K-DOCS

The 2025 K-DOCS FESTIVAL celebrates its fourth year as a dedicated platform that supports original and competitive feature length documentary and nonfiction projects. It aims to revitalize the documentary industry and strengthen the production environment.

The pitch program, held annually since 2022, will once again be organized in collaboration with a variety of documentary institutions from Korea and abroad. It offers tailored production support across each stage of the filmmaking process, from planning and development to post-production. The pitch event provides valuable opportunities for networking with professionals from the global documentary sector. It is open to industry badge holders, with simultaneous interpretation available in Korean and English.

This year, the festival introduces a new addition, Special Screening, which is open to the general public. This program extends the event beyond the industry and offers a chance for wider audiences to engage with Korean documentaries. Over the course of three days, one film will be screened each day, including past selections from K-DOCS. All films will be presented with English subtitles, while Q&A sessions after the screening will be conducted in Korean.

K-Pitch Fresh is a pitching program designed to support documentary projects that are approximately 30% complete in planning and production. It aims to help Korean documentary directors and producers expand into the global market. Selected projects receive training through the Boosting Workshop to strengthen their planning and development capabilities, and then take part in a pitch event at K-DOCS FESTIVAL 2025, where the final rankings are determined. Outstanding projects will be given the opportunity to participate in an international investment showcase, held in collaboration with the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) this November.

K-Pitch Prime is a pitching program designed to enhance the global competitiveness of Korean documentaries and to establish a strong foundation for the growth of high-quality productions. It supports mainly broadcast documentaries in the rough cut stage and offers the largest prize pool among domestic programs, with a top prize of 100 million KRW. The program aims to help well-crafted documentaries reach international markets. It is divided into two sections: the Media category, open to all applicants, and the TV category, intended for broadcasters.

Through the pitch event, winners of the Grand Prize, Best Prize, and Excellence Prize are selected in each category. Among them, the Grand Prize and Best Award winners will be given the opportunity to participate in the Korea Pitching Day, held this November in conjunction with the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

The 2025 K-DOCS FESTIVAL celebrates its fourth year as a dedicated platform that supports original and competitive feature length documentary and nonfiction projects. It aims to revitalize the documentary industry and strengthen the production environment.

The pitch program, held annually since 2022, will once again be organized in collaboration with a variety of documentary institutions from Korea and abroad. It offers tailored production support across each stage of the filmmaking process, from planning and development to post-production. The pitch event provides valuable opportunities for networking with professionals from the global documentary sector. It is open to industry badge holders, with simultaneous interpretation available in Korean and English.

This year, the festival introduces a new addition, Special Screening, which is open to the general public. This program extends the event beyond the industry and offers a chance for wider audiences to engage with Korean documentaries. Over the course of three days, one film will be screened each day, including past selections from K-DOCS. All films will be presented with English subtitles, while Q&A sessions after the screening will be conducted in Korean.

K-Pitch Fresh is a pitching program designed to support documentary projects that are approximately 30% complete in planning and production. It aims to help Korean documentary directors and producers expand into the global market. Selected projects receive training through the Boosting Workshop to strengthen their planning and development capabilities, and then take part in a pitch event at K-DOCS FESTIVAL 2025, where the final rankings are determined. Outstanding projects will be given the opportunity to participate in an international investment showcase, held in collaboration with the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) this November.

K-Pitch Prime is a pitching program designed to enhance the global competitiveness of Korean documentaries and to establish a strong foundation for the growth of high-quality productions. It supports mainly broadcast documentaries in the rough cut stage and offers the largest prize pool among domestic programs, with a top prize of 100 million KRW. The program aims to help well-crafted documentaries reach international markets. It is divided into two sections: the Media category, open to all applicants, and the TV category, intended for broadcasters.

Through the pitch event, winners of the Grand Prize, Best Prize, and Excellence Prize are selected in each category. Among them, the Grand Prize and Best Award winners will be given the opportunity to participate in the Korea Pitching Day, held this November in conjunction with the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).