The 4th Edition of Beirut DC's Cinema Platform for Arabs

Beirut DC and Fondation Liban Cinema are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 4^th Edition of Beirut Cinema Platform (BCP). BCP is a co-production platform for Arab independent filmmakers and producers working on feature-length documentary or narrative film projects, in development or in post-production. This platform aims at providing the project holders with the opportunity to meet with Arab and foreign professionals in order to encourage partnerships and co-productions. Each year, around 15 film projects get selected to be part of the in-competition section.

The 4^th edition will take place in Beirut, between March 29^th and 31^st,  2019.

Eligibility

1. The director and producer (if available) have to be from the Arab countries*
2. Applications are open for projects attached to a foreign co-producer as long as the main producer is from the Arab countries
3. Only feature-length film projects are accepted (narrative, documentary or docu-fiction films)
4. The projects submitted should be in development or a work in progress
5. For projects in development, the film should be the director’s first or second feature-length
6. For the works in progress, an Arab producer should be attached to the project
7. Filmmakers should have previous works (short or feature films, documentaries or narratives)
8. Applicants are preferred to be able to communicate in English since some of the professional meetings will be with foreign experts