Docs4Real – Nuovi sguardi sul territorio is a new format born from the collaboration between Bellaria Film Festival – BFF Industry and Biografilm – Bio to B – Industry Days | Doc, with the aim of supporting the growth of new authorial voices in real cinema in Emilia-Romagna. The project pays special attention to young authors and emerging professionals, offering a programme that combines training and mentoring, networking opportunities, and moments of exchange with established professionals, within a fully professional context.
The programme is aimed at authors, directors and associations under 35 with a strong connection to the Emilia-Romagna territory and a desire to give voice to the stories that cross and animate it.
The first edition of Docs4Real – Nuovi sguardi sul territorio was created to promote and support the development of skills and access to the audiovisual cultural industry for young talents, by building a bridge between market practices and the presentation of real cinema projects.
Four projects will be selected, meeting the following requirements:
author/director or applicant under 35;
residence, domicile or other strong connection with Emilia-Romagna;
projects not yet supported by a production company.
The call is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied.
The selection process is currently underway: selected authors will be contacted starting from March 23 to confirm their participation.
The official results will be announced after March 30.
The four selected projects will be chosen by a joint commission of BFF Industry and Bio to B – Industry Days.
Participation includes both online and in-person activities, such as:
Feedback sessions and pitch preparation (mid-April and late May, online)
Showcase at the Bellaria Film Festival (6–9 May 2026, Bellaria)
Pitch preparation and producers’ round at Bio to B – Industry Days (8 June 2026, Bologna)
Participants will receive festival accreditations, visibility in the official catalogues and dedicated networking opportunities with industry professionals.
For information: docs4real.nuovisguardi@gmail.com
