Galway Film Fleadh accepting entries for its pitching competition
Date Posted: May 18, 2022
Galway Film Fleadh is accepting applications for its long running Pitching Competition, in which ten finalists will pitch their film project to industry stakeholders and a live audience.
The Pitching Competition has provided many screenwriters with an opportunity to get their first toe-hold in the industry. All that is required to enter is a 500-word written pitch (from beginning to end – no cliff-hangers!). Writers applying can be at any stage of their career. No experience is required. Any genre of feature drama, documentary or animation will be considered. Finalists will be selected to pitch their idea as an ‘Elevator Pitch’ of 90 seconds, in front of an audience and a panel of industry judges on the closing day of Galway Film Fleadh. The winner will be announced at the Film Fleadh Awards Ceremony and will receive a cash prize of €3000.
In addition to the prize money, and the opportunity to pitch to industry professionals, the real benefits of being selected for the Pitching Competition are multifarious. Previous participants have cited opening the door to producers, having their project optioned, invitations on mentorship schemes, bolstering their confidence, and providing the first opportunity for them to win over an audience. As for the winner, the prize can allow them the time to develop and expand their pitch into a full feature film script.
Both the 2019 winner Roisin Jones and 2020’s winner Alice McDowell have received development funding through Screen Ireland for their respective projects.
The regular deadline for entry is Friday 27th May at 5p.m. G.M.T. and the entry fee is €40.
The late deadline is Friday 3rd June at 5p.m. G.M.T. and the fee is €50.
For further information or to submit a pitch, visit www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/industry-the-galway-film-fair/pitching-competition/.
