Doc at Work is the industry platform of the Festival dei Popoli, active since 2013. It is a space dedicated to professionals in the audiovisual sector, designed to support documentary cinema in all its phases, from development to distribution.

Through meetings, workshops, presentations of films in editing, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities, Doc at Work creates concrete opportunities for growth, collaboration, and visibility for Italian and international documentary projects.

Doc at Work - Industry will take place from November 6th to 8th, 2025, during the 66th edition of the Festival dei Popoli, and will include various activities, including:

• Proxima - a selection of Italian films in editing or post-production, excerpts of which will be previewed to an audience of international professionals. Applications are open until September 1, 2025. Read more.
• Itineranze Doc - presentation of six Italian projects in development, directed by young filmmakers who have completed the Itineranze Doc training program, organized by the network of Italian festivals comprising Festival dei Popoli, Festival di Bellaria, IsReal, SoleLuna, PerSo, FrontDoc. List of selected projects.
• Meet the Festivals - a unique opportunity to get in direct contact with the programmers of the most important documentary festivals in Europe to learn about their editorial policies, the training activities they promote, and the professional opportunities offered within their respective contexts.

The programme includes project presentation sessions, matchmaking and networking activities, as well as opportunities for professionals to exchange ideas and discuss the challenges and opportunities for cinema today. The complete program will be announced in October.

Access to Doc at Work Industry activities is reserved for the holders of the professional accreditation; accreditation requests can be made from the end of September via an online procedure on this website.

For further information, please write to docatwork@festivaldeipopoli.org.