Documentary Filmmaker Path
From festival talent programmes to production funding. Build your skills and network through international labs, then secure funding for your documentary projects.
- Entry
IDFAcademy
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
The IDFA Academy in Amsterdam: a week-long intensive for emerging documentary filmmakers alongside the world's leading doc festival.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Foundation
Talents Durban
Durban FilmMart Institute
Durban FilmMart's talent development programme, connecting African and international documentary voices.
Durban, South Africa
- Intermediate
Firelight Media Documentary Lab
Firelight Media
An 18-month fellowship supporting documentary filmmakers of colour, with deep mentorship and development time.
United States (retreats and remote)
- Advanced
IDFA Bertha Fund Classic
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Production and post-production funding for creative documentaries from developing countries and emerging regions.
International (remote)
- Advanced
Sundance Documentary Fund
Sundance Institute
One of the most prestigious documentary funding sources. Supports films at production, post-production, and audience engagement stages.
International (remote)