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dok.incubator BUZZ
• Czech feature, documentary and animated films
• communication and marketing strategy
• continuation of the Move It On workshop
Nowadays, no film can be presented without having a clear idea and a strategy of how to reach its audience and having the right tools to achieve its goals. That is why we decided to start this training program for filmmakers under the guidance of marketing experts.
The program is held in Czech, you can find more information in Czech here.
next deadline: October 2025
Timeline
1ST session / film marketing strategy / December 12–13
Understand the DNA of your film! With the guidance of our tutors this process involves the analysis of the reasons behind why you decided to make your film, a SWOT analysis of its strengths and weaknesses, keywords definition, specification of the target audience, topics for the communication, and core film values that define the identity of your film at the local and international market.
Subjects:
Individual consultations / two dedicated to each project (online based on specific needs of the project)
Individual consultations with the mentors over the budget and the definition of the marketing insight. Mentors check the proper use and definition of the basic keywords and topics for the films used in the communication strategy. Based on this consultation, the workshop participants develop a communication strategy and pick up the proper media mix and digital tools for the film release.
The first session takes place between December 12–13.
2ND session / creative communication / January 16–17
Learn how to work with the visual identity of your film and its PR! The basic question is how to build awareness of the film and gain as much attention as possible from potential viewers in cinemas and on VOD platforms. What is the goal of your film and how can a well- and effectively-set marketing and communication strategy help you?
What you get:
We define the marketing channels for your film and a short logline and synopsis to be used in communication with the media and influencers. What does the media help us with and how can we use partnerships with the media to reach our target groups? Is it interesting to work with influencers for the film? What is the difference between PR and influencer marketing?
The second session takes place between January 16–17.
3RD session / media & partners channels, AI / January 30–31
Develop a creative insight for your film's campaign on various platforms and social media! You will learn how to define local versus international insight for your film and build creative communications for a film marketing campaign. The workshop uses a case study of a film communication campaign to see how the offline and online parts of the campaign were set up, how a digital campaign can be analyzed, measured, and tested, to find out what was profitable for the film, what worked, and how and where to invest effectively.
Subjects:
The third session takes place between January 30–31.
How we work
dok.incubator BUZZ is a continuation of the Move It On program which was launched 4 years ago. The workshop is focused on the marketing of animated, documentary, and arthouse feature films which intend to premiere in the upcoming year.
The mentorship program consists of three residential sessions and additional online consultations plus individual follow-up during which 6 film teams learn to create effective marketing strategies for their films and turn them into engaging campaigns.
dok.incubator BUZZ is open to 6 teams with film projects in the post-production. The program's idea is to educate filmmakers on how to enlarge the audience for films and monetize them. Besides the theoretical sessions, the training is based on individual mentoring and practical work with projects. Participants will prepare basic marketing briefs for their films, evolve them into marketing strategies, develop insight briefs for the creative agency’s communication, and work on effective tools for their campaigns across the platforms.
The workshop aims to show participants the need for sophisticated marketing in the digitally connected world, make them understand the necessary steps of the marketing process, and understand the use of different promotional tools for their films. The mission is not only to target a group of AV professionals but also to enlarge the narrow number of experts, who are able to work with marketing strategies.
In the role of observers, the workshop involves 3 experienced marketing experts from digital marketing agencies showing them how to implement the marketing process into films’ development. The workshop ensures participants that they can reach new, especially young audiences by using promotional and distribution platforms online and learning new digital tools.
How to apply
Selection of participants with a film project is done through an online selection platform. This program is designed for films with a planned premiere within the upcoming year.
The AV you should submit:
Criteria for the selection of participants:
All participants will be registered through the online system. An important criterion for inclusion in the programme is the quality and potential of the project at the level of marketing communication and audience outreach. For the selection of participants, we consider:
You can fill in the application here.
Observers can apply here.
Fees & scholarship
For each selected project, the fee for 3 practical workshops and consultations is CZK 12.000. The fee for marketing specialists without a film project is CZK 5.000.
