Doc Forward Projects 2026

Doc Forward is a project-driven co-production workshop for emerging Nordic documentary producers and directors, with a focus on nationally established and new talent directors with ambitions to go international in partnership with both new and more established producers. Read more about Doc Forward here.

The first part of the workshop will take place in Helsinki 2-5 February 2026.

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Denmark

Around Without Wings

Director: Freja Refning Hansen
Producer: Anne Krysiza Sørensen
Production Company: Hansen & Pedersen

My Rebel Heart

Director: Ida Kat Balslev
Producer: Sidsel Lønvig Siersted
Production Company: Siersted Film

Only in my Head

Director: Benjamin Fischermann
Producer: Katrine A. Sahlstrøm
Production Company: Good Company Pictures

Finland

Face of Return

Director: Ada Johnsson and Milla Radaelli
Producer: Sandra Enkvist
Production Company: Polygraf

The River Cleaner

Director: Kasimir Högnäs
Producer: Markku Flink, Mari Eräpalo, excutive producer Outi Rousu
Production Company: Pystymetsä Oy

Iceland

Ukulellur

Director: Elísabet Thoroddsen
Producer: Gréta Ólafsdóttir, Susan Muska
Production Company: La Chana ehf

Norway

Father’s Tongue

Director: Shahrukh Kavousi
Producer: Hanne Myren and Ingvil Giske
Production Company: Medieoperatørene

I should be happy

Director: Bente Johanne Moe
Producer: Trude Refsahl and Elise Søfteland Iversen
Production Company: Fotspor Film AS

Playing Adam´s Game

Director: Emma Jøsok
Producer: Thorvald Nielsen
Production Company: Indie Film Bergen AS

Sweden

Family Life

Director: Astrid Ahlbom Andersson
Producer: Gustav Ahlgren
Production Company: Picky Pictures

It Wool Happen

Director: Hanna-Maria Rydberg
Producer: Julianne Honea
Production Company: Terran Studio

The Parking Lot

Directors: Tanja Holm & Emilie Löfgren
Producers: Tanja Holm & Emilie Löfgren
Production Company: Filmish & Leaf Film