The CPH:FORUM, the leading financing and co-production event of the international documentary festival CPH:DOX, has announced the selection of 30 projects from 23 countries that will take part in its upcoming edition, to be held from March 17 to 19. The projects are at various stages, ranging from early development to advanced production.

The selection brings together new works by renowned international filmmakers and producers, many of whom have been honored at top-tier festivals. Notable names include Ra’anan Alexandrowicz (The Viewing Booth), Beniamino Barrese (The Disappearance of My Mother), David Borenstein (Mr. Nobody Against Putin), Radu Ciorniciuc (Acasa – My Home), Diana El Jeiroudi (Republic of Silence), Kathryn Ferguson (Nothing Compares), Lea Glob (Apolonia, Apolonia), Göran Hugo Olsson (Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958–1989), and Verena Paravel (De Humani Corporis Fabrica). Prestigious producers are also involved, including Aman Mann and Shaunak Sen (All That Breathes), as well as Alex Pritz and Will N. Miller (The Territory).

According to Mara Gourd-Mercado, Head of Industry & Training, the CPH:FORUM 2026 selection reflects the spirit of the present moment:

“The CPH:FORUM 2026 selection tells the story of the times we live in through the perspectives of filmmakers who challenge the status quo, take risks, and engage with the world. We have conceived this edition not only as a showcase, but as a vital space where the transformative power of documentary is once again revealed—defending democracy and fostering understanding in complex times.”

As part of the industry section, on March 16 selected scenes from five projects will be presented in the CPH:ROUGHCUT section, all scheduled for release in 2026, to an audience of more than 200 industry professionals. On the same day, eight projects from Eastern Partnership countries—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine—will be showcased within the CHANGE strand.

In terms of awards and support, CPH:FORUM is strengthening its offering, which now exceeds €100,000 in cash and services, thanks to longstanding collaborations with organizations such as Sandbox Films, Al Jazeera, Eurimages, Rise And Shine, and Unifrance/Titrafilm. These are joined by two new awards: ARTE will grant two projects Rough Cut Service consultancies valued at €2,500 each, while the Jacob Burns Film Center will award one project a fellowship and residency including access to editing and post-production facilities, with an approximate value of €8,500.

CPH:FORUM projects

Blackest Ever Black – Roisin Agnew (Ireland/UK)
Producers: Alison Millar, Jack O’Brien, Roisin Agnew

Skeptics – Ra’anan Alexandrowicz (USA)
Producers: James Doolittle, Thomas Lennon

Letter to Alvin – Hilton Als (Sweden)
Producers: Tobias Janson, Melissa Lindgren

The Calling – Beniamino Barrese (Denmark)
Producers: Harry Vaughn, Beniamino Barrese

Living in Our Heads (confidential) – David Borenstein (Denmark)
Producer: Helle Faber

Artifacts of War – Jorge Caballero (Spain/Chile)
Producers: Anna Giralt Gris, Diego Pino Anguita

Director’s Cut (working title) – Radu Ciorniciuc (Romania/Denmark)
Producer: Tereza Šimíková

Dark Horse – Lauren DeFilippo, Sam Soko (Sweden/USA/Kenya)
Producer: Amanda Pollak

Last Standing Women – Talal Derki (Germany)
Producers: Charlotte Reekers, Talal Derki

Children of the Moon Land – Roman Ďuriš (Slovakia/Czech Republic/France)
Producers: Richard Šimeček, Michal Sikora, Albin Bourgeois

Joud – Diana El Jeiroudi (Germany/Netherlands)
Producers: Diana El Jeiroudi, Orwa Nyrabia

Matrescence – Kathryn Ferguson (UK)
Producers: Eleanor Emptage, Rosie Crerar

Bromansky – Arthur Franck (Finland/France/Denmark/Norway)
Producers: Sandra Enkvist, Anders Lindström, Rémi Grelletty, Sara Skrodzka, Thorvald Nilsen, Esther Nissen

Last Weekend in October – Nosarieme Garrick (USA/Nigeria)
Producer: Chioma Onyenwe

Letters of Hope – Lea Glob (Denmark/Germany/USA)
Producers: Sigrid Dyekjær, Eric Holland, Konstanze Speidel, Mstyslav Chernov

Sweet Mystery of Life – Robert Greene (USA)
Producers: Bennett Elliott, Susan Bedusa, Douglas Tirola

The Silent Network – Pernille Rose Grønkjær (Denmark/Norway)
Producers: Vibeke Vogel, Nina Leidersdorff, Malthe Koch

My Father the Iceman – Łukasz Kowalski (Poland/Denmark)
Producers: Anna Mazerant, Łukasz Kowalski, Signe Byrge Sørensen

Queens Ballroom – Hansen Lin (USA/France/Belgium)
Producers: Hansen Lin, Siyi Chen, Clara Vuillermoz, Laurence Buelens

The Elephant in the Room – Marley McDonald (USA)
Producer: John Cardellino

Everything Is Red and Grey – Shourideh C Molavi (Palestine/Canada)
Producers: Shourideh C Molavi, Henry Plavidal, Laura Poitras

Untitled UNRWA Archive Documentary – Benedict Moran (Canada)
Producers: Benedict Moran, Ramzy Haddad

The Day After – Yuval Orr (France/Israel)
Producers: Margaux Missika, Liel Maghen

Cosmofonia – Verena Paravel (France)
Producer: Florence Cohen

God of the In-Between – Archana Phadke (India/USA)
Producers: Aman Mann, Shaunak Sen, Jim Wilson

Green Gold – Ivonne Serna (France/USA)
Producers: Geoffrey Livolsi, Alex Pritz, Will N Miller, Sélim Benzeghia

Face Value – Faye Tsakas (USA)
Producer: Riel Roch Decter

State of Immortality – Piotr Winiewicz (Denmark/USA)
Producer: Henrik Underbjerg

The Niki De Saint Phalle Documentary Project – Matt Wolf (France)
Producer: Emma Lepers

We Are Volcanoes – Sharon Yeung (Hong Kong/Norway)
Producers: Sharon Yeung, Jillian Schlesinger

CPH:ROUGHCUT projects

Don’t Let the Sun Go Up on Me – Asmae El Moudir (Morocco/France/Denmark/Norway/Chile)
Producers: Emma Lepers, Monica Hellström, Asmae El Moudir

The Siege of Paradise – Gar O’Rourke (Ireland/Switzerland)
Producers: Andrew Freedman, Ken Wardrop, Jessie Hayden, Luzius Fischer, Philipp Ritler

Rescue – Sine Plambech (Denmark/Italy/Iceland/Germany)
Producers: Sofie Husum Johannesen, Andreas Dalsgaard, Tereza Šimíková

War on Women – Maris Salumets (Spain/Romania/Germany)
Producers: Elina Litvinova, Monica Lazurean-Gorgan, Gregor Streiber, Maris Salumets

The Dawn of the Post Plantation – Ced’art Tamasala (Netherlands/Belgium/DR Congo/USA/ Italy/Indonesia/UK)
Producers: Lea Fels, Isidoor Roebers

CHANGE projects

Life on Mars – Mery Aghakhayan (Armenia)
Producer: Karina Simonyan

My Home – Ulviyya Ahmadova (Azerbaijan)
Producer: Nijat Dadashov

Sounds of Revolution – Nikoloz Bezhanishvili (Georgia/France)
Producers: Nikoloz Bezhanishvili, Victor Ede

3 Daughters – Ana Gherciu (Moldova)
Producer: Ana Gherciu

Total Mess – Oleksandra Horiienko (Sweden/Ukraine)
Producers: Alex Shiriaieff, Kateryna Yahodka

My School Is Seized – Halyna Lavrinets (Ukraine)
Producer: Oleksandr Ivanov

10 Things (working title) – Niniko Lekishvili (Georgia/France)
Producers: Ana Kvichidze, Irina Gelashvili, Estelle Robin You

UXXR: Is There Sex After the USSR? – Lilit Movsisyan (Armenia)
Producer: Sona Margaryan