FAQ
Any producer with several years of practice, who has already produced at least one feature-length documentary film and who is ready to embark on a new stage in their career can apply. This definition thus does not commonly apply to an “emerging producer”. We usually select from junior to mid-career producers. Producers do not apply only to accelerate a specific documentary project, but also as individuals seeking professional growth, business development, and a significant expansion of their network. Local workshops are usually more adequate to emerging producers.
We hold space for one or two producers without a specific project in each group each year. You may not be ready to participate with a project which is at the right stage of development, but you wish to reach a new scale in your career, reflect on launching your company, or upscale and strategize.
EURODOC focuses on producers: only one person per project (i.e. the applicant, the main/delegate producer of the project) is invited to follow the training in case of selection, and will graduate. Directors cannot attend the training.
The selection committee is composed of 5 to 6 members, all professionals of the documentary sector. The group tutors are part of the selection process each year. Each submission is read and rated at least by 3 committee members. A balance between the different countries, and considerations on parity, diversity, seniority of profiles and of course the diversity of projects’ types preside over the final selection. A special attention is paid to the storyline, protagonists, and visual approach of the project; the international potential of the project; the profile of the applicant and their professional trajectory, as well as the applicant’s motivation to engage in a collective framework. Applicants belonging to (or projects directed by) talents from underrepresented groups (including women, BIPOC, Indigenous/Native, MENA/SWENA & diasporas, LGBTQIA+…) are priority.
We receive around 200 submissions each year for the Annual Program. Up to 40 participants are selected.
Up to 35 participants as producers are selected each year: 30 are project-holders, circa 5 as Career development participants (or “producers without a project”). Circa 5 more participants are selected as Observers (professionals from the documentary industry). The full cohort comprises 40 participants.
You may re-apply after if you are not selected, very preferably with a new project. In some limited instances, the selection committee may explicitly invite a candidate to resubmit the year after. You can attend EURODOC international annual program only once. You can enroll in a Local or an On-demand Workshop several times if you are geographically eligible, and then apply to the International Program the following years.
Find the full list of the elements to include in your application in How to apply?
For the annual training, the results are announced via email on Week 3 in December. As for the On-demand and Local workshops, the results are announced 6 to 8 weeks before the start of the workshop.
EURODOC allocates scholarships to 30% of the total number of participants each year, covering a part or the full cost of either the tuition fees and/or accommodation expenses, depending on each personal situation.EURODOC is also pleased to offer scholarships dedicated to specific participants thanks to its private and public partners. Priorities (status, profile, citizenship) and processes might change every year depending on the state of the world and the availability of certain funds. In Europe, priority is given to participants from countries considered to have a low production capacity, from Group B or from third countries considered to be part of Group B**; to participants from a country where there is no possibility of training support, or to participants in any other situation where there is an individual proven need for financial support. Please follow this link for more details and eligibility.
Selected participants signed and agreed with our Terms and Conditions and are aware of all their obligations and responsibilities. Our Community rules are also communicated and discussed on Day one of each session. Each participant commits to the utmost confidentiality concerning the information brought to their knowledge concerning the projects of the other participants. EURODOC provides a context for sharing, learning and debate, whilst simultaneously encouraging respect, inclusion and empathy. Participants commit to respect all prevailing laws and the rights of others. Please refer to 5.3 of our Terms and Conditions.
Before the start of any EURODOC program and any session, participants need to read the projects of all the participants in the group (approx 12 hours). Between each session, participants are also expected to work on their dossiers and trailers, to update them according to feedback from the group work, tutors and OTO experts and to transfer it back to EURODOC team to share with next session’s experts and group. This can take up to several days of your time. Before the second session, each participant is also expected to do a “production landscape” of their country/region to be presented to the groups. In-between sessions, EURODOC also offers a rich online program - you are expected to attend these sessions even though most of them are not mandatory. Some e-learning can also be offered between sessions on specific topics (up to 3 hours). We run an average of 4 90-minute-long webinars and one individual coaching or mentoring meeting between each session.
English is the main language of our sessions within the Annual Program. French is spoken in the French-speaking group during group work only, and some OTOs if asked. Spanish is spoken in the Spanish-speaking group during group work only, and some OTOs if asked. OTOs in other languages (German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, etc.) are sometimes arranged, depending on the location of the session. If your English is too poor, you might lose up to 25% of the content in each session, 50% of the online program, and most of the networking opportunities. Other EURODOC programs are in English only, or in French only (EURODOC MED, EURODOC x SMI DocuSeries).
All groups are equally international, and all groups comprise a great majority of non-native speakers. Participants are assigned to language groups depending on the location of their company / job and on their language proficiency.
Producers coming from all over the world who have an ambitious creative documentary project at the development stage can apply.The selection must include 70% of European-based participants (or citizens from member countries of the Creative Europe Program, not necessarily living in Europe), this means the selection includes each year a minimum of 30% of extra-European producers. Other EURODOC programs do not have to respect any quotas regarding the EU participation. Check out opportunities on our website.
The 27 European Union member countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden) and countries participating in the Creative MEDIA Programme (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine.You can check the full updated list here.
EURODOC’s Annual program is set in Europe and funded by European funds, so we host a majority of European-based producers. This does not mean the program is designed for producers who are willing to co-produce with Europe: it is designed to foster international co-production, in many different ways (including South-South co-production).
Your project or the stage of your project might not be relevant for a co-production, and your ideal co-producers might not be in your year class. However, it is a fact that EURODOC cohorts offer plenty of co-production opportunities and as an alumni, you will have access to a huge international network of producers who value and practice international co-production.
EURODOC is Qualiopi-certified and provides each participant with a certificate at the end of each training. The certificate features all the digital trainings completed as well. However, as far as French applicants are concerned, since EURODOC trainings do not lead to a State diploma, they cannot be covered by the CPF (while AFDAS, other French OPCOs or FRANCE TRAVAIL may cover the costs of your training, depending on your status).
All EURODOC sessions are organized in venues with access for people with reduced mobility. For all other disabilities, the EURODOC team is available to adapt the training according to the special needs of each participant, whether physical, sensory, behavioral and/or emotional.
When you are in the program, your headshot, name of company, and title of project if applicable, will be published on our social media and newsletters. Your project is not shared outside the perimeter of the cohort and of the experts invited. Please see the Alumni page and the Films page on our website to have an idea of what we will publish about you once you graduate.
You can check the list of EURODOC alumni here. The EURODOC Team will be glad to facilitate contacts with members of our network.
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We are a network and technically not a lobby, but we are actively engaged in the promotion of documentary film and independent producers, especially at the European scale.
We cannot commit to “recommending” EURODOC members to other members or to non-members.
Supported by our network of festivals and markets, EURODOC regularly organizes delegations that include participation in industry activities, as well as the coordination of panels, mixers, or think tanks. When EURODOC officially supports a delegation, we generally provide free or discounted accreditations for selected participants. In some cases—and depending on available resources from our partners, travel and/or accommodation costs may be partially supported. In addition, EURODOC offers discounted accreditations for a number of partner festivals on a first come, first served basis. We also welcome proposals from fellows and alumni who wish to organize a delegation themselves. However, to ensure smooth planning, communication, and, if applicable, visa processing, these projects must be proposed at least 4 to 6 months in advance.
For further guidance, the BIPOC EURODOC Taskforce has published a Delegation Roadmap for Film Festivals & Industry Markets, available for consultation.
Within the scope of its operational capacities, EURODOC is always open to expanding its network of partner organizations and collaborating on initiatives that offer platforms for its current cohort and alumni to participate. While priority is generally given to partnerships that help create scholarships for producers, we welcome proposals for other types of collaboration as well.
If you’re interested, please send your proposal in English or French to the following email address: coordination@eurodoc-net.com
We are a non-profit, essentially supported by public European and national funds.
Initiated by the 2023 EURODOC fellows, the BIPOC EURODOC Taskforce is a dedicated working group focused on developing methodologies that address critical issues of diversity, access, and funding within the documentary film industry. These methodologies include tailored training sessions, communication and PR consultations, festival delegations, panel discussions, and think tanks.
The Taskforce is coordinated by Leonard Cortana, Inclusion Programs and Strategic Partnerships Manager at EURODOC, in collaboration with an annually elected mentor recognized for their commitment to supporting BIPOC talents. For 2025, we are honored to work with Keisha Knight (Solidarity Media Network) as our mentor.
BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and the Taskforce prioritizes themes and strategies that center BIPOC-led film projects, with a strong focus on empowering producers and justice-seeking communities, especially those based in the Global South.
At each EURODOC session—whether part of the flagship program or regional workshops—a new call is issued to invite additional members to join. As of today, the Taskforce includes 42 members from across the globe.
Our trainings are open to all, and we actively welcome reflections, proposals, and training needs that support intercultural dialogue and solidarity, including from individuals who identify as allies. We also collaborate with like-minded BIPOC-led groups and organizations that champion equity in the documentary field, including BGDM, Solidarity Media Network, Firelight Media, Collectif 50/50, and Video Consortium.
For more information, reports, and upcoming opportunities, please visit the BIPOC EURODOC Taskforce page on our website.
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