CPH:FORUM 2026 calls for projects

About the Open Call

CPH:FORUM is CPH:DOX’s long-standing international financing and co-production event. It is now open for submissions, accepting projects until November 5, 2025. The forum presents 30 carefully selected documentary projects in various stages of development and production, dedicated to supporting creative and visually strong film projects in the intersection of non-fiction, fiction, visual art, journalism and science. CPH:FORUM specifically looks for projects within the following focus areas: CINEMA (high-end theatrical feature-length documentaries), FICTIONONFICTION (challenging works between fiction and non-fiction), F:ACT (projects bridging filmmaking, investigative journalism and activism), SCIENCE (creative documentary film and new media projects on science and technology), and ART (film projects by visual artists for cinema and visual arts institutions).

What is Offered

Selected projects will be invited to present their work to key European and international financiers, distributors and potential co-producers, and will take part in tailored one-to-one meetings.

Requirements

CPH:FORUM seeks creative and visually strong film projects in various stages of development and production. Projects should align with focus areas including CINEMA (high-end theatrical feature-length documentaries), FICTIONONFICTION (hybrid fiction/non-fiction works), F:ACT (filmmaking, journalism, activism), SCIENCE (documentaries/new media on science/tech), and ART (film projects by visual artists).

How to Apply

Apply to CPH:FORUM 2026 via the provided link: https://vp.eventival.com/cphdox/cphdox2026. Selected projects will be invited to present their work to financiers and co-producers. Stay tuned for an online info session about CPH:FORUM and CPH:ROUGHCUT in early October.