"Lil’ Buck, Real Swan"
TV France International has revealed more details about the first edition of Le Rendez-Vous DOCS, held on March 18. In the event will present three super highlights and 18 project pitches in four categories available online on the event’s dedicated platform: www.Lerendezvousdocs.tv.
Filmed in live conditions at Le Shack, these super highlights "Lil’ Buck, Real Swan"; "Hitler, Stalin: a secret relationship" and "Top of the Rocks" will be hosted by France 24 and France Culture journalist Marjorie Paillon, and followed by live Q&A sessions.
"Lil’ Buck, Real Swan" presented by Sarah Zarka and Guillaume Pommier, distributors, Federation Entertainment and Victor Lech, producer, Lechinski. "Hitler, Stalin: a secret relationship" (working title), presented by Christophe Bochnaki, distributor, Balanga, Georges Marc Benamou, producer, Siècle Productions and Michael Prazan, director and "Top of the Rocks" presented by Isabelle Graziadey, distributor, Terranoa, Christophe Cousin and Matthieu Maillet, co-directors.
PITCHES FOR FRENCH DOCUMENTARIES
Following on from an initiative launched at Le Rendez-Vous Bi@rritz 2020, TV France is offering its members in the documentary community the chance to pitch their new projects. 18 projects have been chosen by a poll conducted among international buyers and commissioning editors from every corner of the globe, who have been invited to the event. They will be presented on March 18, during three-minute pitching sessions.
The documentary projects chosen are:
Arts & Culture: "Milan Kundera" (Illégitime Défense); "Monk, Pannonica & the Jazzmen" (Lukarn); "The Story of Freddie Mercury" (Lukarn).
History, Civilization & Discovery: "Magellan’s extraordinary Odyssey" (CLPB Rights); "Flying Knights, planes in wartime" (INA); "Ancient Builders" (Kwanza); "Wonder Ship: Titanic Engineering" (Kwanza); "After Chaos" (Terranoa).
Nature, Green & Science: "Braving the Tides" (Arte Distribution); "Environnemtal Justice? Can the law save the planet?" (CLPB Rights); "France, a journey through time" (France tv distribution); "Science & Sports" (Lucky You).
Current Affairs & Social Issues: "Celibacy of Priests – the Specter of Schism" (working title-Balanga); "MATCH #664" (Federation Entertainment); "Asia-Pacific, the New Powder Keg" (Lucky You); "Space Wars" (Taxi Rights); "If you kill, call me" (Terranoa) and "You will be happy!" (ZED).
With the first edition of Le Rendez-Vous DOCS, TV France International launches a brand new market 100% dedicated to French documentary content. This provides an opportunity for its members to present their new programs and ambitious projects to international buyers and commissioning editors.