For the second time, we bring directors, producers, films and film labs from countries across Africa to join CPH:DOX. The Africa Engage program boosts professional collaboration and better insight into the African continent through film. The delegation engages with industry, audiences, schools and future strategy. It is organized by Bullitt Film, Film Lab Zanzibar and STEPS & supported by OPEN.

Leaders:

• Don Edkins, STEPS, South Africa
• Charlotte Giese, Film Lab Zanzibar, Tanzania and Bullitt Film, Denmark

Participants:

• Akuol de Mabior, APO Media, South Sudan
• Babucarr Manka, State of Mic, The Gambia
• Hatibu Madudu, Film Lab Zanzibar and Zanzibar International Film Festival, Tanzania
• Hind Bensari, Hi Bee Productions and 2M, Morocco
• Juliana Kabua, Great Lakes Creative Producer’s Lab and LBx Africa, Kenya
• Katya Aragao, Tela Digital, Sao Tome and Principe
• Zoe Ramushu, STEPS and Chiriseri Studios, Zimbabwe

ArmDoc is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive documentary film landscape in Armenia. It aims to promote the production and dissemination of documentary cinema both in Armenia and on international platforms. 

Leaders:

• Arevik Avanesyan, ArmDoc Armenian Documentary Association
• Tamara Stepanyan, Documentary Guild of Armenia

Participants:

• Karina Simonyan, Edgar Baghdasaryan Film Production
• Lilit Movsisyan, Motif Films
• Mery Aghakhanyan, Edgar Baghdasaryan Film Production
• Naira Sargsyan, Aremak
• Seg Kirakossian, Imagicus Production
• Sona Margaryan, Motif Films

Benin City Film Festival (BCFF) aims to promote the participation of Nigerian and African filmmakers in international film markets, while encouraging co-production, distribution, and cross-cultural collaboration. In addition, BCFF supports films and emerging talent selected for international festivals worldwide and serves as a platform for industry networking, capacity building, and global exposure at key festivals and markets.

Leaders:

• Godfrey Aibuedefe Omorodion, Benin City Film Festival
• Samuel Osamudiamen Okoh, 3Five Technologies Limited

Participants:

• Augustina Goodness Issioma, Mil Pictures International
• Chinonso Humphrey Iwuchukwu, Mil Pictures International
• Claperton Precious Onowita, Mil Pictures International
• Happy Osasumwen Irorere, Oris and Kings Enterprises
• Isaac Ehiaguina, Benin City Film Festival
• Oris Samson Oristsuwa, Oris and Kings Enterprises
• Precious Matthew, 3Five Technologies Limited

The Chicken & Egg Films delegation comprises our prestigious cohort of 2025 Chicken & Egg Award grantees as well as representatives of our organization’s board members. Together, this group of women and gender-expansive filmmakers and industry experts are thrilled to bring groundbreaking projects and a wealth of doc expertise to CPH:DOX.

Leaders:

• Sarah Anderson, Chicken & Egg Films
• Tereza Šimíková, Chicken & Egg Films

Participants:

• Angelo Madsen, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Anupama Srinivasan, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Carola Fuentes, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Habiba Nosheen, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Jenni Olson, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Kelly Duane de la Vega, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Rita Baghdadi, Chicken & Egg Awardee
• Alex Simon
• Darley Tom
• David Lee
• Félix Endara
• Julie Parker Benello
• Nekisa Cooper
• Patty Quillin
• Susan Margolin
• Wendy Ettinger

The delegates will be producers and directors participating in the ‘Future Proof’ development lab for new, formally innovative non-fiction cinema and immersive works. The Lab is delivered by FACT Liverpool and Doc Society supported by the BFI Creative Challenge Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. The attendance at CPH:DOX is the culmination of their Lab support to introduce them to a festival/market context where they might set up individual meetings and/or participate in funder roundtables.

Leaders:

• Jamie Allan, Doc Society
• Luke W. Moody, Doc Society
• Lynn Song, FACT

Participants:

• Anna Engelhardt
• Alex Nevill
• Blu Smith
• Comfort Arthur
• Eelyn Lee, Eelyn Lee Productions
• Gweni Llwyd
• Livi Wilmore
• Leo Nelki, Leo Nelki Productions
• Oliver Bradley-Baker
• Ornella Mutoni, Story Compound

Estonian Film Institute brings five producers to CPH:DOX looking for exciting collaborations and partnerships. Estonian Film Institute supports and promotes Estonian films, and has minority co-production and cash rebate schemes.

Leaders:

• Filipp Kruusvall, Estonian Film Institute
• Viola Salu, Estonian Film Institute

Participants:

• Johan Huimerind, Dokfilm
• Katri Rannastu, Wildkino
• Liis Nimik, Klara Films
• Len Murusalu, ChronoLens
• Susanna Räim, F-Seitse

German Documentaries, an initiative of German Documentary Association AG DOK and German Films, promotes German documentary films abroad, by organizing delegations, screenings and publishing a catalogue featuring some 200 new docs every year, which are available for worldwide distribution.

Leader:

• Björn Jensen, German Documentaries
• Simone Baumann, German Films

Participants:

• Bernhard von Hülsen, 3B-Produktion
• Denis Pavlovic, Glass Frog Films
• Elina Kewitz, New Docs
• Enzo Maaß, Vincent Productions
• Frauke Schlieckau, Bottega Berlin Productions
• Jens Schanze, Mascha Film GbR
• Johannes Bünger, Pieper & Partner
• Julia Meyer-Pavlovic, Glass Frog Films
• Tristan Chytroschek, Vincent Productions
• Valentin Thurn, Thurn Film
• Vivien Pieper, Pieper & Partner

The mission of H.F.A.C. is: (a) to develop, strengthen, promote and protect the Greek cinematographic, audiovisual and creative sector, (b) to support domestic and attract foreign investments in the film / audiovisual sector, (c) to design and implement education and training programs to the audiovisual sector and to promote the audiovisual education in accordance with technological developments, and (d) to support the integration of new digital technologies and innovations in the audiovisual industry and the use of modern digital means for the promotion of the country’s cultural and creative sectors, as well as the promotion and support of research in these fields. 

Leaders:

• Iliana Zakopoulou, Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
• Yianna Sarri, Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center

Participants:

• Andriana Theochari, Aegos Films
• Konstantina Stavrianou, Graal films
• Maria Sidiropoulou, Thunderbird Productions
• Tasos Koronakis, Laika Productions

ITA-Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with Doc/it-Italian Documentary Association promotes a delegation of Italian producers and filmmakers, sales agents and festival representatives. ITA is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad. Doc/it is the official representative for Italian producers and authors of documentaries.

Leaders:

• Anna Di Toma, Doc/it – Italian Documentary Association
• Monica Tonus, ITA – Italian Trade Agency – Rome Office
• Valentina Mulas, ITA – Italian Trade Agency – Rome Office
• Alessandra Giacomini, ITA – Italian Trade Agency – Stockholm Office
• Alessio Massatani, Cinecittà
• Cecilia Spano, Cinecittà

Participants:

• Antonietta Bruni, Indyca
• Bruno Cristaldi, Eutropia Film
• Chiara Liberti, Biografilm Festival
• Christian Nicoletta, Reassemblage Produzioni Audiovisive
• Davide Lomma, Lomma Factory
• Elena De Varda, FilmLux
• Fabio Saitto, Point Nemo
• Francesca Manno, Summerside Media
• Francesco Bizzarri, Visioni Dal Mondo Int’L Documentary Festival
• Luca Tornatore, DM Communication
• Marco Caberlotto, Kublai Film
• Pepi Romagnoli, Michelangelo Film
• Raffaele Brunetti, B&B Film
• Rosella Gioffre, Nexo Digital
• Valentina Paggiarin, Hive Division
• Ugo Pozzi, Giuma Produzioni

The Lithuanian delegation brings together emerging and established film professionals representing national cinema across production, distribution, and festival programming. Organised by the Lithuanian Film Centre, the delegation aims to strengthen international partnerships and showcase new voices in contemporary Lithuanian filmmaking.

Leader:

• Deimantas Saladžius, Lithuanian Film Centre

Participants:

• Emilija Sluškonytė, Austrè Studio
• Justė Michailinaite, Broom films
• Migla Butkutė

Organized by the National Film Centre of Latvia, the leading state institution of the country’s film industry, the Latvian delegation comprises producers with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience who have come together to represent their valuable and promising documentary projects in various stages of development and production.

Leader:

• Zane Balčus, National Film Centre of Latvia

Participants:

• Guntis Trekteris, Ego Media
• Liene Ulmane, Documentarian
• Melānija Gulbe, Mistrus Media
• Uldis Cekulis, VFS Films

NAVARRA FILM INDUSTRY (NFI) represents both the public and the private audiovisual sector in Navarra working together with a common purpose: to promote the local production and talent and to boost growth and opportunities for our sector.

Leader:

• Juan San Martín, NAPAR
• María Rodríguez Abad, NICDO

Participants:

• Álvaro Guzmán Bastida, Claroscuro Films
• Helena Bengoetxea Guelbenzu, Haruru Filmak
• Manuel Serrano, San Filmin S.L.
• Rosa García Loire, 601 Producciones

The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) is the government’s administrative body for film policy and advises the government on film policy. NFI provides subsidies to Norwegian films, drama series, co-productions and computer games, and offers grants, courses and talent development schemes to the film industry. 

Leaders:

• Helen Prestgard, Norwegian Film Institute
• Rune Tellefsen, Norwegian Film Institute

Participants:

• Anders Hereid, Screen Story film and TV
• Beathe Hofseth, Fri Film
• Nils Petter Devold Midtun, Tallfilm
• Renée Mlodyszewski, Needle in the Haystack

The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) is a voluntary and independent Palestinian non-profit organisation with the mission of developing, promoting, and preserving Palestine’s cinema. The PFI delegation to CPH:DOX highlights the significance of supporting Palestinian cinema globally. Featuring four documentaries in development, offering filmmakers/producers a unique chance to meet the film industry.

Leader:

• Mohamed Jabaly, Palestine Film Institute

Participants:

• Ashtar Muallem, Hutong Production and Fresco Films
• Dalia AlKury, Integral
• Janay Boulos, Habak Films
• Kinda Kurdi, K2 Visual Media
• Ola Kleiven Hunnes, Integral film
• Tanya Marar, Qadar Films

The audiovisual industry presents artistic, economic, and attractive challenges for our territories. That’s why the Région Grand Est (France) is pursuing an assertive and dynamic policy in favour of documentary. Therefore, we are pleased to present to you our regional delegation composed of 6 professional representatives involved in international  coproductions.

Leader:

• Marion Gravoulet, Région Grand Est

Participants:

• Cédric Bonin, Seppia
• François Ladsous, Supermouche Productions
• Milana Christitch, Ana Films
• Valentine Wurtz, Libelo Productions
• Yann Ollivier, Factstory Docs

The Nova Scotia documentary community is thriving, with locally focused and internationally driven storytelling at the helm of the work our producers do. Screen Nova Scotia, the provincial commission and industry association, located on the east coast of Canada, will be traveling to CPH:DOX with a delegation of producers to help make connections with the international documentary industry. 

Leader:

• Morgan Salter, Screen Nova Scotia

Participants:

• Donna Davies, Ruby Tree Films
• Eryn Foster
• Megan Wennberg, Tiny Kittens Inc.
• Walter Forsyth, Gorgeous Mistake Productions

The Screen Scotland + Scottish Documentary Institute Delegation comes to Copenhagen to connect with audiences and the industry. Screen Scotland is the globally renowned national body that drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and TV industry, through funding and strategic support. At the intersection of art and industry, Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) champions the independent documentary field in Scotland and beyond.

Leaders:

• Dani Carlaw, Screen Scotland
• Flore Cosquer, Scottish Documentary Institute

Participants:

• James Heath, Randan and Mallison Television Productions
• Lili Sandelin, North Isle Productions
• Mark Thomas, Screen Scotland
• Nađa Lapčević, Varda Pictures
• Reece Cargan, Bombito Productions
• Robbie Fraser, Dulcimer Films
• Rosie Crerar, Barry Crerar ltd

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) has taken on a leadership role to help Québec’s cultural enterprises thrive internationally, promoting the region’s dynamic documentary industry. Following that mission, SODEC is working on building a strong documentary industry in Québec and is proud to support a delegation of producers attending CPH:DOX 2026 Industry activities.

Leader:

• Jasmyrh Lemoine, SODEC

Participants:

• Charles Stéphane Roy, Scintilla
• François Dubé, Frangine 01 inc.
• Line Sander Egede, Tak Films
• Nancy Guérin, Trio Orange
• Yann-Manuel Hernandez, Les mains sales Films

STORIES FILM is a cultural institution, based in Damascus and licensed as a private film production company in 2010. In addition to the activities it conducts (documentary workshops, Lab and screenings) it produces independent films and provides support to local filmmakers. We are interested in making new connections and potential collaborations for documentary training and production in Syria.

Leaders:

• Sasha Ayoub, Stories Film 
• MHD Nawras AlHanbali, Stories Film