Pics: Maurice Wolf
B2B Doc arranged the Documentary Industry Days in Gdynia in collaboration with Odesa International Film Festival and Gdyńskie Centrum Filmowe. In total 17 film projects were pitched at 3 different pitching sessions, presented by 33 filmmakers from all the B2B Doc countries. 17 international decision-makers came to Gdynia and 6 followed the pitching sessions online. 5 other industry events - masterclasses, presentations and panel discussions were arranged with specially invited experts. 13 awards were given at the closing ceremony to the pitching filmmakers.
Scouting Session Projects:
Alex Rodins' Art Message / Belarus
Echoes of Avey / dir. Atanur Nabiyeva / Azerbaijan
Milena: Between Strange Borders / co-dir. Sabina Asadova & Elmira Asadova-Oyetoro / Ukraine, Moldova
Sky Nomads / dir. Aytaj Khalig Suleymanova, prod. Elmaddin Suleymanov / Azerbaijan
The First Swallow / dir. Sandro Wysocki, prod. Glib Lukianets / Ukraine, Georgia, Poland
Unknown No.1 / producer Kateryna Ptashka / Ukraine
These projects were presented to the international film industry during the Scouting session on August 29 at Gdynia Film Center.
Cutting Edge Projects:
A Picture to Remember / dir. Olya Chernykh, prod.Regina Maryanovska-Davidzon / Ukraine, France
Divia / dir. Dmytro Hreshko, prod. Tasia Pugach / Ukraine
Ever Since I Knew Myself / dir. & prod. Maka Gogaladze / Georgia
Flowers of Ukraine / dir. Adelina Borets, prod. Glib Lukianets / Ukraine, Poland
Up in the Air / dir. Oksana Syhareva, prod. Nataliia Pogudina / Ukraine
Swinging Fields / prod. Azza Hourani / Armenia
Zinema / dir. Kornii Hrytsiuk, prod. Evgeniya Kriegsheim / Ukraine
The Cutting Edge pitching took place on August 30 at Gdynia Film Centre. Each film project presented a 20 minute cut to a panel of international decision-makers.
Launch Pad Projects:
Ashes Settling in Layers on the Surface / dir.Zoya Laktionova / Ukraine
Foto Galatasaray / dir. Anahit Ghazaryan / Armenia
Grounding / dir. Merri Mkrtchian, prod. Liza Petrosyan / Armenia
Heart Don't Be Afraid / dir. Ana Kvichidze, prod. Avtandil Khorava / Georgia
Letters / dir. Andrei Kutsila, prod. Sofiia Zadorozhna / Belarus
Memo'94 / dir. Kornii Hrytsiuk, prod. Anna Palenchuk / Ukraine
Operation Champion / dir. Mariam Nikolaishvili, prod. Irina Gelashvili / Georgia
Leave Easy Come Back Safe / dir. Masha Maroz & Sasha Kulak, prod. Louis Beaudemont / Belarus, France
The Amateur Photographer's Family Portrait / dir. Nurlan Hasanli / Azerbaijan
Vera Means Belief / dir. Pavel Braila / Moldova
The Launch Pad pitching took place August 31 at Gdynia Film Centre.