{"id":187894,"date":"2024-09-19T16:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?p=187894"},"modified":"2024-11-26T10:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:02:15","slug":"open-call-rtm-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/open-call-rtm-pitch","title":{"rendered":"Open call RTM Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">RTM Pitch is back! Thanks to a contribution from the municipality of Rotterdam, IFFR can once again invest in the city\u2019s talent. As well as offering the selected filmmaker the chance to make their film, this year we\u2019re collaborating with talent agency QISSA to provide an additional development grant to another selected filmmaker, as well as custom-made coaching for five further creators. Applications are now open!&nbsp; Register with a plan for a film between 5 and 20 minutes. In January 2026, the winning film will premiere at IFFR as part of the RTM programme.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cargo ship in the port of Rotterdam at nighttime.\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244 2048w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3-288x162.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3-432x243.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3-832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244 832w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/You_Cant_Automate_Me_Film_Still_3-1296x729.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1726757244 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In addition to our long-standing collaboration with the municipality of Rotterdam on RTM Pitch, this year we are also joining forces with QISSA. QISSA is an agency that helps underrepresented voices and stories find their own way. Thanks to the new collaboration, in addition to the RTM Pitch winner, we can also offer five more creators the right guidance, tools and opportunities to further develop themselves and shape their ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The submissions will be assessed by a jury consisting of film experts and IFFR programmers. Together, they will select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A filmmaker who will receive \u20ac20,000 (sponsored by the municipality of Rotterdam) to realise their film plan. This filmmaker will also receive tailor-made coaching and have their film premiere at IFFR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another filmmaker who will receive \u20ac5,000 (co-sponsored by QISSA) to further develop their film plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Five more creators who will receive tailor-made coaching from QISSA, such as script coaching, fundraising, or production advice, tailored to their specific needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-accordion\" class=\"aligncenter\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul data-component=\"accordion\" class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout RTM\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RTM is IFFR&#8217;s programme dedicated to Rotterdam. Films and filmmakers from the Maasstad take centre stage, both in the film selection as well as special events designed for the exchange of cinematic knowledge and experiences amongst local filmmakers. Expect new short-length and feature films, Rotterdam classics, events, talks, audiovisual art, video clips and installations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With RTM Pitch, IFFR and the municipality of Rotterdam offer a grant of \u20ac20,000 to support the production of a short film that has our home city at its heart. The four completed films made with the grant so far are: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr\/2021\/films\/you-can%E2%80%99t-automate-me\"><b>You Can\u2019t Automate Me<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2021), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr\/2022\/films\/so-loud-the-sky-can-hear-us\"><b>So Loud the Sky Can Hear Us<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2022), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr\/2023\/films\/fantoomwijk\"><b>Fantoomwijk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2023) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/nl\/iffr\/2024\/films\/the-battle-of-empty-stomachs\"><b>The Battle of the empty Stomachs<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2024). The project presented by the fifth winner, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/press.iffr.com\/236598-vijfde-winnaar-rtm-pitch-aangekondigd-en-iffr-2025-festivaldata-bekend\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sharine Rijsenburg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is now in production.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout QISSA\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QISSA is an agency, community, and home for talents. It is committed to supporting the new generation of creators and their stories. By continuously seeking new opportunities to create meaningful connections, QISSA aims to make a significant difference within the heart of creative systems, where unique creators with extraordinary stories deserve to be (better) heard.<\/span><\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to participate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your film plan through the application form on this page, either in the form of a written director\u2019s statement, or a three-minute video pitch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please include a description of your story, where it takes place, your cinematic vision, and information about yourself and your team. You may add supporting images or previous work as an attachment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to send a video, paste the link (Vimeo or YouTube) in the field at the bottom of the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A jury of film experts and programmers from IFFR&#8217;s Short &amp; Mid-length film programme will evaluate the entries. We\u2019ll then be in touch with our winner who will receive advice and coaching from an experienced producer during the development and production of the film project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: Monday 25 November 2024<\/strong> <strong>23:59h. For questions, please make sure you reach out to us in time. We won\u2019t be available after 17:00h on 25 November.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-accordion\" class=\"aligncenter\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul data-component=\"accordion\" class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelection criteria\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are a filmmaker of at least 18 years old (early-career or established)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You live and work in the Rotterdam region<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The city of Rotterdam plays a leading role in the setting of your film, regardless of the district<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are able to put together your own team and work with your own producer, who will be responsible for the film\u2019s budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your film addresses a current or social theme that fits well within IFFR\u2019s DNA\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your film plan is original and innovative in both form and content<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You are not a student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional information\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on the needs of the selected project, coaching will be offered for a maximum of ten half-days, up until the film&#8217;s premiere<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The film doesn\u2019t need to be in Dutch or English, the use of subtitles is permitted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you live in the Rotterdam region, but do not speak Dutch, feel free to submit your plan in English<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The prize is intended for one film only\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Projects with budgets below the indicated \u20ac20,000 will not be taken into account<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can source extra funding for the film yourself\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want your film to be considered for other IFFR programmes besides RTM, your film should be submitted before the general festival submissions deadline at the end of September 2025. General terms and conditions for festival submissions apply<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<p>If you have any questions, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:rtm@IFFR.com\">rtm@IFFR.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-posts\" class=\"alignwide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sr-only\">A list with articles<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid items-stretch grid-cols-1 gap-4 lg:gap-8 lg:grid-cols-3 lg:text-zoom-lg:grid-cols-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"teaser-post\" class=\"@container h-full group\">\n\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-lg bg-base-300 @md:flex-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden image:w-full image:object-cover image:aspect-video image:rounded-t-lg @md:image:rounded-b-lg @md:basis-1\/3 @md:pl-8 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