DOK Co-Pro Market

DOK Co-Pro Market

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DOK Co-Pro Market is a co-financing and networking event, connecting producers with colleagues to finance new creative projects and granting exclusive access to the multifaceted German and international markets. New in 2026: DOK Co-Pro Market is now also calling for animated feature-length projects.
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About

The DOK Co-Pro Market features 35 international documentary and animated documentary projects in development and matches project holders with new partners for co-production, financing and distribution. The Co-Pro Market expands networks and creates fruitful opportunities for new creative documentaries by exploring potential partnerships.

Over two days, DOK Industry organizes 850+ curated one-on-one meetings and plenty of informal networking opportunities in a friendly and welcoming setting.  

In addition, partner delegations are invited to the Co-Pro Market Open Programme which takes place alongside the main market activities. The programme comprises informal networking events and discussions led by international experts who share practical knowledge on the international market and co-production.

Co-Pro Market at a Glance

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Who?

The teams of 35 international documentary and animated projects in development/early production are joining to meet potential co-producers, commissioning editors, funders and distributors. 
More than 175 professionals participate in the DOK Co-Pro Market, including 130+ international financiers and experienced producers looking for new projects to co-produce.

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What?

Over 900 curated one-on-one meetings bringing together project holders with potential co-producers and co-financiers, preceded by an online session for the selected project teams as a warm up and preparation of their participation.

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When and Where?

The 22nd DOK Co-Pro Market takes place 26–27 October as part of the 69th DOK Leipzig Film Festival and is located in Leipzig’s picturesque city centre with industry venues and cinemas in walking distance.

The online prep session will be held via zoom early October 2026.

Contact

co-pro-market [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (co-pro-market[at]dok-leipzig[dot]de)

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Alumni Projects

that have recently celebrated their world premieres
Barbara Forever
Co-Pro Market 2023

produced by: Space Time Films

  • World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (US Documentary Competition) and Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award (Matt Hixon)
  • International Premiere at Berlinale 2026 and Teddy Award for Best Documentary
Djeliya, Memory of Mandingo
Co-Pro Market 2023

produced by Pilumpiku Production, Sunuy Films, DS Productions, Lully Grace Production, Ladybirds Films

World Premiere at Visions du Réel 2026

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Cutting through Rocks
Co-Pro Market 2019

produced by: Sara Khaki and Mohamma Reza Eyni for Gandom Films Productions, Inselfilm

  • World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Documentary Competition) and awarded with the World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize
  • International Premiere at Visions du Réel and awarded with the Audience Award in the Wide Angle Competition offered by la Ville de Nyon
  • Competition, Best of Docs at Tallinn Black Nights 
  • Nominated for the 98th Academy Awards as Best Documentary Feature Film
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More Projects to Discover

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Acclaim for Co-Pro Market Alumni

Follow the journey of the projects presented at our Co-Pro Market. You can find out about recent releases and festival premieres here.

/en/dok-industry-alumni
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Project Archive

Want to discover the documentary projects that have been part of the Co-Pro Market since 2020? Start browsing here.

/en/dok-industry-project-archive
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DOK Industry is realised with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union, the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media upon a Decision of the German Bundestag.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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