PITCHING & SCREENINGS
film & animation
how to apply
We invite professional filmmakers and animators to present their fiction, documentary or animated feature-length and series projects to Russian and international producers, editors, distributors and sales companies!
event dates & location
March 13–15, 2026, Yakutsk, Russia
participation capacities
Up to 12 projects for each format
Work in Progress
Film Screenings
Work in Progress
Film Screenings
application timeline
Apply until December 22, 2025
Announcement of selection results: January 15, 2026
No later than February 18, 2026: providing information on selected projects for electronic catalogues
No later than March 6, 2026:
- providing a ready-made presentation for selected projects submitted for pitching;
- providing files of finished films.
Announcement of selection results: January 15, 2026
No later than February 18, 2026: providing information on selected projects for electronic catalogues
No later than March 6, 2026:
- providing a ready-made presentation for selected projects submitted for pitching;
- providing files of finished films.
experts
(list is being updated)
Syarizan
Md Isa
Md Isa
Managing Director cum Producer at Aquila Emas Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Alexey
Goreslavsky
Goreslavsky
Director of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Institute for Internet Development" (IRI), Russia
Stepan
Burnashev
Burnashev
Director, writer, editor, producer, founder and executive director of the Association of Filmmakers of Yakutia, Russia
Baurzhan Shukenov
Chair of the Expert Council at the NAO State Center for Support of National Cinema, Kazakhstan
Alexey
Sashin
Sashin
Screenwriter, Editor, Chief Editor at the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Institute for Internet Development" (IRI), Russia
Karina Mia Satlykova
Producer, founder of Kunay Film, Turkey
Terms of participation
Work in Progress
project format
Feature-length film (60 minutes and longer) or series; fiction, documentary or animation.
project stage at the time of pitching
Production or post-production.
Not less than 30% of filmed material.
Not less than 30% of filmed material.
project team
Director and producer (required), who has released at least one feature film or serial project (per team).
selection criteria
- originality of the idea;
- quality of visual style;
- the project's compliance with the stated target audience, genre and format;
- potential for festival promotion and international distribution;
- a logical and clearly formulated budget and plan for further production;
- the project does not violate ethical standards (nationalism, extremism, pornography, etc.).
- quality of visual style;
- the project's compliance with the stated target audience, genre and format;
- potential for festival promotion and international distribution;
- a logical and clearly formulated budget and plan for further production;
- the project does not violate ethical standards (nationalism, extremism, pornography, etc.).
presentation
If selected, the following must be provided by March 6, 2026:
- a project presentation containing: a description of the team, information about the project, a schedule and budget for completing production, casting;
- a video up to 2 minutes long, edited from existing footage, in the original language with English subtitles.
- a project presentation containing: a description of the team, information about the project, a schedule and budget for completing production, casting;
- a video up to 2 minutes long, edited from existing footage, in the original language with English subtitles.
pitching regulations
Preliminary training pitching offline in Yakutsk.
Final pitching on March 13–15, 2026 in Yakutsk.
1−2 team members speak in English or Russian with simultaneous translation and a presentation. 7 minutes pitch + 5 minutes Q&A with pitching experts.
Final pitching on March 13–15, 2026 in Yakutsk.
1−2 team members speak in English or Russian with simultaneous translation and a presentation. 7 minutes pitch + 5 minutes Q&A with pitching experts.
pitching experts
International jury of experts: producers, distributors, editors.
Film Screenings
project format
Feature-length film (60 minutes and longer) or series; fiction, documentary or animation.
project stage at the time of screening
For full-length projects: fully completed film by March 6, 2026 in the original language with English subtitles.
For series: at least a fully completed pilot episode by March 6, 2026 in the original language with English subtitles.
For series: at least a fully completed pilot episode by March 6, 2026 in the original language with English subtitles.
project team
Producer and/or director (copyright holders of the declared project).
selection criteria
- originality of the idea;
- quality of visual style;
- the project's compliance with the stated target audience, genre and format;
- potential for festival promotion and international distribution;
- a logical and clearly formulated budget and plan for further production;
- the project does not violate ethical standards (nationalism, extremism, pornography, etc.).
- quality of visual style;
- the project's compliance with the stated target audience, genre and format;
- potential for festival promotion and international distribution;
- a logical and clearly formulated budget and plan for further production;
- the project does not violate ethical standards (nationalism, extremism, pornography, etc.).
materials
If selected, the following must be provided by March 6, 2026:
- teaser up to 2 minutes in the original language with English subtitles;
- completed film/pilot episode for theatrical release in original language with English subtitles.\
- teaser up to 2 minutes in the original language with English subtitles;
- completed film/pilot episode for theatrical release in original language with English subtitles.\
pitching experts
International jury of experts: producers, distributors, editors.
Application
You can submit more than one project, just fill out the application again
Registration form
Official registration provides access to the main venue of gem at the Historical Park "Russia — My History" (multimedia exhibitions, music and game showcases, lectures, and discussions) + to the business program, participant database, negotiation area, and closed business events.
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