Um S.o.S
Nordic Sound on Sight
Call for Projects
Introduction
Recent film productions
show, that music is becoming more and more important within films and
that the demand for and the popularity of music-focused films is rising.
“Dancer in the Dark”, “Control”, “Walk the Line” or “Mamma
Mia” are just a few examples which prove that the frontier between
the music industry and the film industry disperses – for good, as
the artistic as well as commercial success confirms.
Aware of this deep trend,
the Reykjavik International Film Festival is launching its Nordic
Sound on Sight focus within the program of this year’s festival.
On the one hand, a category of the festival’s screening program
will exclusively be dedicated to music related films, on the other hand
a music-driven film market will be held. Furthermore, Nordic
Sound on Sight cooperates with the international conference “You
are in control”, organized by the Icelandic Music Export IMX.
Call for Projects
At the high profile market on 24 September 2009 in Reykjavík, pre-selected producers with highly promising projects will meet potential international distributors and buyers.
Therefore RIFF is now making a call for music-driven film projects, encouraging especially producers from the Nordic countries to apply.
Below are explanatory
notes and application details. The deadline for submissions is 3 August
2009.
Explanatory Notes
- WHICH PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE?
- Highly promising project aimed at the international market
- Project where music is the main topic such as music documentaries, music true story drama, music-driven drama, music docudrama, or musical.
- Format: Projects filmed in 35mm or HD
- Running time: projects that respect the following runtime according to genre: music doc or docudrama 26min, 52 min or more; music drama and musicals, 70min at least.
- Projects that already found at least 30% of the whole budget.
Reykjavik International Film Festival Jury will select the 5 most relevant projects. Film producers of selected projects will be invited to pitch their project and meet potential distributors in Reykjavik.
- HOW DO YOU APPLY?
To apply for the Music-driven
film Market, please fill out the complete online application form (below).
- WHAT WILL YOU BE ELIGIBLE FOR?
If selected, you will:
- attend the Market on 24 September 2009 and have access to distributors
- be offered, where appropriate, free accommodation at the Hotel for up to two nights
- be provided with access to the conference “You are in control”
