CPH:MARKET encompasses the expanded market-oriented activities during CPH:DOX, connecting rights holders with international TV buyers, sales agents, festivals, curators, journalists, and distribution companies.
The CPH:MARKET accreditation is open to financiers, distributors, and sales professionals. CPH:MARKET accreditation offers the following benefits:
- CPH:MARKET Online Platform
This curated platform features titles reflecting CPH:DOX’s commitment to visually and artistically strong documentary films. The platform offers delegates easy, on-demand access to an extensive line-up of documentary titles premiering or screening at CPH:DOX. It features films from seven CPH:DOX competitions, as well as all special programmes, and CPH:ROUGHCUT.
The online platform can be accessed here, with Market, Press, or Forum accreditation. Log in using Eventival.
- CPH:ROUGHCUT Presentations
Delegates can get the first look at a selection of five documentary works at roughcut stage looking for distributors, sales agents, buyers, high profile festival premieres and other forms of exhibition. The presentations take place on 24 March.
- Meeting Spaces and Guest list
In addition, CPH:MARKET delegates can access dedicated meeting spaces at Odd Fellow Palace, on March 24-27 , 09:00-16:30. Delegates can reach out to fellow attendees to arrange meetings, and plan their schedules.
- Other festival activities
CPH:MARKET accreditation also includes other benefits, such as access to CPH:CONFERENCE, networking and social events, and up to 20 tickets for CPH:DOX regular screenings and debates.
- PRESS & INDUSTRY SCREENINGS
New to CPH:MARKET this year, film buyers, festival programmers, and press can start the day with their colleagues with the Press & Industry Screenings at Gloria Biograf, Rådhuspladsen 59, 1550 Copenhagen. The screenings are arranged by rights holders at the festival, and take place between March 22-27. Please check the schedule below to see the access criteria.
CPH:MARKET FOR RIGHTS HOLDERS
PRESS & INDUSTRY SCREENINGS
CPH:MARKET now also offers rights holders the opportunity to book Press & Industry screenings that are exclusively open to Market, Forum, and Press delegates. These slots are open for titles selected to the CPH:DOX programme, and projects selected to CPH:ROUGHCUT.
Rights holders can book a maximum of two screenings per title. Venue booking fees will be published in January, and will then be open for bookings.
CPH:MARKET ONLINE PLATFORM
The online screening platform offers accredited CPH:MARKET professionals exclusive access to catch up with films in CPH:DOX and CPH:ROUGHCUT programmes. The platform allows delegates to make contact with the sales representatives of the featured titles. At the closing of the online market, rights holders can request detailed screening reports of their title’s performance. Participation for the selected titles is free of charge.
PARTNERSHIPS
EUROPA DISTRIBUTION
Workshop on the Distribution and promotion of documentary films
For the first time, Europa Distribution and CPH:DOX join forces to host a closed workshop for film publishers-distributors members of the association. Through case studies focussing on documentary releases, participants will delve into audience engagement, admissions, and strategic insights for theatrical and VOD campaigns.
On Tuesday 25, Europa Distribution and key sales agents will participate in a workshop to exchange insights into sales and distribution strategies, covering key decisions, challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned.
EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION
Europe! On Demand – A Showcase for North America
CPH:DOX and EFP present an exciting new collaboration, spotlighting European documentaries with strong U.S. market potential. This year’s selected titles include ‘Girls & Gods’ (AT) by Verena Soltiz & Arash T. Riahi, ‘À demain sur la Lune’ (FR) by Thomas Balmès, ‘The Castle’ (FR, IT) by Danny Biancardi, Virginia Nardelli and Stefano Giuseppe La Rosa, ‘Flophouse America’ (NO, NL, US) by Monica Strømdahl, ‘The Helsinki Effect’ (FI) by Arthur Franck, ‘Sanatorium’ (IR, UA, FR) by Gar O’Rourke and ‘Black Water’ (SP) by Natxo Leuza.
If you are an accredited guest with a CPH:FORUM or CPH:MARKET badge, don’t miss the Coffee Break at Odd Fellow on March 25, where you can connect and exchange ideas with fellow industry professionals.
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