September 10 - 11, 2018.  Kursalon, Piestany, Slovakia

Dox in Vitro is aimed at young producers and documentary filmmakers who will be introduced to the „real world“ of the European film market and documentary films. The workshop will focus on the development of documentaries under the guidance of experienced tutors and emphasize the role and need of co-productions in today's documentary sector. The submission deadline is 10 August 2018.

Dox in Vitro (documentary projects in a test tube) is a two-day seminar and workshop focused on development of documentary projects organised with its main partner, European Documentary Network (EDN). It is designed for up and coming producers and documentary filmmakers from Central Europe. Following the event, EDN will offer further opportunities for a select group of project team members to present their work at other forums throughout Europe.

Seminar (September 10, 2018)

This one-day seminar will focus on making documentaries for the regional and international market. Through presentations by leading international experts and case studies on recent internationally successful documentaries this day will spotlight essential considerations for telling stories that can travel. This includes both the creative approaches for telling documentaries and considerations around the European documentary market.

Workshop (September 11, 2018)

The workshop is your opportunity to develop your documentary project under guidance from leading international documentary experts. You will receive input and feedback on essential consideration for the further development including the narrative structures, visual style and potential financing opportunities. This is done by working in a small group under creative guidance from international professionals.

ONDREJ STARINSKY
Head of Documentary at RTVS
Slovakia

We are delighted to have Mr. Ondrej Starinsky, head of the documentary department at RTVS, present for Dox in Vitro. RTVS is the Slovak public service broadcaster serving as a primary TV-window for documentary in Slovakia.

LISELOT VERBRUGGE
Dox Consulting

Liselot founded Dox Consulting in 2018, together with Daniel Saltzwedel and Peter Jaeger, providing help for each step of the documentary making and distribution process. She graduated with a degree in film production from the Dutch Film Academy in 2007. After a few years of working in production, she served as a festival and market producer at IDFA Forum and Cinekid for Professionals. She has been working as TV sales Manager from 2013 to 2018, for both Autlook Filmsales and NPO sales.

BORIS MITIĆ
Documentary Filmmaker

Boris Mitić lived on a few continents, worked for a few years for the most prestigious global media outlets, understood a few things and dedicated the rest of his life to creative parenting, creative football and creative documentaries: a Gypsy Mad Max recycling saga, a claustrophobic tragicomedy of the absurd, a satirical documentary fairy tale, a feelgood parable about Nothing. 4 films, 200+ festivals, 20 awards, 20 broadcasters, global lecturing track record.

OVE RISHØJ JENSEN

EDN Film & Media Consultant
European Documentary Network, Denmark

Ove has been with EDN since winter 2003 and runs various documentary screenings, workshops, seminars, master classes and also participates in the selection of projects for workshops and pitching sessions. Ove has programmed and/or produced a number of events like The Greek Documentary Lab, New Platforms - New Politics, Twelve for the Future and lately also EDN’s market activities at European Film Market, Sunny Side of the Doc and MIPDOC. In addition he has collaborated with a number of documentary organisations and festivals with tailor making master classes, seminars and workshops for special events and occasions.

Ove Rishøj Jensen

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