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Residenza Ulisse 2026 – The call is open for 12 young filmmakers
A five-month course, delivered both in person and online. The programme includes sessions with experts and lecturers, personalised mentoring and feedback on the development of film projects. Applications are open until 15 May.
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Itineranze Doc 2026: the six selected projects
Six projects currently in development from across Italy will have the opportunity to take part in intensive workshops, a programme of one-to-one mentoring, and networking opportunities with producers and distributors.
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Festival dei Popoli: Documentaries in Competition Eligible for the EFA
The Festival dei Popoli has joined the ranks of festivals officially recognised by the European Film Academy: from the next edition onwards, European documentaries selected for the competition will be eligible for the European Film Awards (EFA), the most prestigious award in European cinema.
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Popoli for Kids & Teens – Film submissions are now open
“Popoli for Kids and Teens” – a project organised in collaboration with Fondazione CR Firenze – offers a rich and varied programme: documentary films and animated shorts aimed at viewers aged between 3 and 18, educational workshops tailored to different age groups, meetings with filmmakers and experts, and many other activities. The initiative will take place during the 67th Festival dei Popoli (Florence, 31 October – 8 November 2026).
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European Doc Academy – Film submission is open
The European Doc Academy comprises a group of filmmakers from Europe’s leading documentary film schools.
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67th Festival dei Popoli submissions
Submissions to take part in the 67th Festival dei Popoli are now open.
Apply now to take part in the selection!
Industry Awards
66th Festival dei Popoli’s Industry Awards
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Palmares 66th Festival dei Popoli
All the winners of the 66th Festival dei Popoli
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Discover the panels and workshops of the 2025 edition of Doc at Work
Every year, Doc at Work offers a rich programme of meetings, panels and workshops dedicated to the creation, production and distribution of documentary cinema, with a focus on both the Italian and international contexts.
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Discover the list of decision makers participating in the 2025 edition of Doc at Work
Discover the list of decision makers participating in the 2025 edition of Doc at Work
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