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AJD Industry Days 2023 Award Winners
AJD Industry Days 2023 Award Winners
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11.09.2023
The second AJD Industry Kicks Off with Captivating Pitches and Heartfelt Stories
The second AJD Industry Kicks…
The second edition of the AJD Industry event began on a strong note, attracting numerous film professionals to listen to and deliver intriguing pitches.
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10.09.2023
AJD INDUSTRY DAYS ANNOUNCES 2023 PROGRAMME
AJD INDUSTRY DAYS ANNOUNCES 2023…
The second edition of Al Jazeera Documentary Industry Days will take place in Sarajevo from September 9th to 11th, 2023.
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01.09.2023
Pitching Categories
MAIN PITCH

14 Sept

Main pitch is a platform intended for independent filmmakers and production com- panies at an early stage of development. Eight projects carefully selected by the Selection Committee will take part in the main pitch. This will be an opportunity to secure funding for their productions and ensure support for overseas broadcast- ing, distribution, screening and sales. Producers will have up to seven minutes to present each project, including the trailer, budget and finance plan, followed by a moderated Q∓A session.
WORK IN PROGRESS

15 Sept

Work in Progress is an international co-production platform aiming for the projects/film to be broadcast on the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel and possibly on other Al Jazeera Channels, international broadcasters and partner platforms. The Work in Progress projects are selected according to their stages of production. Eight projects carefully selected by the Selection Committee will take part in the Work-inProgress pitch. Producers will have up to 15 minutes to present each project, including film clips and financial plans. This will give an opportunity to filmmakers and producers to find funding, possible festival premiers, broadcasters and enable further networking.
BALKAN STARS

16 Sept

Balkan Stars is a regional and international co-production platform aiming to highlight the work of Al Jazeera Balkans and Al Jazeera Documentary, and subsequent regional and international developments of relevant projects. Six projects carefully selected by the Selection Committee will take part in the Balkan Stars pitch. This will offer filmmakers and producers the possibility to search for funding, possible festival premiers, broadcasters, and enable further networking.
Rules and regulations
Key dates in 2024
4 March
Project Submission open call
31 May
Project Submission close
1 July
Selection of projects
August
Pitch training for selected projects
14-16 September
Industry days