Documentary Campus

19/05/2026

Do you have a film you want to share with the word? Don't miss out on dok.incubator 👇

The wait is over! 🎉 dok.incubator is opening a call for projects to participate in its 2026 edition!
👉🏼 New formats, new opportunities but still the same team of experienced international tutors – don't miss this chance, apply before 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭 ⏰

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿?
🤝🏼 We are looking for ambitious films in the rough cut stage, aiming to reach international audiences. The call is open for filmmakers from Visegrad countries who want to refine the dramaturgy of their film, strengthen the final cut, and think strategically about distribution and international audience reach.

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀:
🔥 This year we are expanding the call to a broad range of storytelling formats and voices – spanning traditional formats, documentary TV and web series, hybrid documentaries, web-based narratives, and innovative cross-genre projects with a strong documentary core.

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵?
👇🏼 Check the link in comments, read the conditions & save the deadline, we can't wait to learn more about your film!

13/05/2026

"Sparks really fly when you use AI and OI – original ideas." Adam Gee and Graham Fink discuss using AI as a Creative Partner at DCampus Exchange Munich @ DOK.fest München

Day 2 set the stage for bold conversations about the future of factual storytelling, from brand funding and crowdsourcing to engaging Gen Z. With practical insights and a hands-on workshop, the conversations throughout the day reflected an industry actively redefining how stories are made, funded, and discovered.

08/05/2026

Day 1 of DCampus Exchange Munich @ DOK.fest München is off to a great start! Bridging the digital-first and broadcast worlds, today saw experts from both fields discussing platform distribution, YouTube's ecosystem, broadcasters and brands, and digital-first commissioning.

We’re back tomorrow for Day 2, with more conversations, insights, and opportunities still to come!

03/05/2026

Discover how digital platforms, distributors, and broadcasters each build, analyse, and engage their audiences, and what documentary makers can learn from these different approaches in "Beyond Linear: Connecting with Today's Audiences".

This session is part of DCampus Exchange Munich .fest München, a hands-on industry programme exploring how digital transformation is reshaping factual storytelling, with speakers Daniel P Elward (Channel 4), Esther van Messel (First Hand Films), Matthias Leitner (BR) and moderator Anna Ramskogler-Witt (The Good Media Network).

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich

02/05/2026

Learn how successful documentaries and factual formats use digital-first approaches and innovative AI to build substantial online audiences at Digital Production & Audience Case Studies, part of DCampus Exchange Munich .fest München – a hands-on industry programme exploring how digital transformation is reshaping factual storytelling across production, distribution, and audience engagement.

Featuring case studies from :
👋 Nikola Kohl (South & Browse) on "Deep Fake Diaries"
👉 Johanna Teichmann (BR) on "Tödliche Himalaya"

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich

01/05/2026

DCampus Exchange Munich in partnership with DOK.forum DOK.fest München Munich, explores how digital transformation is reshaping factual storytelling and driving new collaboration across Europe’s creative, broadcast, and brand sectors.

“TikTok, YouTube and Algorithms: How to Reach Gen Z” is a data-led deep dive from Ampere Analysis, presented by Annabel Yeomans, unpacking how younger audiences are really discovered and engaged across today’s key platforms.

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich

30/04/2026

Brands and documentary filmmakers are increasingly shaping the same space, but often speak completely different languages. "Win-Win: Documentary Filmmakers & Brands. A Workshop" brings both sides together to explore how powerful, authentic storytelling can emerge from collaboration without compromising editorial integrity.

Lead by Brian Newman (Sub-Genre) with speakers Stuart Coaten (CAA Branded Consulting Division), Marta Castillo Sampedro (Back Market), and Adele Reeves (Ambitious Outlaws), we'll dig into how brand-funded projects actually start, what brands are really looking for, how filmmakers can protect creative control, and where mission-driven storytelling and brand identity truly intersect.

💡 Key questions include:
→ How do brand-funded factual projects originate?
→ What do brands actually look for in storytelling partnerships?
→ How can creative control be protected in collaborations?
→ Is the fear of product placement justified?
→ What deal points really matter?

Part of DCampus Exchange Munich .fest München Munich – a two-day event unpacking the intersections in digital and broadcast production, one of the most important conversations in documentary today.

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich

29/04/2026

The market has changed – and standing still is not an option.

The 2026 edition of Sunny Side of the Doc is built to help independent producers navigate this pivotal moment with editorial clarity and strategic partnerships to make the Right Move.

Start with this video from Aurélie Reman and Donata von Perfall, respectively Managing Directors of Sunny Side of the Doc and Documentary Campus – a direct look at what’s ahead, why it matters now, and how Sunny Side is evolving to help you stay competitive and proactive.

Registration for Sunny Side of the Doc 2026 this 22-24 June is open now. See you in La Rochelle 🌞

🔗 https://www.sunnysideofthedoc.com/register-for-sunny-side-of-the-doc/

29/04/2026

AI isn’t an enemy or just a set of tools – it’s a creative partner that can push ideas further than you might reach alone. Learn how to harness AI whilst keeping original human thinking at the centre during "AI as Creative Partner" with speakers Graham Fink (thefinktank) & Adam Gee as part of DCampus Exchange Munich @ DOK.fest Munich.

DCampus Exchange Munich, in cooperation with DOK.forum .fest München, is a two-day programme exploring digital transformation in factual storytelling, bringing together producers, storytellers, and brands shaping Europe’s audiovisual future.

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich

28/04/2026

How do you fund bold documentary storytelling beyond traditional broadcasters? "Funding Without Compromise? New Paths for Documentary Film" explores real-world strategies using brands, crowdfunding, and not-for-profit support – and what actually works in practice.

Featuring speakers Valentin Thurn (Thurnfilm), Henning Westerwelle, Marta Castillo Sampedro and moderator Brian Newman, this unmissable session is part of DCampus Exchange Munich DOK.fest München.

📆 8-9 May 2026
🔗 https://www.documentary-campus.com/events/2026/dcampus-exchange-munich