DocCelerator
Photo from previous edition of DocCelerator.
Images from projects previously participating in DocCelerator:
Upper left:Against the Wind by Director Guri Oppegård
Producer Karl Emil Rikardsen, Relation04 Media, Norway
Upper right:20 Miles Apart by Director Danial Shah
Producers Julianna Ugrin and Viktória Dénes, Eclipse Film, Hungary
Lower left: A Poem for Little People byDirector Ivan Sautkin
Producer Elena Saulich, Babylon 13, Ukraine
Lower right: Once we were heroes by Director Oliwia Tonteri
Producer Pauliina Punkki, Ida Productions, Finland
DocCelerator is a series of stand alone documentary workshops launched by Paradiddle Pictures in May 2020. Since the initiation more than 350 documentary makers have taken part in the over 40 editions of the workshops.
For the fall 2026 season we are doing three special editions of DocCelerator, planned in collaboration with six different Creative Europe Desks. In Spring 2027 we will be back with the regular open editions of DocCelerator.
These are the three editions planned for the fall 2026 season.
DocCeleratorBelgium
Dates: September 24-25. Deadline: August 28
Done in collaboration with Creative Europe Desk Belgium - Wallonia Brussels & Creative Europe Desk Vlaanderen
DocCeleratorTurin
Dates: October 05-06. Deadline: July 24
Done in collaboration with Creative Europe MEDIA Office Torino
DocCeleratorSlHuMk
Dates: October 20-21. Deadline: September 08
Done in collaboration with Creative Europe Desk Slovenia, Creative Europe Desk Hungary & Creative Europe Desk MK
Read about how you apply for these DocCelerator workshops here.
ABOUT DocCelerator
DocCelerator is a series of project-based workshops taking place online. Each workshop is two days and can accommodate up to six selected project teams. Since May 2020 we have been running 40 editions of DocCelerator and more than 350 documentary makers have participated.
If you are in doubt that DocCelerator is helpful for the improvement of your next documentary project, do not take our word for it. These are some of the reactions we have had from participants so far:
"Thank you so much for this workshop. It brought me to the core of my film and gave me lots of inspiration and motivation!"
Director Sien Versteyhe, Lionheart Productions, Belgium - participant of the 16th DocCelerator
"Thanks for all your help with the project. That time in January was invaluable. We’ve been recommending your workshops since!"
Sinéad Ní Bhroin, Marmalade Films, Ireland - participant of the 7th DocCelerator
"I loved DocCelerator and came out of it with an infinitely clearer idea of the film I have to make."
Fernando Souza, Director, Spain – participant of the 5th DocCelerator
Click on each of the titles above in order to get further details about the DocCelerator formats and how to apply for each of them.
DocCelerator is run by Director Geoffrey Smith and Producer & Consultant Ove Rishøj Jensen.
Please note, that it is no longer possible for projects based in the Nordic countries to take part in DocCelerator. This is due to Ove Rishøj Jensen working for the Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
DOCCELERATOR WORKSHOPS
DocCeleratorWorkInProgress
Get feedback on your recorded material or rough cut and strengthen your distribution.
DocCeleratorOnDemand
We can make DocCelerator workshops fitting the needs of your local industry