East of the West - Works in Progress
The East of the West - Works in Progress will bring you up to speed on the newest productions from Central and Eastern Europe, including features and documentaries in production or post-production that will premiere only after the Karlovy Vary IFF.
The EW - Works in Progress is packed with special events and will offer buyers, distributors, festival programmers, producers, and investors a close look at current film projects and a great networking opportunity.
Participating countries
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia
East of the West - Works in Progress 2008
July 6, 2008
A one-day presentation designed for international distributors, sales agents, and festival programmers offering a selection of quality feature films, recently completed or in post-production, whose premieres are expected after July 2008. Producers will have 10 minutes to present and show clips of their films.
Special Industry Screenings
Closed pre-premieres of films in post-production whose official premieres are scheduled for the latter half of the year. The films will be screened in the special video room in the Film Industry Office or in festival cinema.
Docu Talents from the East 2008
July 7, 2008
Docu Talents from the East is a guide to creative documentaries from Bulgaria all the way up to Estonia. It presents them in their production phase to festival organizers, distributors, buyers and journalist. Directors and producers of nine selected projects will present their film in a seven-minute pitch, which will include trailers. The event is organized in collaboration with the Institute of Documentary Film and Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
One-on-one meetings
After a presentation or screening, we can help you organize meetings to obtain more information and materials.
Accompanying Industry events
It is a Karlovy Vary IFF tradition to organize different kinds of informal accompanying events designed to encourage new contacts in a more relaxed atmosphere.
CEE Films in the official festival program
Many new films from Central and Eastern Europe are selected for the official festival program, most of them is introduced in the competitive sections (Official Selection - Competition, Documentary Films in Competition, East of the West - Competitive section). We will keep you informed about the films and their representatives at the festival as well.
Services
Before and during the EW - Works in Progress 2008, all participants will be provided with all information and materials on the films presented. They can also take advantage of all Film Industry Office services, including assistance with accommodations.
Presenting your film at the East of the West - Works in Progress 2008
The Karlovy Vary IFF is attended by top buyers, distributors, and festival programmers searching for new films from the region. The EW - Works in Progress is the only one of its kind and will be closely watched by film industry representatives.
Producers or distributors must register their projects or films for the EW - Works in Progress by June 8, 2008. As the number of projects to be presented is limited, contact us as soon as possible. The decision to accept individual films will be made by the selection committee of the Karlovy Vary IFF. If your film is selected, you will receive detailed practical information about your stay at the festival and your presentation.
East of the West - Works in Progress – only films with film clips, recently completed or in post-production, may be presented; the trailer must not be longer than 6 minutes and must have English subtitles; the producer will have 10 minutes, including the trailer, to present each film.
Special Industry Screenings - only completed films with the official premiere scheduled for the latter half of the year can be presented; films can be screened in the special video room in the Film Industry Office (invitations only), or at a festival theater in 35 mm or on DVD, and should have English subtitles or we can provide simultaneous English translation.
Contact us
If you plan to attend the EW - Works in Progress: industry@kviff.com
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