Project Market

The PROJECT MARKET is an event for the exchange of project ideas hosted by goEast in cooperation with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. It is an opportunity for young filmmakers from Germany and East Europe to present their ideas and find potential partners to form a team that can apply for the 2013 Co-Production Prize of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

Who may apply to participate in the Project Market?

Young filmmakers and film and media students from Germany and East Europe (excluding Turkey and Greece) in the fields of directing and production may apply to participate in the PROJECT MARKET. Applicants must be between the ages 18 and 35. Directors must submit a project idea that is not yet in production. The language of communication at the PROJECT MARKET is English. Applicants must be capable of communicating in English.

What do I have to submit?

1. The completed application form (see website of goEast)
2. a résumé and filmography
3. for applicants from the field of directing: description of the project idea (no more than one page)
4. for applicants from the field of production: reference list of produced films
5. a reference film on DVD

Selection procedure

The deadline for applications is Feb 27, 2012 (date of postmark). An independent commission will select twenty participants for the PROJECT MARKET. Applicants will be notified of the decision by beginning of March 2012. Those selected to participate in the PROJECT MARKET will be invited to attend the 12th goEast Film Festival (18 to 24 April, 2012) in Wiesbaden from April 19-25. Travel, meal, and accommodation expenses will be covered by goEast.

Participants will also participate in the goEast Young Professionals Programme 2012, a training programme for young filmmakers and film and media students which will take place during the festival. It includes various workshops (e.g. on pitching) and conversations with producers on co-productions as well as with editors from tv stations 3sat, ARTE and ZDF. The goEast Young Professionals Programme allows participants to meet and exchange ideas with the nominees for the 2012 Robert Bosch Co-Production Prize as well as participants in the goEast students' film competition.