Docs for Sale

    The world’s premier market for creative documentary cinema

    Docs for Sale facilitates the sales and distribution of high-end documentary films, providing one-on-one meetings, bespoke services, and strategic know-how for IDFA-selected films as well as other outstanding titles on today's market. Over the years, it has grown into one of the world’s premier markets and distribution incubators for documentary cinema, welcoming artistic documentary films from all over the world.

    The market is open to films that target cinema, television, and online audiences, facilitating one-on-one meetings between film teams and buyers, festival programmers, sales agents, and distributors, in addition to offering bespoke services for films looking to maximize their launch and exposure at IDFA.

    2022 Catalogue

    The 2022 catalogue is now live, check out this year's new titles.

    Attending Docs for Sale 2022

    Read all about our program, the services on offer, opening hours, and accessibility.

    Rough Cut Projects 2022

    For the 2022 festival, IDFA Forum and Docs for Sale present six hand-picked projects in the last stages of production, seeking final financing and distribution.

    Sales Agents

    Browse the sales agents who have five or more titles in the Docs for Sale catalogue.

    Docs for Sale for first-timers

    New to the market? Check out some tips, tricks, and advice from IDFA and our network of industry professionals.

    How to Guide: short film financing and distribution

    An extensive list of professionals who work with short format documentary

    Who can attend Docs for Sale?

    Read more about Docs for Sale's specialized offerings for different groups of documentary professionals.

    Submit your film to Docs for Sale

    Learn more about submitting to Docs for Sale, including the regulations and fees.

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    Frequently asked questions about Docs for Sale.

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