K.J. Yossman Israel’s foremost documentary market CoPro has unveiled its main slate ahead of the event next month. CoPro Israel, which takes place from Jun 3 to 6 in a hybrid in-person/online format, will welcome over 80 representatives from broadcasting networks, production companies, and sales agents to Tel Aviv for a variety of industry events.
Strands include Rough-Cut, in which six documentaries in post-production will be exclusively screened to a handpicked group of decision makers and programmers, Pitch Forum, which will showcase 10 outstanding projects, and The Impact Lab, which will connect filmmakers with third sector, private sector and policy makers and honor one project with a grant.
Student Film Labs– Fiction and Documentary will showcase 16 student projects and include a pitching forum to spotlight young talent while the Screening Room catalogue will present 6 newly completed films set to premier at the 2024 Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival.
This year’s selection includes “Sapir” by director Liran Atzmor and producer Orly Topel, which is set to have its world premiere next month at Sheffield DocFest.
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