CAFILM Is thrilled to announce the return of DocPitch in 2025, with $100,000 in awards for five in-progress documentary projects!
As part of the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, CAFILM invites filmmakers to submit their unfinished FEATURE-length (70 + minutes) documentary projects, currently in early to later stages of production, for an opportunity to receive DocPitch funding.
Five filmmaking teams will be selected to present pre-recorded and live pitches, with three- to five-minute trailers, to both live and online audiences comprised of funders, industry representatives, distributors, broadcasters, and the general public.
The $100,000 in funding includes a $45,000 Audience Award (decided through open voting), a $40,000 Jury Award, and an additional $5,000 for each of the remaining three finalists.
We look forward to seeing this year’s submissions!
Deadline: Friday December 13, 2024
$100,000 IN CASH AWARDS TO FEATURE DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION
The DocPitch 2024 Audience Award voting has concluded and the votes carefully verified and tallied — drum roll please!
We’re thrilled to announce that the $45,000 Audience Award went to director Paulina Davis for her project THE CO-OP: THE KIDS OF DORIE MILLER. The $40,000 Jury Award went to Directors Rodrigo Reyes and Dawn Valadez for their project UNTITLED LORENA. The remaining three finalists each received $5,000.
Thank you to the DocPitch 2024 Industry Jury: Jim LeBrecht, Filmmaker and Co-Founder of FWD-Doc; Evan Neff, Documentary Fund Coordinator at Sundance Film Institute; Louie Psihoyos, Executive Director of Oceanic Preservation Society; and Diane Quon, Oscar®-nominated Independent Producer
2024 DOCPITCH AWARD RECIPIENTS
DOCPITCH AWARDS FUNDING PROVIDED BY
RESONANCE PHILANTHROPIES
NANCY P. AND RICHARD K. ROBBINS FAMILY FOUNDATION