With a desire to make more than 20 years of Documentary Theatre expertise accessible, Porte Parole is launching its first flagship Documentary Hub event: The Pitch Event.
Porte Parole has heard from many citizens who are keen to bring their ideas to the table. They now have the opportunity to have their voices heard as Porte Parole launches its first open call for projects which focus on societal issues deserving of more attention.
Five selected participants will be coached by Porte Parole to develop a 10-minute pitch for the Porte Parole Pitch Event, where they will have the opportunity to present their project for a jury of artists, broadcasters, journalists and producers. Out of the five participants, one project will be chosen to receive a $10,000 grant, courtesy of founding members of the Documentary Hub, to further its development.
Do you have an idea, a draft project or a concept to submit? We can’t wait to receive your pitch!
The pitch experience
5 selected projects will benefit from:
- 5 hours of coaching with experienced mentors.
- A masterclass on documentary theatre with Annabel Soutar and Alex Ivanovici.
- A meeting with the other pitch participants, providing the opportunity for exchange, mutual aid and discussion.
- The chance to win a $10,000 grant for project development.
How to submit your project
1. Fill in the online form
2. Create a short presentation video (3 minutes maximum)
3. Create a project presentation document (2 pages maximum)
4. CV (if applicable)
How to create your video presentation
We can’t wait to hear from you… and to see you!
In your 3-minute video presentation, we ask you to present your project and, above all, who you are!
You can choose to edit or not! You can film with a professional camera or your mobile phone!
The most important thing is that we see and hear you.
Here are some questions you can answer in your video presentation:
What is your profession?
Do you have unique or important fact that you would like to share about yourself?
What current issues would you like to address through documentary theatre?
Why is your topic relevant?
Why are you the right person to tackle this subject?
Why are you the right person to conduct this investigation?
Why do you want to make documentary theatre?
Do you have a burning question driving your project?
What to include in your project presentation document
We’d love to hear more!
In a maximum of two pages, please tell us a little more about your project.
This document will complete your application alongside the registration form and the video presentation. To inspire you, here are some suggested questions that you can answer in your document (there is no need to necessarily answer them all!)
What was the genesis of your project?
What is your artistic vision?
What are your expectations?
What is your intention?
Is there any work already being done on your chosen subject matter?
Do you have interview excerpts you can share?
Do you have written excerpts you can share?
Do you have collaborators or artists already associated with the project?
You can also include images or any other information you deem relevant in this presentation document, depending on the nature of your project!
Have a question? Don’t hesitate to contact us at hubdoc@porteparole.org
