Music Pitches

The 2025 call for projects will open in January 2025.

FRONTIÈRES COPRODUCTION MARKET - MUSIC PITCHES

The Music Pitches is the newest section of Frontières aiming to facilitate opportunities to discover and connect with music composers and music editors working in the field of film and television.

EVENT DATES: JULY 23-26, 2025
*Pitches begin at 9 a.m. on July 23rd - all participants should plan to arrive in Montreal on July 22nd at the latest.

WHAT DOES THE FRONTIERES COPRODUCTION MARKET OFFER ?

Invitation provides access to all activities including:

- Live pitch sessions from the selected music works;
- Meeting and networking opportunities with project participants and a large variety of seasoned professionals from the international Genre film industry;
- Panels and round tables on the latest developments and trends in Genre film production, financing and distribution;
- A profile in the Frontières Coproduction Market booklet;
- Access to Fantasia Festival screenings and industry events.

REQUIREMENTS

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

- All submitted work must be wholly original and may not infringe upon the copyright or intellectual property of any other person or entity;
- Entered works should reflect current creative activity.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

- Complete CV of the composer, producer and any other key members of your team;
- List of score compositions by the composer or talents represented by the producer;
- Reason for wanting to participate in Frontières;
- MP3 (or equivalent compatible file) excerpt of the composition or of the artists represented (max. 5 minutes).

Your documents can be submitted in French or English.

PARTICIPATION FEE

Participation Fee (paid only if project is selected) : CAD$ 200.

Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants. Frontières has preferential rates with certain hotels and can help you with your reservation. We will also handle the logistics of round-trip transportation between the airport and downtown Montreal.

Pitching sessions and meetings will be held mainly in English. No translation services will be provided. Selected project team key members must be able to converse comfortably in English.

Scholarships may be available through your national film fund. These scholarships may cover both the participation fee and the additional costs. Please contact your national film fund for more information.

Deadline to submit: April 11th, 2025 - 6:00pm EDT

The 2025 call for projects will open in January 2025.

The call for projects has closed.

2024 MUSIC PITCHES

Frontières is presented by the Fantasia International Film Festival, in collaboration with the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. The Frontières international co-production Market is made possible thanks to the support of Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Wallimage and the Netherlands Film Fund.