CoPro - Documentary Marketing Foundation

National Network
Israel
Address

P.O.B 14581
Tel Aviv 61143
Israel

Telephone
+97236850315
Telephone (other)
+97235169252
Fax
+97236850315
E-Mail
orna@copro.co.il
E-Mail (2)
info@copro.co.il
Mobile Phone
+972544522299
Mobile Phone (other)
+972502384721
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
CoPro – Documentary Marketing Foundation RA (The Israel Forum for International Co-Productions) is a one-of-a-kind Israeli establishment that promotes the Israeli documentary production by connecting Israeli filmmakers and producers with foreign producers and broadcasters. Throughout its 12 years of activities, CoPro's events have yielded: over 203 Co-Productions; more than 130 representatives of European commissioning editors and head of Film Foundations (buyers and investors) from leading TV networks around the world; over 35 million dollars were invested in Israeli documentaries through CoPro; and 98 million viewers of Israeli documentaries around the world. CoPro which was founded, and is headed, by Ms. Orna Yarmut created a turning point on the Israeli Documentary scene. Until its foundation in 1999, there were some international co-productions; however, since then more than 203 international co-productions were formed through its events. From the moment a film is accepted by to CoPro and until its presentation some six months later, its maker receives personal and consistent guidance.
Mission and Objectives

• To foster dialogue between Israeli filmmakers and foreign counterparts
• To offer international audiences new and interesting insight into the Israeli actuality and social complexities
• To promote and nurture young talented Israeli Arab and Jewish filmmakers
• To raise funds for Israeli-foreign co-productions
CoPro’s Agenda includes the following principles:
Promoting multiple services –providing resources, information and avenues of communication for independent filmmakers, industry professionals and film enthusiasts, Assuming that independently made films are important as a powerful means of expression for all walks of our society.
Supporting independent creative filmmaking
when the rip between rich and poor is ever growing, privatization is the order of the day, media organizations are struggling to survive and public broadcasting is collapsing. . CoPro feels responsible and is committed to supporting and maintaining quality documentary filmmaking in Israel.
Equal opportunities – CoPro provides independent filmmakers with various levels of experience and expertise, assisting them in expressing their own exclusive viewpoints, and facilitating interaction between the creative and the business communities.
Professional training – Today’s media demand expert, competent and skilled personnel, well versed in the media market rules. It requires social competence, cultural tolerance and flexibility, and humanitarian commitment – all being crucial in this highly sensitive intercultural industry. CoPro Documentary Marketing Foundation offers and advances such suitable training.

Main Projects / Activities

The Israel International Co-Productions Market
For the 14th time in a row, in May 2012, the Co-Productions Market will take place in Tel Aviv and will be attended by 40 foreign representatives from of the most important TV networks around the world.
The event combines different activities, which take place concurrently:
Pitching Sessions - The chief event of the Co-Productions Market is a two-day pitching Forum. During these days, 24 Israeli filmmakers will be given the opportunity to present their scripts and films-in-progress to the visiting television and Film Foundations executives. The pitching sessions are moderated by Pat Ferns, a leading producer in Canada.
As part of the activities of 2012 French Delegation, 6 French producers will also pitch their projects to an Israeli panel of media representatives and to an audience of Israeli filmmakers.
One-on-One Meetings- The pitching is followed by one-on-one meetings. After the presentation, television executives shall meet with the filmmakers whose scripts interested them the most.
Close Encounters - launched in 2007, aims to foster collaboration with producers from countries Israel has relations and film treaties with.
The guests receive a catalogue of the Israeli documentaries on-offer for co-production, already partially funded locally. CoPro facilitates private meetings of interested parties within the Co Production market.
DocuShuk – The Israeli Documentaries Market- a stimulating platform for the marketing of Israeli documentaries in which representatives of local and foreign networks enjoy as many as 200 documentaries, screened in private viewing-booths. The English – French catalogue is categorized by themes and includes some of the most prominent Israeli filmmakers.
CoPro Retrospetive- every year CoPro holds a tribute to one foreign TV network.
Master classes during the market
CoPro also publishes a biannual book- CoPro Guide - written and edited by Yoram Schaffer. The guide contains comprehensive information on international film foundations and festivals across the world, and various international treaties and accords.

Contact (1) Full Name
Orna Yarmut
Head of the organisation
Orna Yarmut
Contact (2) Full Name
Dorit Avruch