Verzió DocLab
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Verzió DocLab 2026 Opens Call for Emerging European Documentary Projects
Verzió DocLab has opened applications for its 2026 edition, inviting emerging European documentary filmmakers to apply for a five-day development programme focused on editing, story construction and industry presentation. Now in its 11th edition, the Budapest-based lab will take place from 14 to 18 November 2026 and is aimed at directors working on their first…
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Verzió 2025 DocLab professional awards announced
The 10th anniversary edition of Verzió Film Festival’s DocLab platform has announced its professional awards, with Hungarian project The Grandfather Puzzle emerging as the major winner of the year’s industry programme. DocLab, the development and networking forum of the Verzió International Human Rights Film Festival, brought together six international documentary projects from Georgia, Spain, Italy,…
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Verzió DocLab 2025 opens applications for 10th edition
The Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival has announced the 10th edition of #Verzió DocLab#, its five-day documentary development workshop, scheduled for 8–12 November 2025 at the Central European University Budapest Campus. Applications are open until 31 July 2025. Targeting first or second feature-length documentary projects, the program offers directors, editors, and producers the…
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Winners announced at Verzió DocLab pitch event 2024
The 9th Verzió DocLab Pitch concluded this year with prizes totalling €5,700 awarded to six standout projects in development. The event, held in partnership with the international festival network Doc Around Europe, showcased talent from Greece, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, and Hungary. Verzió DocLab combines mentoring workshops with a professional pitch forum, providing young filmmakers the…
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Verzió Film Festival showcases Hungarian documentary talent amidst production challenges
The 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will once again highlight Hungarian filmmakers with its Hungarian Competition program, presenting six films that have received international recognition. Despite the challenges faced by the domestic documentary industry, these films offer personal and socially relevant stories, exploring themes from addiction recovery to unconventional family structures. The…
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Verzió DocLab workshop deadline approaching for emerging documentary filmmakers
The 9th edition of #Verzió DocLab# is rapidly approaching its application deadline. Filmmakers have until 9 September to submit their projects for this year’s workshop, which offers a rare opportunity for first- and second-time directors to receive professional support and network within the documentary filmmaking community. This year’s workshop welcomes projects from directors and producers…
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HBO Development Award and FOCUSFOX Prize announced for Verzió DocLab 2024
The 9th #Verzió DocLab#, an esteemed five-day international editing workshop and pitch forum, is set to take place from 5-9 November 2024, during the 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Budapest. This year, for the first time, #HBO is joining as a sponsor, introducing the €1500 HBO Development Award aimed at fostering…