DOK Short n’ Sweet

DOK Short n’ Sweet

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DOK Short n’ Sweet is a short film pitch focusing on the financing and distribution of short documentary, animated documentary and animated films as well as series.
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2024 Call for Projects now open

We are excited to launch the Call for Projects for short form documentary and animated film projects to pitch live at the 8th edition of DOK Short n’ Sweet.

What we are looking for in a nutshell:

  • short film projects in all stages from development to completion
  • all forms of short documentary, animated documentary and animated film as well as series
  • shorts with a strong point of view and creative vision
  • lengths of maximum 30’

The deadline for applications is 15 August 2024.

Please find all relevant information on participating with a project and how to submit in the Application Guidelines (PDF) for Short n’ Sweet. 

Ready? Go to myDOK and start your application here.

About

DOK Short n’ Sweet spotlights eight new exciting short film projects in diverse stages of production. A panel of international buyers, distributors and programmers share feedback and ask questions to increase the projects' potential and unlock financing opportunities. 

Projects pitched at DOK Short n’ Sweet have been nominated for prestigious awards such as the European Film Award and premiered at A-List festivals including Festival de Cannes, Berlin International Film Festival, Locarno and DOK Leipzig.

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Short n’ Sweet 2024 at a glance

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Who?

Eight selected project teams working on a short documentary or animated film, a single short film or a series, are invited to pitch in front of a group of short film experts and an engaged audience of producers and peers. Apply until 15 August 2024 for a chance to pitch your project or come and watch: the event is open to all of DOK Leipzig’s accredited guests.

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What?

Each presentation lasts 7 minutes: 3 minutes to pitch the idea and 4 minutes to answer questions by the panellists. Following the pitch, project teams meet with the panellists in short one-on-ones to discuss the projects and network. In an online workshop prior to the festival, project holders are guided to hone their pitch and connect with fellow Short n’ Sweet peers.

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When and Where?

The 8th DOK Short n’ Sweet takes place on 30 October as part of the 67th DOK Leipzig Film Festival. The venue is located in Leipzig’s city centre with festival cinemas and the festival centre within walking distance. The pitch will also be streamed live for additional experts who are not present.

DOK Short n’ Sweet Coordinator

Guevara Namer

namer [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (namer[at]dok-leipzig[dot]de)
+49 (0)341 30864-1081

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DOK Industry is realised with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union, the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media upon a Decision of the German Bundestag.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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