DOK Co-Pro Market

DOK Co-Pro Market

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DOK Co-Pro Market is a co-financing and networking event, connecting producers with colleagues to finance new creative projects and granting exclusive access to the multifaceted German and international markets.

New in 2026: In addition to new creative documentary projects, DOK Co-Pro Market is now also calling for animated feature-length projects.
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The DOK Co-Pro Market features 35 international projects in development spanning documentary, animated documentary and – new in 2026 – feature animation, matching project holders with new partners for co-production, financing and distribution.

The introduction of fully animated projects is the next natural step to expand DOK Industry’s animation offerings and aligns with the festival’s commitment to support feature-length creative animated films with a dedicated competition launched in 2023. The animated fiction projects will focus on artistic feature-length films with theatrical potential, alongside series suited for platforms and broadcasters – all targeting adult audiences, a rising segment in the animation industry.

Over two days, DOK Industry organizes 900+ curated one-on-one meetings and plenty of informal networking opportunities in a friendly and welcoming setting. The Co-Pro Market expands networks and creates fruitful opportunities for new creative documentaries and animated films by exploring potential partnerships.

Co-Pro Market at a Glance

Who?

The teams of 35 international documentary and animated projects in development/early production are joining to meet potential co-producers, commissioning editors, funders and distributors. 
More than 175 professionals participate in the DOK Co-Pro Market, including 130+ international financiers and experienced producers looking for new projects to co-produce.

What?

Over 900 curated one-on-one meetings bringing together project holders with potential co-producers and co-financiers, preceded by an online session for the selected project teams as a warm up and preparation of their participation.

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When and Where?

The 22nd DOK Co-Pro Market takes place 26–27 October as part of the 69th DOK Leipzig Film Festival and is located in Leipzig’s picturesque city centre with industry venues and cinemas in walking distance.

The online prep session will be held via zoom early October 2026.

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Apply Now with Your Project

The 22nd DOK Co-Pro Market is now open for applications!

We are looking for your ambitious, creative, author-driven documentary, animated documentary and – new in 2026 – feature animation projects.

Feature-length projects (duration over 60’) and creative series (duration over 45’ per episode) are all encouraged to apply.

We only accept projects that are in development or early stages of production. Projects in post-production are not eligible.

The deadline for applications is 1 July 2026.

Please find all relevant information on participating with a project and how to submit in the Co-Pro Market Entry Guidelines. For any further questions, please check our FAQ. The application takes place via myDOK, you’ll need to login (or register for a new account) to access the entry form.

We look forward to seeing the projects you bring forth this year!

Start your application here

Contact

co-pro-market [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (co-pro-market[at]dok-leipzig[dot]de)

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Alumni Projects

that have recently celebrated their world premieres
Barbara Forever
Co-Pro Market 2023

produced by: Space Time Films

  • World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (US Documentary Competition) and Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award (Matt Hixon)
  • International Premiere at Berlinale 2026 and Teddy Award for Best Documentary
Djeliya, Memory of Mandingo
Co-Pro Market 2023

produced by Pilumpiku Production, Sunuy Films, DS Productions, Lully Grace Production, Ladybirds Films

World Premiere at Visions du Réel 2026

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Cutting through Rocks
Co-Pro Market 2019

produced by: Sara Khaki and Mohamma Reza Eyni for Gandom Films Productions, Inselfilm

  • World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Documentary Competition) and awarded with the World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize
  • International Premiere at Visions du Réel and awarded with the Audience Award in the Wide Angle Competition offered by la Ville de Nyon
  • Competition, Best of Docs at Tallinn Black Nights 
  • Nominated for the 98th Academy Awards as Best Documentary Feature Film
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More Projects to Discover

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Acclaim for Co-Pro Market Alumni

Follow the journey of the projects presented at our Co-Pro Market. You can find out about recent releases and festival premieres here.

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Project Archive

Want to discover the documentary projects that have been part of the Co-Pro Market since 2020? Start browsing here.

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DOK Industry is realised with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union, the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media upon a Decision of the German Bundestag.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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