Works-in-Progress
13th edition, 25 – 26 March
More than 230 films in progress, between the editing and end of post-production stages, were submitted for ParisDOC Works-in-Progress 2026. Six of them have been selected and will be screened at the Cinéma La Clef on 25 and 26 March in front of a professional audience.
Attend the ParisDOC Works-in-Progress 2026 screenings
You are a professional engaged in an activity related to film distribution and broadcast: festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, TV or VOD broadcasters, and exhibitors?
Contact us to attend ParisDOC Works-in-Progress 2026: cinereel-parisdoc@bpi.fr
ParisDOC Works-in-Progress actively supports the distribution, promotion and placement of feature documentaries by linking, at a key stage of the production process, project holders (filmmakers and producers) to industry professionals.
The selected films in progress have the opportunity to be screened, once, in their entirety, between the 25 and 26 March at the Cinema La Clef.
The professional audience is made up of carefully selected French and international experts, playing an active and strategic role in the distribution and placement of new films in the industry: festival programmers, sales agents, TV and VOD programmers and theatrical distributors.
Each screening is followed by a discussion time, which may take the form of an informal meeting.
With a tailor-made offer, ParisDOC Works-in-Progress is a unique opportunity for project holders to reflect and build the right path for their film in a favorable environment, and for professionals to have exclusive access to new promising projects.
Coup de cœur Orlando x Culori – Post-production support
In order to best support the selected projects, Studio Orlando and Culori are partners of ParisDOC Works-In-Progress. As such, one of the selected projects benefits from post-production support that includes :
- Culori – Laburatoriu culturali : a film color grading residency, including travel and accommodation expenses for the filmmaker and cinematographer, as well as color grading costs.
- Studio Orlando : image conforming and master DCP.
Partnership with the Directors’ Fortnight
Projects selected for ParisDOC Works-In-Progress 2026 receive free registration for the Directors’ Fortnight 2026 to be considered by the selection comittee.
Experts
Cinéma du réel invites three experts to exchange with the project holders. As peers, they share analyses and recommendations.
Richard Copans – Producer, director and cinematographer
Luc Forveille – Editor
Nepheli Gambade – Festival Programmer
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all the producers and filmmakers who submitted their works-in-progress for this call for projects.