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 : CALL FOR PROJECTS

This call for projects is open to directors and producers until Friday, October 31st 2025.
 
• The European First Films Pitches session will take place during the next edition of the festival, in Biarritz, from January 23rd to 31st, 2026.

• The chosen projects will be pitched on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, on site by their project holders to professionals attending Fipadoc Industry Days.

• All selected projects will benefit from an online meeting with a moderator and will profit from a tailored coaching.

• The participation is free of charge.

MORE INFORMATIONS

EDITION OF 2025

◤ 2025 EUROPEAN FIRST FILMS PITCHES

DISCOVER THE 2025 SELECTION

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 

The list of decision-makers attending the 2026 Co-production forum is in progress. 

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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