Emerging Producers vodeći je projekt Međunarodnog festivala dokumentarnog filma Ji.hlava i jedini je takve vrste namijenjen producentima dokumentarnih filmova u Europi.
Svake godine 18 odabranih producenata ima priliku sudjelovati u programu koji im pruža edukativnu, networking i promotivnu podršku. Posljednjih je godina program proširen četverodnevnom radionicom i predstavljanjem producenata tijekom Međunarodnog filmskog festivala u Berlinu (Berlinale).
Glavni cilj programa jest međusobno povezivanje talentiranih europskih producenata s drugim filmskim profesionalcima, posebice onima koji se bave dokumentarnom kinematografijom. Program sudionicima također omogućuje lak pristup informacijama iz područja audiovizualne industrije, dublju i širu orijentaciju na filmskom tržištu te uspostavljanje kontakata s producentima iz drugih zemalja, čime se povećava potencijal budućih europskih koprodukcija.
Program je podijeljen na tri sastavna dijela: promociju, umrežavanje i navigaciju. Glavni dio usavršavanja odvija se na Ji.hlava Međunarodnom festivalu dokumentarnog filma od 26. do 30. listopada 2026., a zatim u veljači u Berlinu, dok se ostale aktivnosti i promocija producenata odvijaju na velikim filmskim događanjima tijekom cijele godine.
Tko se može prijaviti?
Emerging Producers namijenjen je producentima s višegodišnjim iskustvom na lokalnom tržištu koji posjeduju ambiciju za djelovanje na europskoj razini te kapacitet za profesionalni razvoj. Prijavitelji moraju imati barem jedan realizirani dugometražni ili srednjemetražni dokumentarni film koji je distribuiran u kinima i prikazan na festivalima (naglasak je na dokumentarnim filmovima, ali u obzir dolaze i igrani ili hibridni filmovi). Program nije projektno orijentiran — prijavitelji se ne prijavljuju s konkretnim projektom, već kao pojedinci koji traže profesionalni razvoj.
Prijave se podnose putem platforme Eventival, gdje je potrebno izraditi korisnički račun i slijediti upute.
Rok za prijavu je 31. ožujka 2026.
Kotizacija za sudjelovanje iznosi 3.400 eura i uključuje smještaj i ručak za vrijeme trajanja oba bloka programa.
Više informacija o programu Emerging Producers dostupno je na poveznici.
Program podupire Kreativna Europa MEDIA.
Emerging Producers is an industry flagship project of the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival and the only programme of its kind designed for documentary film producers in Europe.
Every year, 18 selected producers are provided with educational, networking and promotional support. In recent years, the programme has been extended with an additional four-day workshop and a producers' presentation during the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
The main objective of the programme is to connect talented European producers with other film professionals, especially those working in documentary filmmaking. The programme also aims to provide participants with easy access to information in the audiovisual industry, a broader and deeper orientation in the film market, and the opportunity to establish contacts with producers from other countries — thereby increasing the potential for future European co-productions.
The programme is divided into three main components: promotion, networking and navigation. The main part of the training takes place at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival from 26 to 30 October 2026, followed by activities in Berlin in February, while further activities and the promotion of emerging producers take place at major film events throughout the year.
Who can apply?
The Emerging Producers programme is intended for producers with several years of experience in their local market who have the ambition to be active at a European level and the capacity for professional growth. Applicants must have at least one completed feature-length or mid-length documentary film that has entered theatrical distribution and been screened at festivals (with a focus on documentary film, though fiction or hybrid films are also eligible). The programme is not project-oriented — applicants do not apply with a specific project, but as individuals seeking professional development.
Applications are submitted through the Eventival platform, where applicants are required to create an account and follow the instructions provided.
The application deadline is 31 March 2026.
The registration fee is €3,400 and covers accommodation and lunch during both modules of the programme.
More information about the Emerging Producers programme can be found at the link below.
The programme is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA.
