DocPitch at DocLands

Presented virtually by the California Film Institute (CFI) as part of DocLands Documentary Film Festival in May, DOCPITCH is an invitation for filmmakers to submit their unfinished FEATURE-length (70 + minutes) documentary projects currently in early to late stages of completion. A jury will select five (5) filmmaking teams with feature-length documentary projects to present a verbal pitch, three- to five-minute trailer and participate in Q&As, all presented online worldwide where the audience, comprised of invited funders, organization representatives, distributors, broadcasters, and the general public will be able to view, consider the projects, and provide one vote per person for their favored project. DocLands is a non-competitive, inclusive festival dedicated to building connections and partnerships and works to invigorate the business and art of nonfiction filmmaking. Through public screenings, engaged conversations and grassroots networking events, DocLands aims to build an active, involved and fully supportive community around documentary film. It showcases documentary film with a diversity of content, within three main programming sections: Art of Impact, The Great Outdoors, and WonderLands.