The DocPro Program Returns to Verzió!

The professional and educational program of the Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival returns again this year! Between November 12–16, DocPro welcomes everyone interested in the world of documentary film — from professionals to students and general audiences. The aim of DocPro is to create space for connection, exchange, and inspiration within the documentary community. Over five days, the program explores both current professional issues and broader topics that engage the public, through panels, masterclasses, and presentations.

Some events require registration — find the links and details below!

ZAGREB: The 5th edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way, which was held online on 30 October 2025, announced its winners. The main award goes to the Hungarian project Forsaken written by Fruzsina Fekete.

ZAGREB: The production of the fifth and final season of the Netflix’ teen hit series Outer Banks has started in Dubrovnik.

BUCHAREST: The Romanian/French documentary Still Nia directed by Paula Oneț won Autumn Previews, the only competitive programme of 16th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest.

The fifth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way took place online on October 30, 2025, once again celebrating the vibrant creativity and storytelling talent of the Western Balkan region and beyond.

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  • TV Beats Presents 31 Drama Series Projects in Various Stages
  • Works in Progress Presents 18 New Film Projects
  • Discovery Campus Masterclasses with World-Class Mentors
  • Series Mania Institute's Serial Bridges Baltics Connect Baltic Talent to the European Market
  • Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Certified as a Sustainable Event for the Second Time
  • Next-Gen Film Professionals Step Into the Spotlight

At the next edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, Unifrance will present the Unifrance Broadcaster Award. This new prize aims to aknowledge the foreign broadcaster that has made the greatest contribution to promoting French audiovisual works internationally. This contribution may take the form of an investment strategy, an editorial offering or specific programming, or even the resources deployed to promote French programs abroad.

SOFIA: Director Olga Koleva, in collaboration with screenwriters Nevena Kertova and Georgi Ivanov, is developing her debut feature project Garden Alley, produced by Geopoly.

VILNIUS: Ten titles including narrative films and hybrid forms have been selected for the main competition of the European Film Forum Scanorama, which will be held in Vilnius 6 – 23 November 2025.

TALLINN: Eleven films that reveal a fresh and distinctive voice from the region’s filmmakers have been selected for the Baltic Competition, one of the most important programmes of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).