Date: 15-16 October 2021
Applications open on 6 July 2021 on the KKIFF website

The KKIFF is looking for 10 documentary film projects to be part of the Sabah Pitching Training On-Line 2021. This is an on-line event. Applications close on 17 September 2021.

What is it?

Sabah Pitching Training On-Line is a platform for filmmakers from the ASEAN region, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong to launch new feature-length documentary film projects (40 mins plus).

Participants learn how to pitch and then make a pitch to a panel in order to get funding to move on to the next stage in the making of their film.

Who is it for?

Producers/directors from ASEAN countries, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong

Participants can pitch directly to potential financiers from the region, raise the visibility and market viability of their projects, look for co-producers, financiers, buyers.

Sabahan documentary filmmakers are encouraged to apply.

Sabah Pitching Training On-Line – programme outline
  1. Prepare your pitch – starting with Pitching Presentations on Friday, 15 October, with your trainers – receive systematic pitching training
  2. Practise your pitch – at the Pitching Tutorials – Friday, 15 October and the morning of Saturday, 16 October – in small group tutorials with your trainers
  3. Present your pitch – to the Sabah Pitching Training On-Line Panel on Saturday afternoon, 16 October – structured as 5-7 minutes of pitching, followed by 8 minutes of comments, questions and discussion with the jury
  4. Presentation of awards – on Awards Night, Sunday, 17 October
15 October (Fri)
9.00am-12noon * Prepare your pitch Pitching Presentations All participants
Open to the public
1.00pm-4.00pm Practise your pitch Tutorials Small groups
16 October (Sat)
9.00am-12noon Practise your pitch Tutorials Small groups
2.00pm-4.00pm * Present your pitch Pitching Sabah Pitching Panel
Open to the public
4.00pm-5.00pm Panel Discussion Selection of winner(s) Sabah Pitching Panel
7.00pm * Presentation of awards Awards Night Live streamed

* Please note: observers are welcome

What to pitch?
  • A new documentary film project – feature-length (40 minutes plus)
  • The projects must respond to the following criteria:
    • the director must have already made one or more short films
    • the script of the project must be completed
    • the director must have already made one or more short films
    • there is a trailer for the film available
    • there must be a complete budget break-down for the project
    • the date of shoot must be stipulated
Who is on the Sabah Pitching Training On-Line Jury?

Commissioned editors, broadcasters, distributors, investors

How to apply?

Make an application using the KKIFF 2021 on-line application form at https://www.kkiff.com/SPTOapply/

Submissions close on 17 September 2021
Announcement of selected film projects – 1 October 2021

If you have any questions, contact: Jude – 014 3514298 or Kevin – 017 8371366 or email us: info@kkiff.com.