Mykolaichuk OPEN together with AMO Pictures will hold a pitching for short films

The Mykolaichuk OPEN Film Festival, together with the international visual storytelling production AMO Pictures, will jointly hold a pitching for fiction short film projects. The best project will receive $2000 for production.

The future fiction short film can be of any genre, but its duration should not exceed 25 minutes.
"Now more than ever, we need support for young filmmakers, both moral and material. The short film format can showcase the talents of directors who will continue the wave of Ukrainian feature films after the war is over. We are glad that thanks to our partners we can help this process a little. And, of course, we are looking forward to the premiere of the project that wins the pitching in our festival programme next year!" says Oleksiy Gladushevsky, the general producer of the Mykolaichuk OPEN festival. 

Requirements for film projects:

- Film length - up to 25 minutes;

- Feature form;

- Country of production - Ukraine (or co-production);

- The director of the film has made no more than two full-length films of any genre (films without full-length films in the filmography are also considered);

- The script is ready;

- The film project must be completed by March 2025.

Requirements for the application package:

- A completed application in Ukrainian;

- An excerpt from the script (3-5 pages in Ukrainian) or a full script;

- CVs of key members of the project team;

- Summary budget of the film;

- Approximate shooting plan;

To apply, please follow the link. The application deadline is 23 May. The selection results will be announced on 31 May.
 
The pitching partners are AMO Pictures, an international visual storytelling production company whose products are viewed by more than a billion people worldwide. The company creates videos in various formats, from short animated videos to film formats for the US and Western European markets. This year, they presented their first feature film - a Ukrainian screen-life film "Stay Online". 
"Our mission is to help people believe in themselves and find their life's work. We believe that the world will become a better place when everyone shows their superpowers. That's why we are looking for stories that matter, that will reveal your talent," AMO Pictures tells about the upcoming pitching and its mission.  
The selected applications will take part in the pitching, which will be held as part of the industry section of Mykolaichuk OPEN on 21 June 2024 in Chernivtsi at the Ivan Mykolaichuk CEC. Based on the results of the pitching, a jury of experts will select the best project that will receive the main prize. Access to the event is granted to INDUSTRY and PRESS badge holders. 

Important! The project submitted for consideration must be completed by March 2025. And its Ukrainian premiere should take place at the 4th Mykolaichuk OPEN Festival of Audience Film. 
The Mykolaychuk OPEN festival will take place from 15 to 23 June with the support of the Chernivtsi City Council.