PITCHING YOUR FILM
PITCHING YOUR FILM
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LevelNo previous knowledge required
15+
LanguageEnglish
Group Size12 participants
DateTHU, JUN 18, 2026 · 18:00 – 20:00
Cost€25.00
LocationOnline

Workshop
Info

In this 2-hour seminar, we will explore how to transform a film concept into a compelling pitch presentation through visual storytelling and strategic structure. We will examine what makes a pitch resonate with financiers, collaborators, and festival programmers, and work through the key elements of an effective deck, from logline to budget framing. This session

challenges participants to move beyond generic formats and develop pitches as distinctive as the films they represent, through concrete examples and an overview of the pitch deck I'm using for my current project.

Whether you are a filmmaker, writer, producer, or student with a project to share, this workshop invites you to rethink how you communicate your vision.


What You
Will Learn

  • How to structure a pitch deck from opening hook to closing call-to-action
  • Writing and delivering a strong logline and a precise outline
  • Presenting tone, genre, and aesthetic references effectively
  • Communicating production value and doability
  • Funding strategies and budget framing for independent projects
  • Verbal delivery, pacing, and adapting to different audiences
  • Building a visually compelling and cinematic deck

Massimiliano Ferlat

Workshop
Mentor

Massimiliano Ferlat is a filmmaker and digital artist based in Berlin, working across fiction, music video, and visual development. His practice spans directing, editing, illustration, and photography. His work includes the music video "BURIED, "the magical realism short film "ICARO", and the ongoing folk fantasy project "OKH-RO-VA-NI".

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