Awards (Arché, Invited Country, e Showcase of Portuguese Projects)

RTP2 Award

For Arché and Invited Country projects
€15 000* (includes the acquisition of the television rights for Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries for 10 years)

Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) is the radio and television public service broadcaster in Portugal.

*Eligible for Arché and Guest Country projects only

School of Arts, Catholic University of Portugal Award

For projects in the development or editing stage
€2000

The School of Arts of the Catholic University of Portugal in Porto integrates teaching and research in film, photography, sound arts, new media art and conservation.

Dmix Collective Award

For projects in the editing stage
Image (colour correction) and sound post-production services worth €4000

Lisbon-based collective of professionals offering colour grading and sound post-production services.

LABED / Pompeu Fabra Award

Scholarship for an Arché project to take part in the LABED programme of the Pompeu Fabra University, including mentorship in editing and audience development, worth €6000*

LABED is an international programme that supports documentary film projects in the editing stage. The Pompeu Fabra University is a leading public university, recognised for its excellence in the fields of audiovisual communication and film.

*Eligible for Arché projects only

DAFilms Award

A two year worldwide release on DAFilms.com, distribution, planning, marketing, design and promotion services, and a licensing fee of at least €400

The Doc Alliance-powered VOD platform DAFilms offers more than 4000 titles based on festival partnerships all year round.

DAE Talent Development Award

Free DAE membership for one year

The Documentary Association of Europe supports documentary professionals by facilitating exclusive deals and partnerships in key European markets.

ZagrebDox Pro Slow Pitch Award

Participation in the ZagrebDox Pro Slow Pitch 2027, a pitching platform tailored for projects in the early development stage

ZagrebDox Pro Slow Pitch is an international programme for training, mentoring, and film project development, part of the prestigious ZagrebDox documentary film festival in Croatia.

Freak Agency Distribution Award

For projects in the editing stage
Development and implementation of a festival distribution strategy

Agencia Freak is a Spanish international film distribution agency founded in 2000. Specialising in independent and short films, it develops customised strategies to promote auteur films on the festival circuit.