DBTS26 Application

Docs by the Sea 2026 Application

Lab applied*

EditingStorytellingShort-storytellingProducing
Short-storytelling Lab applicants are not eligible to apply for other lab.
Editing Lab aplicants are not eligible to apply for Storytelling Lab.
International title*
this will be used for published materials (e.g. catalogue, website)
Project Representative
Representative name*
Please write your name in title case
Representative role*

DirectorDirector/ProducerProducer
Representative email*
Project status

ApplicantParticipant
Lab participation
Schedule
You may check in one day earlier and check out one day later

Project Information

p3

Production country**

Rows	Production house	Country
1
2
3

*If you are not currently affiliated with a production company, please fill out the country field and leave the production company field empty.
Production country (1)
Production country (2)
Production country (3)
Access*
Shooting location*
Budget (in USD)*
Financing in place
Topic summary*

0/750
Film summary*

0/750
What challenges are you currently facing?*

0/200
Treatment

If available
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Longer treatment

If available, please submit a longer treatment that provides further explanation of your project. It will be read by mentors to help them better understand your project.
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Artistic approach*

0/750
Connection and Point of View*

0/250
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.
Trailer consent*

Use my submitted trailer for publication purposesDon't use my submitted trailer for publication purposesUse alternative version of my trailer for publication purposes
Trailer/excerpt URL*
Trailer pswd
Trailer/excerpt PUBLIC*
Trailer PUBLIC pswd
Rough cut/selected scenes

Only mandatory for Editing Lab application. With embedded English subtitles (preferably Dropbox/Google Drive/Youtube).
Rough cut/selected scenes
Rough cut pswd
Film still

jpg, jpeg, png max. 1 MB
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Are you using generative AI tools as listed in the submission guideline to create or enhance any of your visual materials for this project?
AI usage*

YesNo
- Elements*
  Identify all AI-generated or AI-modified components in your materials.
- Purpose*
  Explain the creative rationale in using the AI-generated or AI-modified components in your materials.
- Tools utilized*
  Name the specific platforms or technologies employed.
- Integration method*
  Describe how AI elements integrate with the human-created content.

Producing Lab

p5
How and why did you become the producer of this project?*
Challenges, as a producer*
Opportunities in the global market*

0/400

General

p6
What is your main expectation from participating in Docs by the Sea?

0/20
How did you first learn about the DBTS25 open call?*

DBTS FbDBTS IGIn-Docs FbIn-Docs IGOther social mediaFrom a friendOther
Platform and social media handle
Would you like to receive updates about In-Docs’ programs?*

YesNo
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Project Representative

Project Information

Project Information

Team Member

Consent to publish/share

Consent to publish/share

Consent to publish/share

Producing Lab

General