The DOCU REGIO subgroup was relaunched in 2016 and is a platform for film funders. Topics for discussion include knowledge-sharing between film funds from the perspective of regional film funds; such as taking a new look on the networking opportunities and identify some of the challenges the CineRegio members experience in their regions regarding documentaries. The subgroup is headed up by Zürcher Filmstiftung, Switzerland and Film i Skåne, Sweden.
Background
In 2007, twelve European film funds initiated the documentary pitching forum, DOCU REGIO. From 2008-2011 DOCU REGIO was an interregional pitching forum. Since 2012 it is a french-based event. The concept of DOCU REGIO is to allow 15 regional producers to present their (best) documentary project before an audience of ten program directors of major chains. A special place will be reserved for young filmmakers (first or second documentary). Each partner region will present two projects including one from a young director.
Docu Regio 2011
The first session of DOCU REGIO 2011 will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 6-8 of June. The aim of the first session is to work on the projects that have been selected, to improve them by setting targets and to start the rewriting (2 pages). Case studies will support the process of project development.
The second session of DOCU REGIO will take place in Lille/Tourcoing, France, from 14-16 of September. At this stage, the projects have been re-written and presented in two pages.
The final pitch takes place at Le Fresnoy in Tourcoing.
Docu-Regio 2010
The first session of DOCU REGIO 2010 took place in Turin, Italy from 7-9 of June.
The second session of DOCU REGIO took place in Lille/Tourcoing, France, from 11-13 of October. The final pitch took place at Le Fresnoy in Tourcoing.
Docu Regio 2009
The first session of DOCU REGIO 2009 took place in Hamburg, Germany, from 8-10 of June.
The second session of DOCU REGIO took place in Lille/Tourcoing, France, from 12-14 October. The final pitch took place at Le Fresnoy in Tourcoing.
Docu Regio 2008
The first session of DOCU REGIO 2008 took place in Galway, Ireland, from 2-4 of June. It was hosted by the Irish Film Board.
The second session of DOCU REGIO took place in Tourcoing, France, as follows:
On the 14th October, a meeting was scheduled with all the Film Funds’ representatives, followed by a dinner with the commissioning editors.
On the 15th October, the final pitch at Le Fresnoy in Tourcoing, took place.