ZagrebDox Pro training programme brings again a preparatory workshop intended for chosen creative documentary projects at different stages of development and production, a Pitching Forum presenting the projects to the public, potential financiers and distributers, and International Collaboration Day for networking between experts from the documentary world, project teams and other film professionals.

Selected projects for ZagrebDox Pro 2017 edition are:

8 BORDERS, 8 DAYS, Amanda Bailly (USA)
BARE-HANDED / FIGHTING ISIS ON GERMAN GROUND, Stefano Obino (Italy)
BRIDE IN SEARCH OF HAPPINESS, Tea Vidović (Croatia)
CHILDREN IN DARK TIMES, Ada Ushpiz (Israel)
CHIP FACTORY, THE, Feargal Ward (Ireland)
IT'S HER STORY, Asia Dér and Sára Haragonics (Hungary)
SACRED GROUND, Sergey Kozmin (Russia)
SILHOUETTES, THE, Afsaneh Salari (Iran)
SOLVING MY MOTHER, Ieva Ozolina (Latvia)
SPEAK SO I CAN SEE YOU, Marija Stojnić (Serbia)
SUNDAY LUNCH, Urban Zorko (Slovenia)
SUSPENDED WIVES, Merième Addou (Morocco)

The aim of the workshop, set from 26th of February to 3rd of March, and mentored by Leena Pasanen and Stefano Tealdi, is to provide support to participants who are still shaping their projects and provide them with adequate knowledge and skills needed to find international co-financiers. After the preparations, the participants will present their projects to a panel consisting of TV editors, film fund representatives and distributers at a Pitching Forum scheduled for Thursday, 2 March at 10 AM, at Kaptol Boutique Cinema. The Forum is open to the public.

In addition to the workshop for selected projects and the Pitching Forum, ZagrebDox Pro includes a series of masterclasses, presentations and discussions open to the public.

ZagrebDox Pro also provides a few spots for observes at closed sessions. If you wish to apply, please send an email with a subject I want to be an observer at pro@zagrebdox.net. In the email, the candidates should list their full name, email address and phone number. All the candidates will be informed about the selection process results during February, along with all other important information.

ZagrebDox Pro training programme is organized with the support of Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Government of The Republic of Croatia - Office for cooperation with NGOs, Croatian Audiovisual Center and the City of Zagreb.