Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket
The MeetMarket is one of the world’s largest documentary markets. Selected projects will have the opportunity to meet with international industry representatives among 150+ international funders, broadcasters, distributors, festival programmers and exhibitors. The MeetMarket offers a unique way to pitch your project through carefully curated meetings between pitchers and industry representatives, for creative and financial discussions. It is open to all documentary makers, local and international, and we welcome applications from established, emerging as well as first-time filmmakers.
Entries are now open for the 2025 edition of Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket. Below you can find information about entering your project for the MeetMarket, including as part of our MeetMarket Rough Cut presentations. Please read the information below before applying to find out what you need to prepare.
Deadline:
5 February 2025, 16:00 UK time.
If you have any questions that are not answered below, please email us at [email protected].
Eligibility criteria
If your film is complete and you have entered it or are planning to enter it into our 2025 Film programme, it is not eligible to take part in the MeetMarket or Rough Cut Presentations.
Eligibility criteria for MeetMarket projects
- Projects can be in early development, late development, and production stages. For post-production/rough cut, please see our Rough Cut presentations below.
- Projects must be feature length documentaries (TV cut or feature film) or series intended for theatrical distribution, television or other forms of exhibition.
- There is no minimum amount of financing in place needed.
- You cannot apply with a project that was previously selected for MeetMarket. If you have applied previously and not been selected, you can reapply.
- You must have a producer and director on board.
- You may submit more than one application, but be aware that a maximum of 1 project would be selected per production company.
- We are open to projects from all over the world.
Eligibility criteria for Rough Cut Presentation projects
- Projects must be in post-production/rough cut stage and must have 60% of material shot
- Projects must be feature length documentaries (TV cut or feature film) or series intended for theatrical distribution, television or other forms of exhibition.
- You can apply to be part of our Rough Cut presentations if you have been selected for regular MeetMarket in previous years.
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