SUBMISSION REALYOUNG© PITCH
m:brane Forum is exclusively aimed at content for young audiences age 3-18 years.
REALYOUNG©
m:brane has dedicated its work to become a Greenhouse of development, experiment and opportunity for the network of progressive Producers and DecisionMakers forcefully bringing innovative, artistic content with an edge to life for sophisticated, intelligent and savvy young audiences. Since 2015 the m:brane initiative REALYOUNG© for Documentaries, has grown stronger and stronger and is now a weighty part of the international Youth Documentary scene.
m:brane’s REALYOUNG© is a well designed development scheme, which – in tune with the overall vision of m:brane – bring documentary producers in close dialogue with funders, distributors and a board of youth experts, to strengthen their quest for creating daring, edgy and contemporary projects for the international market.
m:brane’s REALYOUNG© is in collaboration with Paradiddle Pictures, that is offering documentary training, guidance, content and partnership, based in Copenhagen, DK and IDFA – the world’s biggest documentary film festival, Amsterdam, NL
SUBMISSION IS CLOSED
For questions please contact Managing Director Lennart Ström at lennart@mbrane.se
What to prepare for your submission
- Synopsis: 500 characters
- Style: 240 characters
- Cross Media Strategy: 380 characters
- Director/Producer Statement: 360 characters
- Director Bio: 310 characters
- Producer Bio: 310 characters
- Production Company Profile: 160 characters
- Goals at m:brane: 200 characters
- Producer’s e-mail
- Company’s website
- Contact person – Name/Surame
- Adress/ ZIP/ City/ Country
- Contact person’s e-mail
- Phone number (+ country code)
- Target audience
- Treatment – max 2 pages – PDF upload
- Budget summary in EURO- max 1 page – PDF upload
- Financial structure – max 1 page – PDF upload
- Letters of intent or commitment – PDF upload
- Stills/visuals
- Cover Photo
When applying, the project must have finalized at least 10% of the financing. This financing shall be presented with at least a signed ‘Letter of Intent’ from a financier with the granted sums defined.
The budget must be in currency of EURO and all documentation MUST be presented in English. A maximum of two projects per company can be entered.
A producer must must be attached to the project submitted. Producers can apply without a director attached.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Submissions in other languages than English will not be accepted. Submissions with budgets in other currencies than EURO will not be accepted.
Submitting to m:brane is free of charge. If your project is selected you will be charged a fee.
If the project is selected please be aware that the information you submit will be in our catalogue. Please check your submission for spelling mistakes, incorrect information and other inconsistencies.
Upon completion of the project, you must mention that you have pitched the project at m:brane and feature m:brane logo in the credits.
For questions or help please contact Managing Director Lennart Ström: lennart@mbrane.se
REALYOUNG© PROGRAMME
REALYOUNG©
m:brane has dedicated its work to become a Greenhouse of development, experiment and opportunity for the network of progressive Producers and Decision Makers forcefully bringing innovative, artistic content with an edge to life for sophisticated, intelligent and savvy young audiences. Since 2015 the m:brane initiative REALYOUNG© for Documentaries, has grown stronger and stronger and is now a weighty part of the international Youth Documentary scene.
m:brane’s REALYOUNG© is a well designed development scheme, which – in tune with the overall vision of m:brane – bring documentary producers in close dialogue with funders, distributors and a board of youth experts, to strengthen their quest for creating daring, edgy and contemporary projects for the international market.
m:brane’s REALYOUNG© is in collaboration with Paradiddle Pictures, that is offering documentary training, guidance, content and partnership, based in Copenhagen, DK and IDFA – the world’s biggest documentary film festival, Amsterdam, NL
If selected for REALYOUNG© Pitch you will partake in the 3-step programme.
The Programme
1) Pre-workshop module
Mid-February. Online Video meetings: Preparation for the REALYOUNG© work-shop, taking place during the forum days
The selected project teams are preparing individually for the in residence workshop by getting one-on-one project consultation provided via videoconference.
2) Development, presentations and networking during m:brane Forum
Day 1: Intensive development workshop focusing on project development and fine-tuning of project presentations.
Day 2 + 3: Pitching, one-to-one meetings and participating at m:brane.
3) RealYoung© Online Video consultation: Market potential
Projects will conclude the development program with an individual video consultation, mapping market potentials for the project.
SELECTION
Our Official Selection is announced each year around February 1st and all submitting producers are notified directly of the result.
►Creative ideas and high artistic standards
►Commercial potential for international distribution
►Qualified production team
►Strong financing potential
►Willingness to and potential for co-production
The Selection Committee consists of a group of at least three established representatives of the film and media industry and represents at least two different European countries. The Selection Committee is anonymous and no justification nor any explanation will be given for non-selected projects.
If your project has been selected in the following categories, Main Pitch, REALYOUNG© Pitch or Work in Progress pitch, you will be pitching during m:brane Forum. It will be possible to participate both online or on site in Malmö.
If your project has been selected, note that a Pitching Fee will be applied. When selected for m:brane Pitch we will assist you to make sure your project is presented in the best possible way.
Included in your Pitch Team fee are all-access accreditations for up to two people, matchmaking of your One-to-One meetings and the exclusive and important pitch training as well as a pre-pitch meeting with our Pitch Moderator and Pitch Producer. And also included is all networking coffee breaks, lunches and cocktails with apetizers + the printed catalogue and the Who is Who publication for 2024.
You will be put in contact with the Pitch Producer who will provide you with all relevant information for your pitch participation. The Pitch Producer will be your main contact and guide for your pitch preparation.
► To launch a project and make a buzz
► To get individual Pitch training
► To connect to decision-makers and get your name out there
► To get a testing ground for your presentation and trailer
► To advance the way you understand your project and the way you communicate it
► To learn from the feedback from our experts
► To learn what works for the crowd
► To meet future co-production and other partners
► To schedule one-to-one meetings with decision makers
► To prepare for your next project
► To be inspired by the visions, ideas and experimental projects of others