08-07-2025

Call for Applications: Verzió DocLab 2025 — 10th Edition

    Join the 10th edition of Verzió DocLab, a 5-day documentary development workshop focusing on story development and editing for first or second feature-length documentary projects by directors, editors, and producers.

    ? Workshop dates: 8–12 November, 2025

    ? Location: Budapest Campus, Central European University

    ⏳ Application deadline: 31 July, 2025

    Verzió DocLab is part of DocPro, the industry platform of the Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, supporting socially relevant and human rights-focused documentaries.

    Participants work closely with expert mentors:

    READ MORE ABOUT OUR MENTORS AND TEAM HERE!

     

    The workshop culminates in a public pitch, where filmmakers present their projects in front of industry professionals in decision-making positions. After the pitch, participants will also take part in tailored one-on-one meetings for deeper feedback and networking. 

    Valuable awards supported by our partners will be given to the most promising projects — more details to be announced soon.

    Verzió DocLab is powered by the DOC AROUND EUROPE network, including FIPADOC, DOK.fest München, DocsBarcelona, MakeDox, and Biografilm. In 2025, guest festivals Porto/Post/Doc and DocPoint Helsinki join the network, expanding this collaborative platform.

     

    ? Eligible countries:

    Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.

    In solidarity with filmmakers from Ukraine and Georgia, Verzió DocLab also welcomes applications from these countries.

    ✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to join our 10th edition—apply now and take your documentary project to the next level!

    APPLY HERE!

     

    Last modified on 08-07-2025