DocSalon & Archive Market (13 - 17 Feb 2026)

All documentary activities, complemented by an exclusive meeting point for the documentary industry at the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation, just a three-minute walk from Gropius Bau. With your Market Badge you have access to curated talk formats addressing current developments in the documentary landscape, while tailored, pre-scheduled meeting formats such as Meet the Festivals and Consult the Experts provide opportunities to connect and exchange with international guests from across the documentary sector.

Programme Outlook 2026:

Friday, Feb 13 | 17:00 – 18:00
'How to co-pro with Germany' from animation and non-fiction perspectives
supported by FFF Bayern, in collaboration with Deadline
Simone Baumann (German Films) will host this roundtable and reveal all you need to know to find the perfect German co-pro fit for your projects.

Saturday, Feb 14 | 10:30 – 12:30
Roundtable conference Festivals as Engines of Inclusion and Talent Development
supported by Doc Alliance, FFF Bayern, in collaboration with Deadline
Festival networks will exchange and share their research results on aligning inclusive programming initiatives with supporting emerging talents.

Sunday, Feb 15 | 17:00 – 18:30 Watch Video On Demand Now
Data on Impact, Please! Essential Needs in Non-Fiction Financing
supported by Doc around Europe, FFF Bayern, in collaboration with Deadline
Eric Friedler (HDF), Hanka Kastelicova (HBO), Dominic Willsdon (IDA) and Signe Byrge Sørensen (Final Cut for Real) shed their light on changing landscapes.

Monday, Feb 16 | 14:45-16:30 Watch Video On Demand Now
Crafting Docu Series: In Conversation With Mark Cousins
in collaboration with Deadline
Mark Cousins has brought us series on the history of cinema, female filmmakers and now Documentary Films. Where does the fascination start? How does he feed the continuous stream of anecdotes?

Monday, Feb 16 | 16:00-16:30 Watch Video On Demand Now
In Conversation With Anna Fitch & Banker White, Directors of Berlinale Competition Film YO
in collaboration with Deadline
YO (Love is a Rebellious Bird), the documentary in Berlinale Competition, "the film blurs memory, time and invention," but "also reveals the power of artistic creation to channel--and share--grief and love." In this talk, the filmmakers explore their collaboration and the process of illuminating the enduring power of friendship creatively.

Discover all DocSalon events in the pre-filtered EFM Event Schedule.

EFM highlights archives and archival research with an on-site edition of the Archive Market at Café Connect within the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation. Representatives from leading international footage libraries showcase their collections and invite EFM participants to explore archives and discuss specific projects. Selected archive-related panels and case studies are also featured within the conference programme.

Programm Outlook 2026:

Monday, February 16, 17:00–17:30
Bringing Heritage Alive: A Fireside Chat with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Watch Video On Demand Now
Archive Market
An in-depth conversation with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, founder of Film Heritage Foundation, on film heritage, preservation, and the future of classic cinema. Josh Siegel (Moma) moderates, and together they will explore how film history deepens contemporary viewing experiences and how heritage can be brought to new audiences.

Monday, Feb 16 | 17:30 - 18:30 Watch Video On Demand Now
Future Heritage - Securing the Future of Digital Cinema Archives
in collaboration with Mnemonica
Julie-Jeanne Regnault (EPC) will moderate this conversation with preservation and exploitation experts addressing the cultural and business dimensions of how to prevent digital cinema-making losing memory.

Tuesday, Feb 17 | 10:30 - 18:30
Archive Market
A whole day to meet up with the top of 22 archive representatives and for speed consultations with some of the best archive researchers and producers.

Tuesday, Feb 17 | 18:00-18:30
Matt Carey in conversation with Filmmakers
in collaboration with Deadline
History through the eyes of Andres Veiel - from 'Riefenstahl' to 'Shoah' - a public interview / conversation on Stage at Café Connect.

Discover all Archive Market in the pre-filtered EFM Event Schedule.

Meeting Formats: Consultations, One-on-Ones & Roundtables

DocSalon & Archive Market Roundtables

Our roundtable formats bring together documentary professionals and experts for an in-depth exchange on current trends, editorial perspectives, and production realities in the documentary sector and from the world of archival filmmaking. Designed as an open discussion, the sessions encourage dialogue, peer-to-peer exchange, and the sharing of practical insights within a moderated group setting.

Friday - Tuesday, Feb 13-17; Topics and scheduled times vary throughout

Archive Speed Consultations

Renowned archive producers of the German Researchers and Archive Producers Association share archival expertise, providing practical advice and guidance.

Only during Archive Market on Tuesday, Feb 17, 11:30 am - 12:40 pm and 2-3:40 pm

Further Meeting Formats:
Consult the Experts & Meet the Festivals
Our group consultations Consult the Experts facilitate discussions between participants with projects at all stages and key-figures of the value chain, while our Meet the Festivals one-on-ones bring you together with Festival Programmers.

Detailed information and how to register will be listed at the end of January via the EFM Event Schedule.