Open call for producers and writers

BOB (Based-On-Books) industry days 26-27 of October

Who the hell is BOB?

Who the hell is bob?

BOB is a unique Based-On-Books cinema forum with panelists from Bulgaria, France, UK, USA, Scotland, Norway, Czech Republic, Greece and others. Be prepared to meet specialists in the field of producing, project financing, adaptations, writing, acting festival management and world markets.

BOB is NOT the killer from Twin Peaks, BOB is a unique Based-On-Books cinema forum for high-level meetings and exchanges dedicated to bringing together institutional, creative and economic players in the field of adaptions. BOB is a major hub for professionals from across Europe who want to develop projects based on books. Our vision is both to serve the current needs of the domain and to shape its future. Aimed at film professionals, BOB debates major issues in two consecutive days during the International Film Festival Cinelibri. Proven to be the world’s first international Book to Film festival, Cinelibri is an extraordinary annual event, inspired by the interaction of cinema and literature.

BOB is a crossover project that fills a huge void in the development of international cooperation in the field of literature and cinema and creating an international market for adaptations. After the global development of online platforms and the increasing demand for high-quality content on the international level, the need arises for a platform where authors can present their works to producers, and industry actors can specialize concretely in the fields of adaptations.

 

This year BOB’s pitches selection will shine the spotlight on 10 captivating books meticulously handpicked.

You are a producer looking for interesting content for your film!

  • You are willing to produce a film based on a book
  • You are willing to discover fresh literary film projects and spark new collaborations
  • You like to hear a curated selection of books ripe for screen adaptation
  • You like to hear some amazing and experienced speakers who will share precious knowhow
  • You want to examine major issues in the field of adaptations
  • You want to enjoy the company of like-minded people
  • You want to meet potential collaborators for your projects
  • You want to be inspired, connected, entertained

If you want to attend, please register via info@cinelibri.com stating your name, contacts, interests in the field of adaptations, a short portfolio or a web link. BOB covers the following cost on a first come, first serve basis.

– 2 nights of hospitality;
– Breakfasts and lunches;
– Welcome dining cocktail;
– Full access to all festival screenings, events, and industry days;
– Full access to VIP cocktails;
– Full access to photo calls and press conferences;
– Ticket for red carpet and the award ceremony;

 

  • The open call forms will be accepted until 23 OF AUGUST 2024 by e-mail: info@cinelibri.com
  • Approved projects will receive a written confirmation by 30 OF AUGUST 2024.

 

More info about Cinelibri:
Dates of the festival 10.10-03.11.2024
400 screenings in Sofia
60 films screened selected from best festivals from 2024
40 special events
20 Gala evenings
2 BOB international industry days

You are a writer wishing to pitch your book to producers!

  • Your book is ripe for screen adaptation
  • You are looking for producers who will turn your book into a film
  • You like to hear a special selection of book pitching
  • You like to hear some amazing and experienced speakers who will share precious knowhow
  • You want to examine major issues in the field of adaptations
  • You want to enjoy the company of like-minded people
  • You want to meet potential collaborators for your projects
  • You want to be inspired, connected, entertained

If you want to attend, please register via info@cinelibri.com stating your name, contacts, biography of the author, name of the book, logline, synopsis, potential for translating it into the language of film, rights sold or other strong points. BOB covers the following cost on a first come, first serve basis.

– 2 nights of hospitality;
– Breakfasts and lunches;
– Welcome dining cocktail;
– Full access to all festival screenings, events, and industry days;
– Full access to VIP cocktails;
– Full access to photo calls and press conferences;
– Ticket for red carpet and the award ceremony;

 

  • The open call forms will be accepted until 23 OF AUGUST 2024 by e-mail: info@cinelibri.com
  • Approved projects will receive a written confirmation by 30 OF AUGUST 2024.

 

More info about Cinelibri:
Dates of the festival 10.10-03.11.2024
400 screenings in Sofia
60 films screened selected from best festivals from 2024
40 special events
20 Gala evenings
2 BOB international industry days

Program of BOB days, 2024

 

26.10.2024, Millennium Peaks

10.00 – Damn fine coffee! And hot! – welcome coffee

10.30 – The Owls Are Not What They Seem?welcome words

10.45-11.45 What is the greatest gift that one human being can give to another? The future. Shooting in/with Bulgaria – coproducing, cash rebate, success stories, case studies

11.45-13.00 – Diane, if you ever come around this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop.lunch break

13.15-15.00 – I feel like I’m going to dream tonight! – Content is king! How to adapt books on screen. Identify the latest practices, trends and major players  – writers, scriptwriters, script-advisers and actors’s experience and point of view.

15.00-15.30 – Damn fine coffee! And hot! – coffee break

15.30- 17.30 – I am 100% sure that we’re not completely sure.  Round table pitching session – Authors and agents will present and pitch 10 books selected for their strong potential for screen adaptation in front of an audience of film & TV producers seeking future projects.

19.00 – Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it Dining cocktail

 

27.10.2024, Millennium Peaks

10.00 – Just as long as those grapefruits…are freshly squeezed.welcome fresh juice

10.15-12.00 – I plan on writing a poem about this epic pie. Protecting, pitching, optioning, financing and marketing adapted books. And more – the Business side of adaptation: How to get the option to a book; The pros and cons of adaptation: What to look for that leads to a successful adaptation into film. Getting the support and co-production strategies.

12.00-13.00 – “Nothing beats the taste sensation when maple syrup collides with ham!”lunch break

13.00-14.45 – Coincidence and fate figure largely into our lives. Reality and Fiction in cinema and literaturelive action vs. documentary

14.45-15.15 – Damn fine coffee! And hot! – coffee break

15.15- 17.00 – A wise man once told me that mystery is the most essential ingredient of life. Adaptations film market – revealing secrets about treating, selecting, judging, distributing adaptations. Other business aspects: developing a selling treatment; sales figures; understanding the rapidly-changing finance market, as the greatest money flow.

17.00 – Fire walk meclosing words and new beginnings

 

  • The open call forms will be accepted until 23 OF AUGUST 2024 by e-mail: info@cinelibri.com
  • Approved projects will receive a written confirmation by 30 OF AUGUST 2024.

 

More info about Cinelibri:
Dates of the festival 10.10-03.11.2024
400 screenings in Sofia
60 films screened selected from best festivals from 2024
40 special events
20 Gala evenings
2 BOB international industry days

Open call for producers and writers