DOK Industry is the professional platform of DOK Leipzig, designed to support documentary projects in development with international potential. Each year it gathers producers, directors, financiers and distributors in a space dedicated to networking and coproduction.
The call is open to creative, author-driven and innovative documentaries that are in development or early postproduction. International projects are welcome, except for the Preview Germany program, which is reserved for projects based in Germany.
There are several entry points: the Co-Pro Market, focused on international coproduction; Short n’ Sweet, for short documentaries; Archive Market, dedicated to archive-based projects; and Neuland, highlighting XR, VR and AR storytelling. Producers may also attend without a project to strengthen professional connections.
English is the working language, and the main goal is to link artistically ambitious projects with the European and international audiovisual industry.
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DOK Industry
The European Work in Progress 2025 call seeks European feature films or co-productions in shooting, post-production, or advanced finishing stages. Projects must include real footage clips with English subtitles to present to film industry professionals.
Up to 30 projects will be selected, with the opportunity to pitch for 15 minutes and participate in Q&A sessions, one-to-one meetings, workshops, and networking events. The aim is to secure additional funding, distribution, and international visibility.
The submission deadline is August 14, 2025. Projects must have at least 10 minutes of available footage and meet European production criteria. This year, awards total €120,000, provided by new and returning sponsors. The program continues its collaboration with TorinoFilmLab, including projects from its development programs. Participation is open to producers from any country, as long as their project meets the European eligibility requirements.
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European Work in Progress Hamburg
The EAVE Producers Workshop 2026 is an international professional training program for experienced film, documentary, and television series producers. Its goal is to strengthen coproduction skills and expand participants’ professional networks across Europe and beyond.
The program consists of three week-long residential workshops: the first in Luxembourg, the second in Bolzano, and the third in autumn at a location to be confirmed. During these workshops, participants work in groups with experts in script development, financing, legal aspects, marketing, and project presentation, and present their projects to commissioners, funders, and sales agents from the European industry.
Projects in fiction, documentary, and television series at various development stages, from pre-production to post-production, are accepted. The call is international, open to producers worldwide, with scholarships available for European residents and candidates from other regions, promoting diversity and inclusion. The application deadline is August 18, 2025.
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EAVE Producers Workshop
WIP:LAB es un espacio de formación y análisis para realizadorxs emergentes del cine de no ficción iberoamericano. El objetivo de este programa es apoyar desde los recursos narrativos la finalización de largometrajes documentales. Lxs responsables de los proyectos seleccionados recibirán asesoría de destacadxs profesionales nacionales e internacionales. Tendrán la posibilidad de acceder además a una serie de estímulos y premios pensados para apoyar la culminación y distribución de sus trabajos.
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Link - WIP:LAB
DOC:LAB es el laboratorio de desarrollo de proyectos documentales de #LINK, el área de Industria del FIDBA. Dirigido a largometrajes documentales iberoamericanos en producción con material filmado, ofrece asesorías especializadas en escritura de guion, financiamiento, producción y distribución. El programa incluye encuentros individuales y grupales, sesiones one-to-one, conferencias y mesas redondas, y se llevará a cabo presencialmente en Buenos Aires del 6 al 11 de octubre de 2025. La inscripción está abierta hasta el 15 de agosto de 2025, con una tasa de $50 hasta el 13 de junio y $60 hasta el 30 de junio. Los proyectos seleccionados deberán abonar $290 para participar en las actividades del laboratorio, que incluyen acceso al FIDBA:CAMPUS, pitchings y proyecciones del festival. Es obligatorio que el director asista a todas las actividades. Los proyectos ganadores se anunciarán el 11 de octubre durante la clausura del festival.
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Link - DOC:LAB
