Pitching Platforms
TIMELINE
By May 25: Projects are Notified (Selected or Rejected)
By June 5: Updated Material for Selected Projects is Submitted
1) About AFID Pitching Platforms
Amman Film Industry Days (AFID), part of the Amman International Film Festival (AIFF), supports artistic and creative development by providing pitching platforms for feature-length projects in development and post-production.
- - The project must be a début feature-length narrative or documentary in its development stage. Shorts are not eligible.
- - This platform is for projects by first-time Jordanian directors or first-time Arab directors residing in Jordan..
- - The project must be a feature-length narrative or documentary in its development stage; shorts are not eligible.
- - Projects by all Arab directors (including Jordanians) are accepted for this platform.
- - The project must be a feature-length narrative or documentary in its post-production stage. Shorts are not eligible.
- - Projects by all Arab directors (including Jordanians) are accepted for this platform.
- You must have a producer attached to your project to be eligible for this platform.
2) Pitching & Awards
Selected participants will pitch their film projects in a public presentation to an independent jury and to industry professionals attending AFID. The jury selects the winners who will be granted in-kind or cash awards to help them move towards completion. AFID’s market partners will also offer additional awards.
3) Participation Commitment (Mandatory Attendance)
Selected project teams are required to fully participate in the official AFID programme during their stay in Amman. This includes:
- Mandatory attendance at pitching training sessions and rehearsals (as scheduled by AFID). The training is in English.
- Pitching the project in front of the AFID jury and industry attendees; the pitching language is mainly English but the participant can also pitch in Arabic, in which case the festival will provide translation to the jurors if needed.
- Participating in the Amman Projects Market, including meetings with industry professionals arranged by AFID and/or requested through the market framework.
Failure to attend these mandatory activities may affect the team’s eligibility to participate and/or remain in the programme.
4) Mandatory Credit Requirement (for winners)
All winners at AFID’s pitching platforms are required to include the following line and the AIFF logo in the film’s credits roll when the film is made:
“With the support of Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film”
5) Travel, Accommodation & Accreditation (for applicants outside Jordan)
For project teams applying from outside Jordan, the festival covers:
- One representative - Director or Producer: flight ticket, accommodation and accreditation.
- A second representative (optional) - Director or Producer: flight ticket (only if operated by Royal Jordanian) and accreditation (no accommodation).
6) Terms Acceptance
By confirming the project’s inclusion in the AFID Pitching Platforms, participants agree to comply with the above-mentioned Terms & Conditions and with the programme schedule that will be communicated by the AFID organisers.
