DOKweb
The Institute of Documentary Film's online platform and industry hub connecting documentary filmmakers with funds, festivals, markets, and co-production opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe.
Overview
DOKweb is the online platform operated by the Institute of Documentary Film (IDF), based in Prague. It functions as the central industry resource for documentary filmmakers working in Central and Eastern Europe, providing a database of grants, funds, co-production resources, festival listings, and industry contacts specifically relevant to the region.
DOKweb is not itself a grant-giving body. Rather, it is the infrastructure that connects filmmakers in Central and Eastern Europe with the funding landscape -- both within the region and internationally. Through DOKweb, filmmakers can access information on funds, submit project profiles, and connect with potential co-producers, sales agents, and festival selectors who use the platform to discover projects from the region.
What DOKweb Provides
Fund and Grant Database: DOKweb maintains a comprehensive, actively updated database of documentary funds and grants, with particular depth in resources relevant to Central and Eastern European filmmakers. The database covers regional funds, national film funds, and major international documentary grants.
Project Profiles: Filmmakers can create project profiles on DOKweb, making their projects discoverable to co-producers, broadcasters, fund managers, and festival programmers who use the platform to scout work from the region.
Ji.hlava Industry Connection: DOKweb is closely linked to the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival's industry program. Filmmakers with active DOKweb project profiles gain visibility at one of the most important documentary industry events in Central and Eastern Europe.
Co-production Resources: DOKweb facilitates connections between filmmakers seeking co-production partners and production companies, funds, and broadcasters interested in Central and Eastern European documentary content.
Who the Platform Serves
DOKweb is most valuable to documentary filmmakers based in or working on projects connected to Central and Eastern Europe who want to navigate the region's funding landscape and connect with international co-production partners. It is also used by international filmmakers whose projects have a Central or Eastern European dimension.
The IDF's Broader Work
The Institute of Documentary Film organises pitching forums, workshops, and professional development programs alongside the DOKweb platform. Filmmakers based in the region should engage with IDF's full program calendar rather than treating DOKweb as a purely digital resource.
Who Should Apply / Register
Documentary filmmakers in Central and Eastern Europe who want to make their projects discoverable to the international co-production and distribution market. Filmmakers developing their first international project will find the fund database and project profile tools most immediately useful.
See Also
For an overview of the Ji.hlava Film Fund specifically, see the Ji.hlava Film Fund entry. For building an international co-production financing strategy, see Documentary Financing: Building Your Stack.
