Doc at Work is the industry platform of the Festival dei Popoli, active since 2013. It is a space dedicated to professionals in the audiovisual sector, designed to support documentary cinema in all its phases, from development to distribution.
Through meetings, workshops, presentations of films in editing, mentoring programmes and networking opportunities, Doc at Work creates concrete opportunities for growth, collaboration and visibility for Italian and international documentary projects
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Country in Focus: Call for Italian projects for international co-production
Every year, Doc at Work pays tribute to a European country by inviting a delegation of filmmakers keen to develop new collaborations with Italy. The initiative aims to strengthen artistic and production ties between Italy and the guest countries, creating concrete opportunities for professional meetings and exchanges.
Croatia and Slovenia are the two guest countries of honour for the 2026 edition.
Submissions to Doc at Work Proxima are open
PROXIMA is the section of Doc at Work – Industry dedicated to films in editing and post-production. It offers an opportunity to discover the documentary cinema of the immediate future and to present it to international festival programmers and other film professionals.
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Residenza Ulisse 2026 – The call is open for 12 young filmmakers
A five-month course, delivered both in person and online. The programme includes sessions with experts and lecturers, personalised mentoring and feedback on the development of film projects. Applications are open until 15 May.
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Itineranze Doc 2026: the six selected projects
Six projects currently in development from across Italy will have the opportunity to take part in intensive workshops, a programme of one-to-one mentoring, and networking opportunities with producers and distributors.
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Industry Awards
66th Festival dei Popoli’s Industry Awards
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Discover the panels and workshops of the 2025 edition of Doc at Work
Every year, Doc at Work offers a rich programme of meetings, panels and workshops dedicated to the creation, production and distribution of documentary cinema, with a focus on both the Italian and international contexts.
Read moreDoc at Work is the industry platform of the Festival dei Popoli, active since 2013. It is a space dedicated to professionals in the audiovisual sector, designed to support documentary cinema in all its phases, from development to distribution.
Through meetings, workshops, presentations of films in editing, mentoring programmes and networking opportunities, Doc at Work creates concrete opportunities for growth, collaboration and visibility for Italian and international documentary projects
Doc at Work is the industry platform of the Festival dei Popoli, active since 2013. It is a space dedicated to professionals in the audiovisual sector, designed to support documentary cinema in all its phases, from development to distribution.
Through meetings, workshops, presentations of films in editing, mentoring programmes and networking opportunities, Doc at Work creates concrete opportunities for growth, collaboration and visibility for Italian and international documentary projects
