The Good Pitch is returning to the UK on September 7th and 8th. It is hosted by Amnesty International at their East London auditorium and is held in association with One World Media.

Eight extraordinary projects have been selected to pitch on September 8th with the following filmmakers: Antony Butts (After the Apocalypse), Lesley Katon (A Very Dangerous Man), Dan Edelstyn (How to Re-Establish a Vodka Empire), Hannan Majid & Richard York (Mass e Bhat), Rosa Rogers (Casablanca Calling), Mat Whitecross (Moving to Mars), Morgan Matthews (Seventeen) and Jerry Rothwell (Town of Runners).

We are expecting an equally outstanding line up of organizations to make the event spectacular. Organizations who have already confirmed include: ACEVO, ActionAid, Amnesty International, CAFOD, CND, Fairtrade Foundation, Institute of Development, London Council, NCVYS, One.org, Skoll Centre for Entrepreneurship, Sport England, TRAID, War on Want, UNHCR, UNICEF, Antigone, Ashoka, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, OSI, Rothschild Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Babelgum, BBC, Channel 4, Google, Yougov, Guardian Films and Freuds.

Find our more about the event, eight projects, and participating organizations from BRITDOC.

The Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC announces that they are accepting submissions for the Works-in-Progress program in the annual film festival.

The Works-in-Progress Category offers filmmakers at all stages of production an opportunity to showcase their films in a workshop-style setting. Films focused on social issues and justice are especially encouraged to apply. The workshop is intended to foster dialogue between filmmakers and target audiences, thereby providing critical feedback for final editing decisions. This will be an invaluable opportunity for those hoping to eventually screen their finished film in notable festivals, such as Sundance and South By Southwest, to discuss their film with a captive and strategic audience.

This new program furthers the Festival’s mission by encouraging the production of new work and creating a broader film community. Through this category, Cucalorus plays on the double meaning of progress – as politically/socially aware films will be linked to their relevant audiences through the workshop, including the addition of related non-for-profit community organizations. The Works-in-Progress program is open to shorts, features, docs and experimental films. This year’s festival will take place November 11-15 and we are currently seeking entries. Join us for five days of screenings, parties and collaborations.

HOW TO ENTER:
Entries must include a completed entry form (found at cucalorus.org), a rough-cut on a DVD, and an introductory letter outlining your interest in this program. Deadlines: regular August 13 ($20), late September 3 ($30). Accepted entries will be notified by September 26, 2009. Filmmakers must be able to travel to Wilmington from November 11-15, 2009.

Send stuff to:
Cucalorus, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910)-343-5995
Questions, notions, and dreams should be emailed to: dan@cucalorus.org