Over the years, DOCU/PRO has hosted various educational and production projects, such as The Guardian Goes to Ukraine, DocWorks UA/UK, WARSCAPE, The Young About Ukraine, CIVIL PITCH: Films of Civil Engagement, CIVIL PITCH 2.0, FILMBOOST, and Ukrainian Doc Preview. Renowned Ukrainian directors and producers such as Alisa Kovalenko, Alina Horlova, Maksym Nakonechnyi, Olha Zhurba, Yuliiya Hontaruk, Olha Beskhmelnytsina, Liuba Knorozok, Oleksiy Radynskyi, Oleksandra Kravchenko, and many others have presented their projects at DOCU/PRO.
The DOCU/PRO 2025 INDUSTRY EVENT PROGRAM TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 22nd DOCUDAYS UA FROM JUNE 7 TO 12, 2025:
This year, we continued our series of industry events on topics relevant to Ukrainian documentary filmmakers. Holders of industry accreditation visited presentations by ARTE France and Suspilne, masterclasses on promotion and distribution by both international and Ukrainian professionals, panel discussions on international co-production, and many other events. A separate day was dedicated to mental health in the film industry, where we talked about working with trauma in filmmaking and strategies for filmmakers to support themselves and their protagonists during production.
Also the second RAW DOC showcase, designed for filmmakers who work on rough cuts and wish to screen their work-in-progress to international industry experts for professional feedback. During closed screenings, participants had the opportunity to network with potential partners, including representatives of European public broadcasters, sales agents, and film festivals.
A detailed schedule of industry events is publushed here.
