The applications for the next edition of Doclisboa’s Filmmaking Seminar, from October 17 to 20, are already open. The UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art (UNDO) returns as a partner, co-designing a four-day programme that offers participants a unique opportunity to engage deeply with a dynamic collection of films and take part in structured, thought-provoking discussions inspired by the work.
Doclisboa, international film festival, will happen between October 15 and 25. Seminar’s participants will attend festival screenings alongside the public and then have exclusive sessions with the filmmakers. Each day’s seminar centers on a film from the festival program and will be hosted by Christopher Allen and Jenny Miller, from UNDO, along with featured filmmakers in attendance. These encounters will provide first-hand insights into the artistic practices of acclaimed documentary filmmakers, each recognized for a distinctive body of work and bold formal experimentation.
This is a space for deep immersion, reflection, and exchange. Participants will work in small breakout groups and collective discussions, sharing their ideas, epiphanies, experiences, and perspectives. Over the course of the seminar, a temporary but vibrant community will take shape—united by curiosity and a commitment to questioning and expanding how we think about and are connected through cinema.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who are ready to open their minds, challenge assumptions, and explore meaningful questions within artists’ cinema – deadline for submissions until September 10.
.The seminar will be conducted in English and led by Christopher Allen and Jenny Miller of UNDO.
Practical Information
- Capacity: 30 participants
- Seminar: October 17, 18, 19, and 20 of October (2PM – 6PM)
- Application: apply here
- Deadline: September 10, 2026
- Fee: €30 (for selected participants only)s)
