The call for applications for the 2010 MeetMarket at Sheffield Doc/Fest is now open online until Wednesday 1 September.

MeetMarket is Doc/Fest’s pitching initiative designed to match documentary, factual and cross-platform makers’ most innovative project ideas with UK and international buyers.

This year, they will select approximately 60 projects to pitch, all of whom will have one-to-one meeting with key funders and decision-makers match-made and scheduled. Projects can be at any stage from early development to post-production, and don’t need to have financing secured. Producers can be from anywhere in the world and they welcome international submissions.

If you are selected you are offered the opportunity to request meetings with, and pitch to, a high number of decision makers. This year MeetMarket has confirmed participation already from over 70 funders and decision-makers, to see the full list of who is coming look here.

The application process requires a synopsis, one-minute teaser, headline budget figures, and biographical information on participants. For full advice and tips on how to make your application the very best, see MeetMarket advice.

Submit your 2010 MeetMarket application online now here. For more info on MeetMarket, and to enquire about applying and whether your projects are suitable, contact Doc/Fest’s Marketplace Producer Charlie Phillips.