Call for entries: Al Jazeera Pitching Forum

On 15 June 2013, two commissioning editors from Al Jazeera will listen to pitches from 16 African filmmakers. Each person has a maximum of five minutes to pitch their film, with an additional 10 minutes allocated for feedback and questions from the panel. Visual aids will be provided for those that have DVDs or presentations during the pitch.

This is the second year in a row that Al Jazeera has hosted a pitching session during the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. In 2012, Mayenzeke Baza pitched Ndiyindoda: I Am A Man, which went on to screen on Al Jazeera earlier this year.

How to submit

Interested parties should send not more than:

A one-page synopsis of their film
A one-page biography of the filmmaker, including complete contact details (telephone number, city of residence, home and work address, etc.)

Send your submissions to Nikissi Serumaga on az.oc.sretnuocne@reganam on or before 4PM on Monday, 27 May 2013. Selections will be confirmed by Friday, 31 May 2013.

All participants who have been selected to pitch must be available for a one-day pitching workshop that will take place on 14 June 2013. The Al Jazeera Pitching Forum takes place on 15 June 2013 at the Protea Breakwater Lodge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

For more, go to www.encounters.co.za/al-jazeera-pitching-call-for-entries.