Euro Connection 2027
Short film producers looking for a European co-producer can pitch here during the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in February 2027.
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Pitch event or market Sydney, Australia
The FACTory International Pitching Forum
Run by Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Documentary and factual teams pitch to commissioners, funders, streamers, sales agents and festivals at AIDC in Sydney in March 2027. Up to 15 projects are chosen across three strands: experienced teams, a first major work by a director or producer, and rough cuts that still need finishing money. Mentoring and pitch coaching come before the forum.
Regular deadline Nov 1, 2026 (closes in 12 days)
The listed dates have passed. We check the organizer's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Nov 1, 2026 | AUD 66.50 per project, GST included |
| Late | Nov 8, 2026 | AUD 76.50 per project, GST included |
It runs Mar 8 to 11, 2027 in Sydney.
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- From A$67Per project, regular deadline, GST included
- Formats
- Documentary, Series
- Language
- English
- Where
- Sydney, Australia (in person and online)
- Who can apply
- Documentary and factual makers from Australia or abroad, 18 or older, who hold the rights to the project; individuals, teams and companies may apply. Feature documentaries, one-offs and series qualify. Two strands take projects in development or production, the third takes projects in post-production or at rough cut.
- Prizes
- Partner prizes announced so far: two passes and a lab invitation at Docs by the Sea in Indonesia; two passes, a waived submission fee, buyer meetings and three or four nights of lodging at DMZ Docs Industry in South Korea; two passes and a waived Meet Market fee at Sheffield DocFest. AIDC says more will follow.
What to send
- Length
- Not stated on the page (details are in the submission guidelines)
- Also asked for
- Applications go through the FACTory portal using a free MY AIDC account. Footage, a teaser or a trailer is strongly encouraged. Chosen teams give a live 7 minute pitch (rough cuts get 15 minutes) and also hand in a recorded pitch before the conference.
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What it gives besides money
Up to 15 projects are picked. Each team gets sessions with an international mentor on story, budget and finance, group and individual pitch coaching, a live pitch at AIDC, a curated schedule of private meetings with buyers, and feedback from them. Selected teams get 10 percent off the All Access Pass they need to take part.
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