Crossing Borders

It is our aim to strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry in Asia and on a global level, and to further a well-functioning and lively documentary film scene, whose experienced, creative documentary professionals will cultivate useful contacts – not only in their respective country but also worldwide.

The topics of the workshops cover all aspects of producing documentaries for the international market, i.e. how to: develop your story, appeal to your/a global audience, make a trailer, draw up a budget and finance plan, access the international market, reversion your film to meet the needs of a specific market, learn about documentary filmmaking in a cross-cultural context, work with coproducers, and pitch and distribute your finished film. Through masterclasses and case studies participants get a behind-the-scenes look at successful international coproductions and learn how their films can go from local to global. After participants have developed their documentaries, they get the opportunity to present their projects at Access Point Europe & Asia in front of a panel of international commissioners, channel heads and distributors.