Creative documentaries from the region of Central and Eastern Europe are welcome to apply to East Silver Market 2020! The application is free of charge and valid for the 24rd Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival.
Application deadlines:
Submission deadline for films produced in 2020: May 31, 2020
Submission deadline for projects in rough cut stage: July 31, 2020
How: Submit your documentary via our online ENTRY FORM
(Applying is free of charge)
ABOUT EAST SILVER
East Silver Market
East Silver is the first documentary market which supports producers and distributors from Central and East Europe. Each year, about 300 films from more than 29 countries are included in the market. The 17th edition of the East Silver Market takes place at the 24rd Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival in October 27 – November 1, 2020, Jihlava, Czech Republic.
East Silver database – an essential referral spot for East European docs
The easy-to-navigate online database at www.eastsilver.net presents the most recent Eastern European documentary production, gathered at one place and searchable in our up-to-date archive of titles with full film credits and trailers.
Online streaming for professionals – a year-long access to East European titles
Easy-to-navigate online streaming at streaming.eastsilver.net allows producers to make their titles available to festival selectors, distributors, TV buyers and other film professionals throughout the year from everywhere in the world.
East Silver Caravan – a supporting tool for documentary screenings at festivals
East Silver Caravan promotes East European documentary films at important international film festivals and markets. Our nomad showcase of Eastern European documentary selection reaches over 190 prestigious international film festivals and markets.
Silver Eye Award 2020
Picking the nominees from 2020 East Silver Market submissions, East Silver international jury (comprising of international buyers, sales agents and festival selectors) awards the best documentary films with the Silver Eye Award. The total of 22 films competes in two main categories (short and feature length documentary). All winners are granted with prize money of EUR 2 500.
