When non-fiction rules: a professional space to learn about documentaries

As part of this summer’s program, the Menorca Film Festival will devote several activities to film professionals. This 3^rd edition’s highlight will be the DocuLab Professional Conference, on Friday, July 20 at the Casino Mahonés (Maó), where attendees will be able to participate in round table discussions as well as presentations and workshops with acclaimed representatives from the documentary film industry. From 10 am to 7 pm, professionals such as Sumpta Ayuso, Carles Sora, Ruben Casas Oche, Elena Mera, Toni Escandell, Carles Bosch, Joan Gonzalez (DocsBarcelona), Bernat Manzano and Joan Bover will share their knowledge in this field. They will cover subjects such as new documentary formats; the documentary in the Balearic Islands; how to produce, distribute and promote a documentary, or how to raise funding, among others.

The registration fee for this event (10 euros) can be processed from this link.

In addition, #SomLab will also offer two activities that will take place in Can Saura (Ciutadella). The first will be held on Tuesday 17 and will feature a dialogue between the Festival’s jury and this year’s participating directors. The other will take place on Wednesday 18 and will present the program AccióViver – Dones Visuals, a vermouth with Anna Petrus and Montse Majench.

Professional space. Friday 20th July, at Casino Mahonés (Maó). Registration is required

DocuLab. Non-fiction stories

Documentary will be the absolute protagonist of this session. Well established
professionals will talk about the fascinating experience of telling real stories: a complex,
risky and gratifying journey.

10.30h. New documentary formats. Documentary series and webdocs
60’. Round table led by:
Sumpta Ayuso, executive producer at JWP.
Carles Sora, Doctor in Social Communication
Moderator Dani Bagur, journalist

11.45h. Nature documentaries in the Balearic Islands. A wild archipelago
60’. Masterclass by:
Rubén Casas Oché. Director, scriptwriter and DOP specialized in natural history,
aquatic environments, anthropology, history and travel.
Presented by: Llorenç Allés, journalist

13h. The first 7 minutes of a documentary. How to win the audience.
90’ Masterclass by:
Joan González, director and founder of DocsBarcelona.
Presented by: Àngela Bosch, coordinator of the Balearic Islands Film Commission

Lunch break

16h. I have a documentary. Now what? Producing, distributing,
communicating.
70’. Round table led by:
Elena Mera, general coordinator of Treeline Distribution.
Toni Escandell, director and camera.
Carles Bosch, Documentary film director
Moderator Pedro Barbadillo, Documentary producer and director, and head of the
Mallorca Film Commission.

17.45h. Storytellers. In search of finance.
60’ Round table led by:
Bernat Manzano Vall, executive producer at Boogaloo Films.
Joan Bover, director and producer
Moderator David Marquès, journalist and delegate of IB3 in Menorca.