Queering the Pitch
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MIX CPH continues to strive to create
Nordic Lights is an annual MIX CPH film
more opportunities for local filmmakers.
program which has become an audience-fa-
Following the first successful edition of
vourite that is also screened at several
Queering the Pitch in 2020, MIX CPH's
other festivals throughout the year, thus
pitching competition for short films is back!
ensuring international exposure.
We are thrilled that the winning project from last year, 'Live Laugh LARP', is going to premiere at MIX CPH 2021 in our Nordic Lights program.
The competition consists of two stages, starting with a written application and followed by the opportunity for short-listed applicants to pitch their projects live to a
The aim of Queering the Pitch is to en-
jury of renowned professionals. The winner
courage both aspiring and established
will be selected after the live pitching
filmmakers to create queer cinema that will
session on Sunday 24/10. You can find
push and explore what queer filmmaking
all information about MIX CPH's pitching
means. We invite everyone with a relevant
competition at (mixcopenhagen.dk/queer-
idea or script to submit for consideration.
ing-the-pitch).
The competition is open to short fiction, documentary, or web series pilots that have relevant LGBTQ+ themes and subject matter.
The winning project is awarded a monetary prize of 20.000 kr. to cover production costs, 50.000 kr. worth of film equipment rental from Odense Filmværkstedet, and a guaranteed spot in the Nordic Lights short film program that will be screened in MIX COPENHAGEN 2022.
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The prizes for Queering the Pitch are generously provided by Odense Filmværkstedet.
Live Pitching Session ↘ 24/10 [15:30-17:00] @Kunsthal Charlottenborg Learn more and purchase tickets at mixcopenhagen.dk/queering-the-pitch
