BravoFACTUAL Partners with Documentary Organization of Canada on New Festival Concierge Consultation Service
BravoFACT Partners with Hot Docs for New Short Film Pitch Competition During 2015 Festival
– BravoFACTUAL contributing $75,000 for pitch contest winners –
– Next BravoFACTUAL submission deadline April 1 –
– Next BravoFACTUAL submission deadline April 1 –
TORONTO (March 11, 2015) – Bell Media’s BravoFACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) announced today it has partnered with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival to offer an all-new short film competition, the Hot Docs Short Film Pitch. Taking place on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. during the 2015 Hot Docs Festival, which runs April 23 to May 3, six Canadian filmmaking teams are given the opportunity to pitch their documentary short to a live audience and a panel of judges, for a chance to receive funding for their film. BravoFACTUAL will award a total of $75,000 at the event for first, second, and third-place prizes of $30,000, $25,000, and $20,000 respectively. Bell Media is a proud principal partner of Hot Docs.
Beginning now, registered Hot Docs delegates with Conference, Conference & Networking, or All-Access passes are encouraged to visit www.hotdocs.ca to submit their application. The six teams selected to pitch their short at the Hot Docs Short Film Pitch competition will be notified on Friday, April 13. Deadline to submit is Monday, March 25.
“BravoFACTUAL is thrilled to partner with Canada’s premiere documentary festival, Hot Docs, to offer yet another opportunity to support aspiring filmmakers,” said Tracey Pearce, Senior Vice-President, Specialty and Pay, Bell Media. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to connect with documentary filmmakers at the festival, and can’t wait to hear their pitches.”
“Thanks to this generous commitment from BravoFACT, three talented and enterprising documentary filmmakers will walk out of Hot Docs with a remarkable opportunity to turn their vision into reality,” said Hot Docs executive director Brett Hendrie. “We’re excited to open our doors to host what will surely be the richest, one of the most animated, and competitive events for short docs in Canada.”
Since its inception in 1995, BravoFACT-supported films have enjoyed success both at home and abroad. Most recently, it was announced that BravoFACTUAL funded documentary I Thought I Told You To Shut Up! by Director Charlie Tyrell is set to make its world premiere at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.
The next submission deadline for BravoFACTUAL is April 1, 2015. The next submission deadline for BravoFACT is June 12, 2015.
For information about program requirements and application guidelines, visit http://bravofact.com.
About Hot Docs
Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 to May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.
Hot Docs is proud to include Scotiabank as its Presenting Platinum Partner, Bell Media, documentary Channel and Rogers Group of Funds as its Presenting Partners, and Telefilm Canada and the Government of Ontario as its Major Supporters. The 2015 Festival is choosing green electricity with Bullfrog Power.
About BravoFACTUAL
Bell Media’s BravoFACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) was established in 1995 by the national specialty channel Bravo. The foundation is the largest funder of short films in Canada having supported over 1,500 short-form scripted narrative projects across the country. In 2013, Bell Media introduced BravoFACTUAL, a funding program for short documentary projects.
About BravoFACT
Bell Media’s BravoFACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) was established in 1995 by the national specialty channel Bravo. The foundation is the largest funder of short films in Canada having supported over 1,500 short-form projects across the country. bravoFACT is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about BravoFACT can be found at www.bravofact.com.
About Bravo
Bravo delivers compelling stories through clever and immersive programming to viewers across Canada. From high-profile dramas to blockbuster feature films, Bravo is home to award-winning entertainment. Bravo is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about Bravo is available at www.bravo.ca.
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