The 20th edition of Edinburgh Pitch brings together twelve non-fiction projects spanning an impressive breadth of subjects, perspectives and creative approaches. From intimate narratives and personal stories to expansive political and cultural explorations, the new cohort is once again united by commitment to radical, urgent and raw storytelling, representing an exciting pool of voices in independent documentary worldwide.
For this special anniversary edition, we’re swapping cities and bringing our flagship pitching forum to Glasgow for the first time ever. We’re excited for a whole new backdrop to spark fresh connections and big conversations in the same electric atmosphere.
Join us in Glasgow for a one-of-a-kind anniversary of Edinburgh Pitch on Tuesday 9 June.
Observer passes are now available to book.
This year’s selected projects are:
ANYTHING BUT LOVE | China
Director: Zijian Zeng
Producers: Zijian Zeng, Zixiang (Claudia) Xi
ARAKAN MONSOON | Myanmar, France
Director: Maung Sun
Producers: Angele de Lorme, Charlotte Guénin, Séverine Wemaere
BETWEEN HERE AND THERE | France
Director: Madonna Adib
Producer: Nicolas Leprêtre
GUN GHAOL ACH GAOL NAM FAOILEANN / ONLY THE SEABIRDS LOVE YOU | Scotland, New Zealand
Director: Heather Andrews
Producer: Reece Cargan
JOURNEY OF AN ARCHIVE | France, Scotland, Palestine
Directors: Hannah Papacek Harper, Francesco Amoruso
Producers: Hannah Papacek Harper, Mark Lacey, Yazeed Abu Khdeir
LEIGH BOWERY: ETERNAL SUNSHINE | UK, Australia
Director: Vee Shi
Producers: Elinor Hughes, Ned Williams, Michael McMahon, Vee Shi
MOVING MOUNTAINS | India, Czech Republic
Director: Akshat Jain, Lobzang Wangtak
Producers: Elena Omura, Mithila Joshi, Akshat Jain
PLANET A | UK, Scotland
Director: Emelie Mahdavian
Producer: Charlotte Hailstone
ROXANA | Norway
Directors: Espen Hofsmo, August B. Hanssen
Producer: Silje Poulsen Viki
SOMEONE’S FATHER | Colombia, Ecuador, United States
Director: Andrea Patiño Contreras
Producer: Gabriela Díaz Arp
THE HOUSE OF SABA | United States, Palestine
Director: Reem Jubran
Producers: Reem Jubran, Leila Abu Saada
THERE’S NO PLACE | Ukraine, United States
Director: Bohdana Smyrnova
Producers: Bohdana Smyrnova, Harry Mavromichalis, Olga Wagner
ABOUT
The Edinburgh Pitch is Scotland’s only public pitching forum. The event is aimed at international independent filmmakers and production companies raising finance for ambitious and urgent feature documentaries in late development, production or post-production.
This year, we will be joined by representatives from ARTE La Lucarne, Autlook Filmsales, BFI Doc Society, Cat & DOCS, Chicken & Egg Films, Conic Distribution, CPH:DOX, INDOX, Placeholder Films, POV, Screen Scotland, Sundance Film Institute, The Whickers and many more.
Two cash prizes are awarded following the event: an Audience Award (£3,000) and an Industry Award (£2,000) sponsored by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
The Edinburgh Pitch is supported by Screen Scotland.
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