Are you a documentary filmmaker with a work-in-progress at any stage of development?  Are you looking for a supportive environment to give your pitch a test run? Or do you want to help support your fellow filmmakers by providing them feedback? For the eighth consecutive year, Docs In Progress is presenting Peer Pitch as a prelude event to the AFI Docs Film Festival in Washington DC. This full day program will give up to ten documentary filmmakers the opportunity to present new projects to fellow filmmakers for feedback and for all attending to gain valuable insights and new connections which can guide their own filmmaking.

Participation is open to any filmmaker who has a documentary project he or she would like to discuss. Projects may be at any stage of development.  In the past, experienced filmmakers, first time filmmakers, and even film students have pitched their docs in progress. In true democratic fashion, pitching slots are available on a first registered, first accepted basis.

There will also be several observer spots for those who want to give feedback to their colleagues, but don’t necessarily have a project to share. Space is limited to 10 pitchers and 10 feedback givers/observers, so registration is on a first come-first serve basis.

We have a limited number of combo passes which include both Peer Pitch and an AFI DOCS Film Festival Industry Pass if you would also like to attend the festival from June 15-18.