On the Slate

Viewing all 44 pitches at the 11th Forum for International Co-financing of Documentaries (November 24 to 26, 2003) is like watching a globe-trotting relay race or a marathon session of the u.n. Held as an industry component of the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (idfa), the forum has become firmly established as a key stop in the global doc-financing circuit. Indeed, prodcos from 18 countries - including China, for the first time - proffered their doc projects, which touched on a bewildering number of topics and issues. Keeping the panel discussions flowing at the Paradiso Theatre were four veteran moderators - Jan Röfekamp of Montreal's Films Transit; Karolina Lidin

January 1, 2004

Viewing all 44 pitches at the 11th Forum for International Co-financing of Documentaries (November 24 to 26, 2003) is like watching a globe-trotting relay race or a marathon session of the u.n. Held as an industry component of the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (idfa), the forum has become firmly established as a key stop in the global doc-financing circuit. Indeed, prodcos from 18 countries - including China, for the first time - proffered their doc projects, which touched on a bewildering number of topics and issues. Keeping the panel discussions flowing at the Paradiso Theatre were four veteran moderators - Jan Röfekamp of Montreal's Films Transit; Karolina Lidin