Are you a screenwriter, filmmaker, or aspiring storyteller bursting with brilliant ideas? We’re here to help you bridge the gap between your imagination and industry success!
Join our best pre-development project competition, a platform designed to connect you with experienced professionals and decision-makers in the world of production and AV content creation.
WHY APPLY?
- This is your chance to gain valuable exposure
- Connect with other talented individuals and explore potential collaborations
- Showcase your idea in a dynamic presentation at our Panel Room
ELIGIBILITY
- The competition is open to all, the author and/or co-author of the project do not have to have experience in TV production, or any special requirements such as a special degree.
SELECTION & JUDGING
- The organizer will pre-select projects based on rules, technical requirements, and overall standards
- The jury will rate the projects by November 25th after which the top three projects will proceed in the next round
- The jury will rate the projects in 3 different categories: Creativity, Monetization, Pitch/Presentation
LIVE PITCH & FINAL ROUND
- Top three finalists will pitch their project live at the NEM Zagreb 2025
- The jury will be rating the pitch of each finalist onsite by ranking them from 1st to 3rd place which correlates as 3 points for the best pitch, two points for the second best, and of course, one point for the third best pitch
HOW TO SUBMIT?
- You can find template and more info on how to apply on this link.
- Register and submit your project by November 11th, 11:59 PM
WINNERS AND NEM AWARDS CEREMONY
- Winners will be announced at the NEM Awards ceremony during NEM Zagreb 2025
PRIZES
TOP 10 PROJECTS
- Joint newsletter about TOP 10 projects (before the event)
TOP 5 PROJECTS
- Everything listed above
- Workshop and feedback for the project with a script surgery expert
TOP 3 PROJECTS
- Everything listed above
- 1x single room at Esplanade Hotel Zagreb for 2 nights, covered for NEM Zagreb 2025
- 7-minute presentation (live pitch) about the project submitted to NEM Awards at NEM Zagreb 2025
- Short feedback on the pitch from a script surgery expert
- Joint PR about TOP 3 projects (before the event)
- Joint newsletter about TOP 3 projects with recorded pitch (after the event)
WINNER
- Everything listed above
- Script surgery with an expert (after the event)
SPECIAL PRIZE BY HAVC
Top 3 Croatian projects from pre-development category on Series Mania 2026
- Covers accreditation and accommodation costs (includes max. three-night stay in a hotel chosen by Mediavision) for three best placed projects form Croatia for Series Mania 2026
Please read the terms and conditions before applying!
