K-Pitch Prime
K-Pitch Prime is the flagship pitching event dedicated to high-end feature documentary and premium non-fiction projects. At this pitch the biggest grants in Korea are handed out to both, Korean and Korean-international co-production projects. Projects that currently completed 30 to 50% of their total production are eligible to apply.
| Key dates and Deadlines | The application period begins on June 19, 2023 Deadline: June 29, 2023, 14:00 (KST) |
| Eligibility criteria | • Feature-length documentary projects in production stage (completed 30 to 50 percent of the total production) - K-Project : Only Korean directors or producers are eligible to apply - A-Project : Korean-International co-production projects, The documentary has to focus on Korean or Asia related stories. |
| How it works | Applications should be submitted ▷ 1st round: Submitted materials will be reviewed ▷ 2nd round: in-person presentation ▷ Finalists will announced (the fifth week of July) ▷ One-to-one consultation with international documentary experts(August, October) and pitching at the K-DOCS period ▷ Orientation (end of October) ▷ Pitching at “Korea Pitching Day” during IDFA period (in November) ▷ Final report should be completed and submitted |
| Support | <K-Project> The best project will receive 100 million KRW <A-Project> The best project will receive 40 million KRW ※ The amount of cash prize includes tax. |
| Selection Process | • First round: Applications will be reviewed by juries consisting of Korean senior documentary professionals•Second round: In-person presentation ※ The finalists will be announced on the website and by email |
| Notification | • Application materials will not be returned. • The finalists MUST attend the pitching event and the preparatory training workshop during K-DOCS period. • Absence, interruption, or withdrawal are not allowed throughout the whole program. If not complying with this rule, applicants may be restricted from applying for funds managed by the Ministry of Science and ICT in the future. • Ending Credit requirements: “Supported by Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Communication Agency, with logos |
| Contact Info | EIDF x K-DOCS Team Tel +82-2-526-3823 industry_1@ebs.co.kr pitching.academy@gmail.com |
| This program is supported by Ministry of Science and ICT and Korea Communication Agency, and organized by EBS. | |