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DOK Preview Germany: Call for documentary projects

German Films and DOK Industry look for the most exciting new German documentary projects. 

DOK Preview Germany is a presentation platform for up to 8 German productions, newly completed or in their final stages, with an estimated release date in autumn/winter 2023/2024. The teams present their projects to international buyers, editors, world sales, festivals and distributors.

With the project presentation and subsequent opportunity for networking and exchange, we support selected projects for international marketing.  

Which projects are we looking for?

  • Feature-length documentaries (at least 79 minutes) with international potential, especially for theatrical release and festival exploitation
  • Works-in-Progress, or newly completed films, planned release autumn/winter 2023/2024
  • Productions with majority German participation (BAFA proof required for international co-productions)

Deadline for submissions is on 22 August 2023.

Read more and start your submission

DOK Preview Germany is a joint production of German Films and DOK Leipzig, with support from AG DOK.