Judges: Molly Thompson, Vice President, A&E IndieFilms; Diana Holtzberg, Vice President – Films Transit International, Inc and President – East Village Entertainment, LLC; Wendy Ettinger, Chicken & Egg Pictures
Watch and learn about the “art of the pitch” as five preselected up-and-coming nonfiction filmmakers pitch their ideas before a live audience and a group of eminent documentarians and industry professionals. The panel of experts will evaluate the proposals for uniqueness and viability and will offer the emerging filmmaker constructive feedback. The winner will be awarded a $5,000 grant from A&E IndieFilms to be used toward the completion of the pitched film.