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
NATPE Budapest 2025 will take place from June 23 to 26 at the InterContinental Budapest. It is the leading content market for TV, formats, and streaming in Central and Eastern Europe. Producers, distributors, and platforms can showcase scripted series, docuseries, entertainment formats, and TV movies to qualified buyers.
The event includes screenings, networking sessions, keynotes, and the Pitch & Play LIVE! competition for original entertainment formats with international potential. Projects should be suitable for adaptation and focused on non-scripted formats such as game shows, talent shows, or factual entertainment.
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NATPE Budapest
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
El IX Taller de Proyectos Cinematográficos de Centroamérica y Caribe abre su convocatoria para cineastas de la región con proyectos de largometraje en desarrollo (ficción, documental o híbrido). Se seleccionarán hasta 15 proyectos que participarán en el taller intensivo del 18 al 27 de octubre de 2025 en Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Organizado por Ibermedia, con el apoyo del Instituto Hondureño de Cine (IHC) y la AECID, el taller ofrece asesoría especializada en guion, dirección, producción y distribución. La participación es gratuita y está dirigida a guionistas, directores/as y productores/as centroamericanos y caribeños con experiencia previa.
La convocatoria estará abierta del 16 de mayo al 28 de julio de 2025. Los interesados deben completar el formulario en el sitio web de Ibermedia y adjuntar los materiales requeridos según las bases.
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IX Taller de Proyectos Cinematográficos de Centroamérica y Caribe
The Rotterdam Lab 2026 is a program for emerging international film producers seeking to expand their professional network and develop feature-length projects with international co-production potential. It is open to independent producers, freelancers, or junior producers in production companies, with no age limit, who have completed at least two short films and are working on their first or second feature.
The program prioritizes diversity and inclusion, especially welcoming applicants from minority, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, disabled communities, or underrepresented regions in the international film industry.
Selected participants receive full access to IFFR Pro and CineMart 2026, including accreditation for meetings, screenings, networking events, and five nights of accommodation. Travel expenses are not covered.
The lab takes place during the International Film Festival Rotterdam, from late January to early February 2026. Applicants must submit an application form, CV, and motivation letter, with an optional portfolio or dossier. The main focus is on the international potential of the project and the producer’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the lab.
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Lab - IFFR
