We are thrilled to welcome 35 new documentary film projects from 30 countries. At our DOK Co-Pro Market (9 and 10 October), they will meet potential co-production, financing and distribution partners.

Some of the selected projects tackle pressing issues of our time, while others contemplate the future and offer alternative visions of society. The selection features four animated documentary projects and three projects that expand the genre of true crime.

Part of the selection are also five promising projects that the DOK Industry Team scouted at trusted partner training initiatives and film markets: East Doc Platform, Durban FilmMart, CoPro Israel, BDC Discoveries and DOC LAB POLAND’s DOCS TO START.

The projects span across geographies, coming from Europe, the US, three South American countries, six Asian countries and six African countries, including one fixed co-production between Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Some of the invited directors and producers have already shown their films at our festival in the past. Filmmakers from Leipzig Jonas Eisenschmidt and Constanze Wolpers are returning with their new project. Petit à Petit Production will also be back at the festival with a new project.

Check out the 35 projects here and find more information about the selection in our press release. Congratulations to the teams!

Call for Producers without a Project

Producers who are actively looking to co-produce new audio-visual works and have a relevant track record of international co-productions can still apply for participation in the DOK Co-Pro Market without a project. The deadline is 7 September. Read more and apply here