Doc Square was launched in 2025 to connect documentary filmmakers with key industry players in Asia, including film festival programmers, sales agents, and distributors. Through various sessions such as networking, pitching, and panels, it provides opportunities for exchange between Asian creators and industry professionals, introduces in-progress documentary projects from across Asia, and shares expertise and production support strategies.

Target Participants

• Asian independent documentary creators, festival programmers, distributors, and investors.

2026 Key Program

• IMPACT ASIA IMPACT DAY
  

  - A full-day program exploring distribution ecosystems and social impact case studies across Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, alongside special screenings.

• Documentary WIP Showcase I & Ⅱ
  

  - Features 16 Asian documentary projects in production, facilitating distribution networks.

• Documentary Festival & Fund Talk
  

  - Brings together major documentary festival programmers and fund consultants to share industry trends and insights.

• Current State of Documentary Co-Production: Asia
  

  - Explores Asian documentary co-productions, sharing cases and funds to evaluate international collaboration within Asia.

• Current State of Documentary Co-Production: Korea
  

  - Discusses Korea's co-production funds and practical strategies for documentary films.

• AND Talk & Share I & Ⅱ
  

  - A mini-workshop where selected recipients of this year's Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund gather to share production updates and discuss key industry issues.

Documentary WIP Showcase Awards & Grants

• IMPACT Asia Award
  

  - The IMPACT Asia Award grants USD 5,000 each to 3 selected projects of Documentary WIP Showcase.

  - 2026 Winner: Moon is Watching You (MA Chi Hang / Hong Kong, China), Our Waves (JANG Minkyung / Korea), Restless Farewell (YANG Nan, HE Peiyun / China)

• Newstapa Award
  

  - Newstapa Foundation will provide one project from Documentary WIP Showcase with KRW 10 million and an opportunity for its short version of 60 minutes or less to be streamed on the website and YouTube channel of Newstapa Foundation.

  - 2026 Winner: Restless Farewell (YANG Nan, HE Peiyun / China)

Partner Organizations

Newstapa Foundation

Docs by the Sea

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)

J-Docs Hub

Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)

Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI)

Taiwan Docs