Docs by the Sea 2026 Application
Short-storytelling Lab applicants are not eligible to apply for other lab.
Editing Lab aplicants are not eligible to apply for Storytelling Lab.
Short-storytelling Lab projects must be under 60 minutes.
The project duration must be over 60 minutes.
Editing Lab projects must be on post-production stage.
Storytelling Lab projects must be on development or production stage.
*If you are not currently affiliated with a production company, please fill out the country field and leave the production company field empty.
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TRAILER/EXCERPT
Storytelling & Short Storytelling Lab max. 5 minutes;Editing Lab max. 10 minutes.With embedded ENGLISH SUBTITLES (preferably Dropbox/Google Drive/Youtube).
We will use a clip of your trailer for this year's program trailer. Please select the options below to proceed with your preference. An additional form field will appear if you prefer to use alternative version of your trailer for publication purposes.
Rough cut/selected scenes
Only mandatory for Editing Lab application. With embedded English subtitles (preferably Dropbox/Google Drive/Youtube).
Are you using generative AI tools as listed in the submission guideline to create or enhance any of your visual materials for this project?
Storytelling Lab applicants must have at least one Director on the team.
Short storytelling Lab applicants must have at least one Director on the team.
Producing Lab applicants must have at least one Producer on the team.
Editing Lab applicants must have at least one Director and Editor on the team. The Director may also take on the role of Editor.