We are looking for Field Staff for Docs by the Sea 2026! 💫
A couple of things that they may do:
• Design and oversee technical arrangements, equipment procurements, etc
• Support program team in creation and maintenance of relevant databases
• Assist in reporting process
• Report progress, challenges, and technical requirements to the team
Are you the one we are looking for? Visit the link s.id/dbts26fieldstaff for more info~ ℹ️ 👾 🎲
#CannesDocs presents the Docs by the Sea Showcase! 🔍
@docsbythesea — the Indonesian-based platform aiming to support emerging Asian documentary filmmakers — is proud to present their four docs-in-progress showcasing the diversity of Asian voices on the world stage!
Each project will be showcased through a pitch and a 10-minute excerpt from the rough cut, aiming to grab the attention of doc decision-makers, festival programmers and sales agents. 🎥
Save the date! 👇
📅 16 May | 11:45 | Lérins 1 Screening Room
Learn more about the projects 👉 Link in bio over at @cannes.docs
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#MDF26 #MarcheDuFilm #Cannes2026 #DocsInProgress
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Plot twist: you’ve got more time!
The DBTS 2026 deadline is now extended to 5 April 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC +7).
Take the extra days to refine your project! then hit submit.
There will be not extra time 😮💨
Guidelines + submission:
🔗 bit.ly/dbts26apply
Got questions about DBTS 2026?
Ask us anything—literally.
Join the Docs by the Sea 2026 AUA (Ask Us Anything) Zoom session with our Programme Director, Gugi Gumilang and get clarity on submissions, labs, and what we’re really looking for.
Already have questions about the call? Come join us 👀
📅 Mon, 2 March 2026
🕙 10.00 WIB (UTC +7)
📍 Online via Zoom
Register to get the Zoom link:
🔗 bit.ly/dbts26aua
(link in our bio)
See you there 👋
Drum roll please… 🥁
Docs by the Sea 2026 is open for applications!
Docs by the Sea invites Asian documentary filmmakers to develop their projects through international mentorship, pitch at the DBTS Forum, connect with industry guests, and grow within a cross-border community 🤝
Short and feature-length documentaries are welcome.
💡 Apply by 29 March 2026
🔗 bit.ly/dbts26apply
or click the link in our bio.
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Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international program by @indocs since 2017, based in Indonesia, dedicated to strengthening the Asian documentary ecosystem through labs and pitching forums.
[CLOSED]Yep, it’s happening again 👀
Docs-in-Progress at @cannes.docs is officially calling.
We’re inviting Asian directors and producers with feature-length creative documentaries to step into Cannes Docs’ Docs-in-Progress Showcase at Marché du Film this year.
This is for you if you are:
🔸 An Asian* director / producer
🔸 Working on a feature documentary in late-stage production (editing, post, or distribution-ready)
🔸 Preparing your film for international distribution in 2027–2028
🔸 Looking to connect with sales agents, distributors, festivals, and decision-makers at Cannes
Selected projects will be showcased at Cannes Docs – Docs-in-Progress, part of Marché du Film, Cannes.
📅 Apply by 22 February 2026, 23:59 UTC +7
🔗 s.id/dip26apply (link in bio)
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*) Eligible Asian regions include East Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia — excluding West Asia, except Iran.
A story shaped at Docs by the Sea, now premiering on the world stage 🌐‼️
Congratulations to Docs by the Sea alumni on Storytelling Lab 2023, Kristina Mikhailova and @danosina on the World Premiere of River Dreams on Forum Special section at @berlinale .
Sending our big love to the DBTS Alumni receiving awards for their ongoing project this year!
👉🏻 All Fixed Up 🇨🇳
by @_haozhou_@tylerjhill
📋 Best Pitch Project Award
📍 IDFA Forum
📋 Best Pitch Award
📍 Tokyo Docs
previously in DBTS25 Storytelling Lab
👉🏻 Body Count 🇵🇭 🇩🇪
by @crisbringas_@micaoliveros
📋 Best Project Award
📍IDFA DocLab Forum
previously in DBTS24 Short-storytelling Lab
👉🏻 Uncon-van-tional Aunties 🇸🇬
by @seowfilms
📋 Excellent Pitch Award
📍Tokyo Docs
previously presented under the title “Two Travelling Aunties” in DBTS25 Emerging Lab
Wishing them all the best of luck on the journey 🙌 Swipe through to revisit some moments from their previous DBTS edition!
Reposting this one because we got an update!🥳
‼️Here’s the takeaway from the DBTS25 Awarding Night: we ended up with 20 Awards comprised of 22 prizes (PART 4/4)
From cash grants and festival invitations to mentoring, consultations, and surprise opportunities—each prize carries the spark of future collaborations. 👯
✨Congratulations to all the winning projects! May these recognitions, together with the continued support of the Docs by the Sea community, help bring your stories further into the world. 🌊⛵
✍️All these supports are made possible thanks to our Strategic Partners :
@popple.pictures@rainafilmfestivaldistribution@aljazeera
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Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international program from @indocs dedicated to empowering Asian filmmakers through film labs and pitching forums, based in Indonesia.
‼️Here’s the takeaway from the DBTS25 Awarding Night: we ended up with 19 Awards comprised of 21 prizes (PART 3/4)
From cash grants and festival invitations to mentoring, consultations, and surprise opportunities—each prize carries the spark of future collaborations. 👯✨Congratulations to all the winning projects! May these recognitions, together with the continued support of the Docs by the Sea community, help bring your stories further into the world. 🌊⛵
✍️All these supports are made possible thanks to our Strategic Partners :
Parabellum Film
@aidcmelb@nonationfilms.de@mtnsenibudaya
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Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international program from @indocs dedicated to empowering Asian filmmakers through film labs and pitching forums, based in Indonesia.
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