As a brand new part of CPH:FORUM we are presenting a selection of projects at a rough cut stage looking for distributors (including theatrical), sales agents, buyers, high profile festival premieres and other forms of exhibition.
In the spirit of always improving our offer to the professionals attending CPH:INDUSTRY, we are shifting gears and presenting CPH:ROUGHCUT. This new activity will bring focus to close to completion or finished films looking at targeting distribution, visibility or a festival debut as of spring.
The next edition of CPH:ROUGHCUT takes place during the Industry week (23-28 March) of CPH:DOX 2025 (19-30 March). The 5 selected projects presentations will take place on 24 March.
Notification about selection to CPH:FORUM and CPH:ROUGHCUT will be given by mid-January 2025.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Project profile: creative and visually strong documentary projects with international potential intended for theatrical release, TV broadcasting, or other platforms, or those aiming for a premiere at a top film festival.
- Production Stage: Your project must be in the post-production or rough cut stage, with at least 80% of the material already shot.
- Rough Cut Requirement: A rough cut file must be ready and available by end of January 2025.
- Industry Focus: Projects should be actively seeking a high-profile festival premiere, looking for sales agents, distribution deals, broadcast or other exhibition opportunities for their films Priority will be given to those without a world sales agent.
- Previous Participants: Projects that have previously been presented at CPH:FORUM or CPH:WIP are encouraged to apply.
Presentation Format & Audience:
Each project will have a total of 20 minutes on stage:
- 15 minutes: Screening of a carefully selected portion of the rough cut and presentation by the team
- 5 minutes: Q&A with host
Audience: industry insiders, including festival programmers, sales agents, distributors
One-to-One Meetings with Industry Representatives:
Each project team will participate in highly curated meetings with industry professionals. These sessions are pre-arranged by the Forum staff, taking into account the preferences and interests of both the project teams and the industry representatives to ensure meaningful and productive connections.
Additional Exposure:
The full rough cut of each selected documentary project can be made available on CPH:MARKET, our curated on demand professional screening platform, ensuring extended exposure to international buyers, sales agents, festival representatives, curators, journalists, and distributors.