online documentary accelerator //
PASSION + FOCUS = CLARITY + MOMENTUM //
eight PROJECTS PER LAB //
APPLY FROM ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET //
AUD$20,000 award PER LAB //
Philanthropically supported //
The lab is free //
This is the future of filmmaking //
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get the story right
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the money will flow
* get the story right * the money will flow
GET THE STORY RIGHT,
THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW.
12 TASKS IS ALL IT TAKES.
I SEE DOCO is built on a simple belief:
Before you chase funding, broadcasters, sales agents, distributors or audiences, get the story right.
12 tasks. One question:
What's your story truly about?
THIS ISN'T A FORMULA.
IT'S A PHILOSOPHY.
welcome
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you bring the passion
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We bring the focus
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I SEE DOCO lab format
Early, Mid, Established // Applicants nominate a specific project goal to achieve. From there, eight projects — and up to 16 filmmakers — are selected to take part in a 12-week online program. SATURDAY - receive A TASK. complete IT IN YOUR own time. THURSDAY - UPLOAD AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK. MONTHLY mentoring DESIGNED TO SUIT THE GROUP. goals become tangible, momentum builds, next steps ARE clear.
weeks 01 - 04 // building your story
weeks 05 - 08 // marketing & selling
weeks 09 - 11 // making & pitching
WEEK 12 Pitch // momentum award
it's all about momentum
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SUPERB THING
I SEE DOCO LAB is free for filmmakers.
Not because your story has no value. Because we believe it does.
The Lab is made possible by philanthropy: people with the means to support filmmakers with stories of cultural value, without asking for anything in return.
No equity. No ownership. No hidden agenda.
Just an alignment of values, and a belief that important stories deserve the chance to become extraordinary documentaries.
We're looking for stories that challenge thinking, shift perspectives and reveal that there's more that connects us than divides us.
Wherever you are in your film journey, start with the story.
Get the story right. The money will follow.
Applications for Lab 02 // NOW OPEN
Applications CLOSE // September 07, 2026