{"id":204686,"date":"2025-01-16T12:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T11:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?page_id=204686"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:31:46","slug":"pitch-out-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr-pro\/pro-hub\/pro-hub-2026\/pitch-out-2026","title":{"rendered":"Pitch Out! 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IFFR Pro gives filmmakers the unique opportunity to pitch to decision makers and professionals from the film industry and to receive constructive feedback on the style of the pitch and the viability of the project. In preparation, there will be two training sessions with two top coaches, who will guide you in sharpening your presentation skills. Please book your spot via the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Film still: Rock, Weed and Wheels<\/strong> by J.M Cravioto, IFFR 2026 \u2013 Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both sessions will be held in a collaborative and small-scale environment, with a limited number of participants. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your pitch, connect with industry professionals and take your project to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prep Your Pitch workshops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Prep Your Pitch<\/strong> you will gain proficiency, learn how to confidently present an idea, how to develop your pitch in a supportive and constructive environment. 

<\/em>Join us on Sunday 1 February, or Monday 2 February, for an intimate group session with our two coaches, Marjorie Bendeck and Anna Ciennik. You’ll receive personalised guidance to elevate the presentation of your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prep Your Pitch<\/strong><\/strong> Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Sunday 1 February, 14.30 \u2013 16.30<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Monday 2 February, 14.30 \u2013 16.30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Pro Hub, 4th floor, \u2018de Doelen\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pitch Out! \u2013 Pitch Your Project to Producers, Funds and Markets, Sales and Festivals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    During Pitch Out!<\/strong>, you will be able to present your completed film or project in development and to receive direct feedback from specially invited international professionals. You may also strike useful connections with future collaborators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Receive advice on how to promote your completed film in an effective and simple way, in a supportive and constructive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moderated by Marjorie Bendeck<\/strong> and Anna Cienik<\/strong>, with a panel of industry experts still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pitch Out! sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Tuesday 3 February, 11.30 \u2013 13.00, Pro Hub, 4th floor, de Doelen<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Thibaut Bracq (La Fabrique Cin\u00e9ma), lab <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Martina Droandi (Odd Slice Films), sales agent <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Thomas Jacquey (Pan Cinema), producer <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anu Rangachar (Berlin International Film Festival), programmer <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • George Schmalz (Kino Lorber), distributor <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jeske van der Slikke (Hubert Bals Fund), manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Andrea Queralt, (FID Marseille), industry coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jendrik Walendy, (Filmfest Hamburg), programmer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Tuesday 3 February, 14.30 \u2013 16.00, Pro Hub, 4th floor, de Doelen<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Wendy Bernfeld, (Rights Stuff), distribution consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zsuzsi Bankuti, (Locarno Film Festival), Head of Open Doors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Paulus Hagemeyer (Coproduction Office), producer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jovan Marjanovi\u0107 (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sarajevo Film Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tommaso Priante, (Luminalia Film), sales agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tatiana Leite, (Bubbles), producer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mariette Risssenbeek, producer and former Executive Director of the Berlin International Film Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Lucas Rosant, consultant to co-production forums and markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t
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          Originally from Honduras, Marjorie holds a BA in communications and marketing, and an MA in organisational psychology, besides film production studies in Mexico and the EICTV in Cuba. Based in Germany since 2003, where she headed the selection committee of Berlinale Talents until 2012, while also working for funds and training initiatives in Europe and Latin America. Her areas of expertise include evaluation of feature film projects as well as workshops for pitch, script and project development. She is project manager for the Locarno Open Doors Projects Hub, and head of Connecting Cottbus, an East-West co-production market.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

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          Both French and Polish, Anna is a multilingual screenplay consultant and scriptwriter.<\/p>\n

          She works for co production markets, production and sales companies and film commissions as a reader or coach. She recently co-wrote Erige Sehiri’s sophomore film produced by Maneki films, and is writing D\u00e9ni Pitsaev’s debut, produced by Dublin films and Nabis filmgroup. As a script consultant, her credits include Clara Sola<\/strong>\u00a0by Nathalie \u00c1lvarez Mes\u00e9n (Directors\u2019\u00a0Fortnight 2021),\u00a0Amparo<\/strong>\u00a0by Sim\u00f3n Mesa Soto (Cannes Critics\u2019 Week 2021) or\u00a0Julie Keeps Quiet<\/strong>\u00a0by Leonardo Van Dijl\u00a0(Cannes Critics\u2019 Week 2024).<\/p>\n

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          She works for labs such as Locarno Residency, Cannes Residency, Open Doors, ESP, TFL ScriptLab, among others<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Pre-booking is now closed. If you like to take part in the Pitch Out!, please go to the Pro Hub desk, de Doelen, 4th floor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t

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          For any questions, get in touch with the Pro Hub team: Nikolas Montaldi, Jiri Pecinovsky and Dominic Reschke.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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