In 2008 for the first time the work of the Festival included “Molodist FilmBoat Meeting” – a special competition of co-productions whereat young cinematographers from Ukraine and neighboring countries had a possibility to present their film projects for the attention of the most influential European producers and funds that finance cinema production.

Requirements:

Territories:
1. CIS and Baltic states: Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
2. Some neighboring countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey
3. Other countries should there projects be related with mentioned territories
4. Other countries in case the projects are submitted by winners or participants of Molodist

Types: Full features and short films, fiction, animation, documentary and television films

Projects are to be suitable for international co-production.

Priority is to be given to:

1. Projects that already have producer

2. Original projects
3. Projects with regional peculiarities that have big potential for realization
4. Projects with scripts ready (though to apply a synopsis is enough)
5. Projects with local financing of at least 30%
6. Projects presented by winners or participants of Molodist

Projects are submitted in English and comprise short description, synopsis of the film and approximate budget.

The main prize will certainly be realization of the project, yet special prize from the jury will also be awarded, with monetary part of 5000$.

“Molodist FilmBoat Meeting” was held within cooperation of Kyiv IFF Molodist and TrainEASTFilm (Consortium for the Constitution of an East European Training Centre For Film Professionals: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Latvia), organization to become regional link of the projects of MEDIA International program.