Of the 22 projects that were pitched this year, this was the most powerful. The guests in the panel almost fought each other for the right to invest in this project. Burnat is a resident of the village of Bill'in, an Arab village on the border of the Israeli state and of the Palestinian authority. The separation wall Israel is building runs straight through the village, making everyday life almost impossible. Every Friday, demonstrations are held in Bill'in, to protest against the building of the wall. - Last week, the Israeli Forum for Documentary co-productions held its annual pitching session. It's a two day event, held in Tel-Aviv (just outside of the Tel-Aviv cinematheque), in which about 20 projects in various stages of production are presented to a panel of 15-20 commissioning editors from all corners of the planet. The aim is to raise funds, so filming can be commence, or be completed.
- 6/8/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Last week, the Israeli Forum for Documentary co-productions held its annual pitching session. It's a two day event, held in Tel-Aviv (just outside of the Tel-Aviv cinematheque), in which about 20 projects in various stages of production are presented to a panel of 15-20 commissioning editors from all corners of the planet. The aim is to raise funds, so filming can be commence, or be completed. This year, CoPro celebrated its 12th birthday. Initiated, founded, and directed by Orna Yarmut, this event is always an interesting look into the future of Israeli documentaries. In the 11 years of previous CoPro pitching sessions, a total of 183 international co-productions were created, and a sum of 35.5 million Nis (1 $ American= about 4 Nis) were invested in Israeli docs. Many of the projects that are presented in CoPro each year find their way to audiences both on a local level and internationally. Here are some of the most...
- 6/8/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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