17th ANNUAL BANFF INTERNATIONAL MARKET SIMULATION

Win a chance to bring your project to market at BANFF 2001 and pitch it to a world market of programmers, financiers and buyers. This year we are looking for projects that focus on Drama, Entertainment or Children's programming. In the case of Canadian projects, preference will be given to projects currently enjoying development support from Telefilm Canada, a Provincial Development Agency and/ or a Canadian broadcaster.

The deadline for submissions was April 30, 2001, applications are no longer being accepted.

All submissions will be reviewed and 6 to 8 finalists will be selected to pitch their projects during one of the two Market Simulation sessions: Drama and Entertainment on June 12 and Children's programming on June 14.

CONDITIONS:

• Short-listed finalists must be registered at BANFF 2001 and be present to pitch their projects at the appropriate Market Simulation seminar on either Tuesday, June 12 or Wednesday, June 14, 2001.

• Individuals participating must pitch their projects either in English or in French - their choice.

• The only applications to be considered are ones using the Market Simulation Call for Submissions online form; please do not send additional outlines, treatments or other details.

• If submitting more than one project, use separate forms for each project.

• No telephone enquiries please. Applicants whose projects are short-listed for inclusion in the Market Simulation will be contacted directly and asked to submit additional information.

Key Dates:

April 30, 2001
Deadline for receipt of submission form to the BANFF 2001 office

Early May
Shortlist of finalists posted at the BANFF 2001 website

June 10 - 15, 2001
BANFF 2001 - Banff International Television Festival