{"id":5561,"date":"2026-07-21T04:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=5561"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:59:00","slug":"cnex-doc-academy-producers-lab-open-call","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/news\/5561\/","title":{"rendered":"CNEX DOC ACADEMY | Producers’ Lab Open Call"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, CNEX launches\u00a0CNEX DOC ACADEMY<\/b>, a new international professional development program for documentary creators. Bringing together internationally acclaimed directors, editors, and producers, the Academy supports filmmakers in advancing their projects through thematic workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and cross-cultural exchange.<\/p>\n

CNEX DOC ACADEMY consists of four programs:\u00a0Short Docs Lab<\/b>,\u00a0Editing Lab<\/b>,\u00a0Producers\u2019 Lab<\/b>, and\u00a0Storytelling Lab<\/b>. Open calls will be announced in phases. Participation is free of charge for all programs, and all workshops will be conducted in English.<\/p>\n

Producers\u2019 Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n

Producers play a vital role in documentary filmmaking, overseeing project development, production planning, financing strategies, and international collaboration. CNEX Academy \u2013 Producers\u2019 Lab invites producers with documentary projects currently in production to participate in an intensive workshop with international mentors and industry professionals.<\/p>\n

This year’s lab brings together four internationally recognized producers and industry professionals\u2014Mandy Chang, Bob Moore, Chris Humphrey, and Rachel Wexler. Drawing on their extensive experience across the international documentary landscape, they will work closely with selected teams through one-on-one mentoring and in-depth discussions, helping participants evaluate their projects from a broader perspective and identify new possibilities for future development.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through close exchanges with mentors, the lab aims to help producers reassess their project strategies, strengthen production planning, and explore opportunities for international collaboration and future distribution.<\/p>\n

Selected participants will take part in one-on-one consultations, project discussions, case studies, and panel sessions addressing key aspects of documentary production, including development, financing, and market strategies.<\/p>\n

Participation in the workshop is free.<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Workshop location: Taipei, Taiwan<\/p>\n

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Eligibility Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n

Application is open to documentary projects currently in production. A maximum of twelve <\/span>producers<\/b> will be selected to participate in the workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The submitted project must be a documentary project and may be <\/span>at any stage of production<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have served as a <\/span>producer or key production member<\/b> on at least one documentary film.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. As the workshop will be conducted with international mentors, applicants should have sufficient English proficiency to discuss their project proposals.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. If selected, participants are required to attend the full workshop and CCDF event. Applicants who cannot participate in person will lose eligibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Application Submission<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Application and participation in the workshop are free. Applications must be submitted online through the application website<\/a> by <\/span>23:59, 20, Aug, 2026.<\/b><\/li>\n
    2. Selected participants will be announced on <\/span>28, Aug, 2026.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5562,"template":"","class_list":["post-5561","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/5561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccdf.cnexdoc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}