
For further information regarding the above please contact the organizers at +357 22 30 53 67 / +357 99 40 78 56 or / and at the email addresses This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it