The 15th edition of MEDIMED: The Euro-Mediterranean Doc Market & Pitching Forum will return in October 17-19 2014 offering a complete roster of market events and services, networking opportunities, industry conference sessions, coupled with the finest in contemporary documentary films from the EU and the Southern Mediterranean countries. It is designed to maximize the distribution of EU ready-made films, match documentary makers’ most innovative project ideas with Europe’s and international decision makers and financiers. Individual coaching to pitching team members will be given by two highly experienced documentary specialists: Marijke Rawie & John Marshall. An innovative aspect will be a special focuses on issues related to the A/V cross-collaboration between North and South EU, issues related to EU countries with low production capacities in times of financial crisis, new formats and new forms of funding in the documentary production. We will call for cross-platform/interactive projects and those projects looking to raise finance and distribute/exhibit their projects through alternative strategies including via crowd-funding and third sector support. The Industry Conferences will explore some of the issues and concerns facing the present and future of documentary and factual producers. These dynamic panels will provide essential ground rules to doc-makers. It will attract over 300 international delegates to its dynamic film and TV market where the documentary, theatrical and TV worlds will converge with digital, online and mobile communities.