This year, we continue the good tradition of supporting documentary filmmakers and invite submissions of feature-length projects at the final stage of production to the RAW DOC 2026 programme.

RAW DOC is a showcase created for filmmakers who are working on the final stage of editing (rough cuts) of their films and wish to hold a test screening for international industry experts and receive professional feedback.

During closed screenings, participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their project with potential partners, including representatives of leading European public broadcasters, sales agents, and festivals.

The RAW DOC showcase has been running for three years. Last year, the participating films included Traces by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk, Another Man's Diary by Oleksandr Tkachenko, and It’s Not A Full Picture by Maryna Stepanska. The teams met with representatives of sales companies (Autlook, Lightdox, Square Eyes), international broadcasters (ARTE, HBO Europe, Suspilne), festival representatives (Berlinale Forum, IDFA, DOK Leipzig, Fipadoc, One World), and many others. The project Traces also received an award from Rough Cut Service, which provided the opportunity to receive a consultation with the outstanding film editor Niels Pagh Andersen. This year, Traces has its world premiere at the Berlinale festival. Recently, the film Another Man's Diary (new title: Where Everything Disappears) also had its world premiere at FIPADOC.

We expect your applications until 20 April 2026. 

Before submitting your application, please read carefully the >>REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS<<

The Docudays UA team will select up to three projects at the final stage. The showcase participants will be announced on 5 May 2026.

Everyone is welcome to apply free of charge.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].