THE Belfast Film Festival has announced a new event, Doc Fest Ireland, to take place in Belfast from Wednesday June 12 until Sunday June 16.
This new annual event will showcase only documentary films, presenting new Irish and international feature length and short documentaries.
Mark Cousins, film-maker and chairman of Doc Fest Ireland, said: "Belfast is one of the most interesting cities in the world. It’s a city in transition and undergoing rapid social change. It is a fascinating place to take the temperature of the UK and Ireland.
"Add in the fact that the team behind Doc Fest Ireland is passionate and experienced, and that Ireland has a great tradition of documentary film, and it’s hard to think of a better place to launch a dynamic new documentary festival."
The new festival will present awards for Best International Documentary, Best Irish Feature Documentary (The Pull Focus Award), Best Irish Short Documentary, Best Observational Documentary (Maysles Brothers Award), Outstanding Contribution to Documentary Film Award.
Doc Fest Ireland will also host a series of industry events, master classes, pitching sessions and information sessions for new and emerging film-makers including the BFI/Doc Society New and Emerging Talent Day.
Doc Fest Ireland is now seeking submissions for Doc Market, a hub for funding, sales and distribution of Irish and international documentaries providing access to industry professionals including international funders, broadcasters, distributors and exhibitors.
Companies such as Irish channel TG4 and BBC documentary strand Storyville will be in attendance.
:: Filmfreeway.com/DocFestIreland
