Global Short Docs Forum

The Global Short Docs Forum (GSDF) brings together 16 filmmakers selected from a global call, to attend an intensive online training programme and one-to-one pitch meetings. Over four weeks of masterclasses, workshops and mentoring Global Short Docs Forum takes your short doc from conception to commission.

GSDF is open to applications from all parts of the world, for documentary projects up to 30 mins, either in production or post-production, with existing footage. 16 filmmakers will be selected to attend a series of online workshops, mentoring, and one to one pitches.

What are the benefits?

• Invaluable pitching training and mentoring
• Workshops + masterclasses from industry experts
• One-to-one meetings with digital platforms
• Connect with doc filmmakers from all over the world
• GSDF 2023, 50% of the Forum places will be dedicated to stories of people solving social problems

GSDF 2023 will have a special focus on solutions oriented stories about people who are responding to social problems, with experiences to learn from. 50% of the Forum places will be dedicated to such stories – stories that show what works, what doesn’t, with evidence and context.

To help filmmakers develop their projects, and to encourage a solutions approach, GSDF opened a Call for Applications with worldwide workshops. GSDF Labs is a 3-day series of free events on short documentary storytelling, screenings and one-to-one consultations, online and around the world.

You can see some highlights from GSDF Labs here.

Key Dates:

• Open for applications: Tue 8 Nov 2022
• Application deadline: Tue 13 Dec 2022, 5pm GMT
• Forum dates: March 2023

See here to learn more and apply.

Status: Closed

Organisation: One World Media

Deadline: 13/12/2022

Location: Remote