Seminar "Good Pitch"

Putting good films to good uses, a window to good pitch

Espace Pitoëff - Théâtre Pitoëff | Thursday, March 10th from 9 to 11:45 am


Co-presented by BRITDOC and the Ford Fondation. With the support of the Federal Office of Culture (FOC).


How can stories change the world? How do you produce an engaging documentary? What networks are there to strengthen its impact?


Good Pitch is a unique international event that brings together filmmakers, NGOs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists to discuss documentaries on topics related to human and environmental rights.


Through case studies, this session will provide professional and strategic tools to creating documentary films that have a real impact on the contemporary world. 


With the exceptional presence of Cara Mertes, Director of JustFilms (Ford Foundation), and Beadie Finland Nicole van Schack (Britdoc).


Follow the debate live and submit your questions.





PROGRAMME


9H00

Towards a global social justice cinema practice

Keynote by Cara Mertes, Director of JustFilms (Ford Foundation)


9h30

INTRODUCTION

by Beadie FinziDirector of Britdoc Foundation


09h50

Case study I

Skylight

presented by producer Paco de Onis and director Pamela Yates


10h10

CASE STUDY 2

Virunga

presented by producer Joanna Natasegara


10h30

CASE STUDY 3

Our School

presented by directors Mona Nicoara and Miruna Coca-Cozma


11h00

Roundtable

Putting Good films to good uses: the foundation’s and NGO’s experiences

Panelists:

Cara Mertes | Director, JustFilms - Ford Foundation

Nico Daswani | Programme Lead, Arts & Culture, World Economic Forum

Peter Splinter | Amnesty International representative to the United Nations, Geneva

Florence Tercier Holst-Roness | Director of the Issues Affecting Women, OAK Foundation


Moderated by Beadie Finzie (Director, Britdoc) and Nicole van Schaik (Deputy Director, Britdoc) and discussion with the audience.



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