Préludes Award

As part of ParisDOC’s 4th European Conference on Heritage Documentaries, Cinéma du Réel and Préludes are launching the Préludes Prize, designed to promote the restoration of documentary films

Préludes is an international sales and distribution company as well as a FVOD platform dedicated to debut films. In addition to providing distribution services, it works alongside emerging filmmakers and supports the restoration of first-time films.

CALL FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS OPEN FROM JANUARY 12 TO FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Préludes Prize includes the following:

  • Restoration of the selected project (4K scan and restoration by Préludes in collaboration with Micro Climat and Cosmos Digital, depending on the material provided).
  • An industry pass (worth 50€) will be awarded to the film’s rights holders, giving them full access to the festival and to ParisDOC events.
Submission terms and conditions

ELIGIBILITY

This call for projects is aimed at the rights holders of French, European, and international debut documentary features looking to restore a film ahead of a new theatrical, television, or online release.

JURY

A special jury made up of industry professionals will be in charge of reviewing submitted projects and selecting a winner. The winner will be notified in March, following the decision of the jury.

The jury will present the Préludes Prize to the winning applicant during the Apéro Pro organized Friday, March 31, 2023, at the end of the 4th European Conference on Heritage Documentaries.

Submit your project

Submission deadline: February 13, 2023.

For additional questions, please contact us at both following addresses: acquisitions@preludes.fr – cinereel-parisdoc@bpi.fr.