Marketplace

DOCS IRELAND MARKETPLACE 2025

Applications are now open for the third edition of the Docs Ireland Marketplace.

The Docs Ireland Marketplace is an opportunity for filmmakers to meet one-to-one with leading international documentary industry decision makers, including international funders, broadcasters, distributors and exhibitors. It is the only marketplace dedicated to documentary on the island of Ireland, providing an opportunity for filmmakers to pitch their project through carefully curated meetings organised by the Docs Ireland team.

Previous Decision Makers for the Docs Ireland Marketplace have included:

ARTE, Autlook Film Sales, BBC Alba, BBC NI, BBC Storyville, CAT&Docs, Cinetic Media, Conic Films, Documentary Association of Europe, Dogwoof, Dokufest Kosovo, DR Sales, Fifth Season, Film Harbour, Finnish Film Foundation, INDOX Films, Java Films, Lightdox, Met Film Sales, Nordisk Panorama, POV, S4C, Sarajevo International Film Festival, SBS, Screen Ireland, Sundance Film Festival, SVT, Swedish Film Institute, SWR, TG4, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, True/False, YLE

A hub for funding, sales and distribution of documentaries in Ireland and globally, the market is an incubator for nurturing domestic talent so that our industry can continue to thrive. We also welcome international submissions.

Decision makers will engage with participating filmmakers, helping them to develop their documentary projects, as well as foster new relationships and opportunities.

Applications are open to long form documentary films (50 minutes +) across all genres, and from any country. You must have at least one TV / digital / theatrical credit in documentary, although this can include shorter form.

The full list of Decision Makers for the 2025 Marketplace will be announced in advance of the event.

The deadline for application is 5pm on Friday April 18th. Successful projects will be announced on Friday May 23rd.

The application form is available here.

Further guidelines are available here.

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please contact rohan@docsireland.ie.