Filmfestival network DOC AROUND EUROPE – United for a strong European documentary film

Initiated by DOK.fest München in 2020, the new network DOC AROUND EUROPE (formerly: FestDocsEurope) brings together six relevant documentary film festivals throughout the continent.

The common goal is to promote and circulate European documentary films and experts and to accompany them at all stages of production and in all aspects of distribution, promotion and presentation.

The project is funded by

 

Design: Samir Karahasan / MakeDox

About the festival network

6 festivals – 6 strong partners

With DOK.fest München, DocsBarcelona, MakeDox (Skopje, North Macedonia), FIPADOC (Biarritz, France), Verzió (Budapest, Hungary) and Biografilm six European documentary film festivals are joining forces.

FIPADOC
DocsBarcelona
MakeDox
Verzió
Biografilm

 

Joint industry programme: mentoring & practice talks

Mentoring programme
Focus on young European filmmakers: Participants go through an intensive mentoring programme between Biarritz and Skopje throughout the year.

Practice talks
In times of great upheaval in the film industry worldwide, DOC AROUND EUROPE focuses on international networking and active exchange on the central issues of the future of documentary film.

 

DOC AROUND EUROPE launches VoD-platform: a new showcase for emerging documentary filmmakers

The festival network DOC AROUND EUROPE is launching a new platform dedicated to up-and-coming European documentary film. To kick off, the platform is offering a curated selection of 40 short and feature-length films for 5.00 (feature) resp. 2.00 euros (short), with a further 40 to be added each year. For industry professionals, streaming the films is free of charge.

www.doc-around-europe.net

 

 

News

DOC AROUND EUROPE Talents Database

The Database is designed to highlight emerging documentary filmmakers and connect them with industry professionals and collaborators.

To the talents

DOC AROUND EUROPE invites guest festivals for 2025

Two festivals are invited to collaborate, showcase emerging documentary talent from their country, expand their international reach, and take part in the network’s industry activities. Deadline is the 1 March 2025. 

Apply here

Film festivals – A lobby for the documentary film industry?

In May 2021, we discussed the future of film festivals with Sonja Heinen (European Film Promotion), Marion Schmidt (Documentary Association of Europe), Denise Bucher (film critic) and Maëlle Guénégues (CAT&Docs) as part of DOK.fest München 2021 @home.