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mec film services

consultancy

A Solid Basis for Your Film
Production and Distribution Consultancy

More and more film-makers from the Middle East finance their films with European money - some look for European co-production partners others apply for the funds for so called World Cinema. Competition is high. Under the pressure to find the best possible way to promote the project, people often get stuck with a bulk of confusing questions like: Do I have to explain my culture? What do Europeans want to hear or read? How can I protect my story? What are my rights in my film? How do I make a budget? What is the financing plan, and how can I know at this stage who will support me in the end? Why is the length of the film important? What is the difference between the one page synopsis and the treatment? And why do I need so many different texts for my application at all?

I believe that a project is strong when you remain faithful to your ideas. If you are clear about your strategy and if you have solid knowledge about the system in which you are going to produce, you provide a solid basis for your film. If you know where you stand and what you are looking for, you can negotiate on eye-level and keep control. This is the best way to protect your project and keep the energy and courage to go through the difficult process of making a film.

mec film services accompany you with this process and beyond. Irit Neidhardt offers consultancy for single projects, please find more information in the menue at the left.