EUROPEAN FIRST FILM PITCHES

DISCOVER THE EUROPEAN FIRST FILMS PICTHES OF FIPADOC

INTRO

This session works as a springboard for future first or second documentary films to find support in every stage of their production. It offers a creative framework, both challenging and protective for European new talents. Following the tailor-made guidance of tutor Agathe Berman, each selected team presents its documentary project in a live presentation in Biarritz. Addressing an international audience, each project holder benefits from expert feedback as well as specific individual meetings with a panel of professionals.

This session is part of the Doc Around Europe Generation, organised in collaboration with the Doc Around Europe festivals network: Biografilm (Italy), DOK.fest München (Germany), DocsBarcelona (Spain), Makedox (North Macedonia), Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (Hungary).

2026 CALL FOR PROJECTS

◤ 2026 EUROPEAN FIRST FILMS PITCHES : THE SELECTION IS NOW AVAILABLE!

The 6 selected projects for the 2026 European First Films Pitches at Fipadoc is now out !

Discover the 2026 selection

◤ "CORDON" by Anton Mezulić Wins the 2025 First Doc Around Europe Award !

In a time of increasing financial pressure on the documentary industry, with budget cuts affecting filmmakers and institutions alike, supporting new talent has become more crucial than ever. That is why we at Doc Around Europe are particularly proud to have established the Doc Around Europe Award—not just as a symbolic recognition, but as a concrete step in fostering the future of European documentary cinema.

The first-ever Doc Around Europe Award at FIPADOC has been awarded to CORDON by Anton Mezulić (Croatia, France), produced by Oliver Sertić and co-produced by Victor Ede.

The award includes a €3,000 cash prize for the production company behind the winning project. With this prize, Doc Around Europe continues its mission to support emerging documentary filmmakers across Europe.

A jury composed of representatives and programmers from the Doc Around Europe member festivals selected the winning project as the best pitch by a young European talent. The award will now be granted annually at one of the partner festivals.

2025 DECISION MAKERS

◤ DECISION MAKERS OF 2026

60+ international funders from Europe and beyond will be attending our coproduction forum, with regular participation from France TV, ARTE, RTBF, RTS, SVT, Al Jazeera, ZDF and many other broadcasters will be present together with distributors, sales agents, festival programmers and film funds 

DISCOVER

DOC AROUND EUROPE AWARD 
€3.000 in cash to the production company of the best project
LIGHTDOX AWARD
Consultancy on festival, marketing, and distribution strategies, aiming to support exceptional documentary films in reaching international audiences, worth €2.500.

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