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12 th Baltic Sea Forum for DocumentariesFN | 18WhenSeptember 6-7, 2008WhereRiga, LatviaWhat is ForumThe Baltic Sea Forum is a documentary film project market organized by the National Film Centre of Latvia,MEDIA Desk Latvia, European Documentary Network and Producers Association of Latvia andsupported by MEDIA 2007 programme and Baltic Films.Meeting Point of Documentary FilmmakersThe Baltic Sea Forum brings together Baltic, Polish, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Georgian producers andcommissioning editors and representatives of film funds from all over Europe,looking for new and exciting documentary projects mostly from the Baltic region and Eastern Europe.A total of 25 projects will be selected to be pitched at Baltic Sea Forum to the panel of 12 commissioning editorsfrom European TV stations and film funds.Co-production workshopCo-production workshop will be held on September 3-5 to be lead by experienced and acknowledged European documentaryfilm experts. Participants will be introduced to the latest developments in European documentary film market,along with presentation of case studies of well-known international co-productions, and given insight to co-productioncontracts and other legal issues regarding co-production.The main focus will be on project development, story-telling and developing presentation skills.The friendly and informal atmosphere of the Forum events and receptions provide an excellent place for networking amongdocumentary film producers and filmmakers from many countries and presents platform for future collaborations.Film ScreeningsSelection of high-end documentary films on social issues will be screened on the week before the Forum andwill be accessible to all Forum participants and the general public.New Forum DevelopmentsFor the first time in Forum history film projects from all over the Europe related to the Baltic countries are admitted.Welcome to the Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries,welcome to the beautiful Riga in September!More informationwww.mediadesk.lvFN | 19