Facilitated by Göteborg Film Fund at Göteborg Film Festival, with financing from the Swedish Institute, in collaboration with DOCA Georgia.
Deadline: November 5, 2026
Göteborg Film Festival invites two Georgian feature doc film projects in all stages of production and offers them a spotlight at the Nordic Film Market during January 28-30, 2027. The Market will be an opportunity for directors and producers of the selected projects to connect with co-production, financing, distribution, sales agents, and festival programmers from all over the world.
The selected applicants will be offered the following:
3 nights of hotel accommodation in Göteborg
Return flight tickets for max. 2 members of the film team (director, producer)
Nordic Film Market accreditation, granting access to the market and Göteborg Film Festival
Participation in a session discussing Georgian film, including the presentation of projects
One-on-one meetings with key market delegates. Presentation of the project online and in the market catalogue
Networking and social events
Applications must meet the following criteria:
The Project must be a creative feature documentary in late development or production.
The filmmaker must hold Georgian citizenship or residency
The film must be set in Georgia or explore a Georgian subject
Project suitable for international co-production and circulation
Minimum one confirmed source of financing, e.g., development grant
The project has not been pitched at any other Nordic industry event or market
An international selection committee appointed by Göteborg Film Festival and DOCA Georgia will evaluate projects, guided (but not bound to) the following criteria:
Strong international potential
Artistic vision and creative filmmaking approach
Strong subject with unique access
Financial feasibility and production plan
Priority is given to projects with Nordic potential (Nordic creative, producer, subject, etc.)
Priority is given to projects selected through the call: Supporting the Georgian film industry through the acquisition of distribution rights
Contact:
📧 info@doca.ge | 📞 +995 599 476 326