YOUNG EUROPEANS JURY 2026 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Application deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025
Participation: Free of charge

Each year, the FIPADOC Campus in Biarritz brings together seven young European talents to form the Young Europeans Jury. Together, they award the Young Europeans Jury Prize to the best documentary in the European Stories competition section.

This competitive selection presents a dozen international films that explore the diversity of Europe and its people. The films invite viewers to discover, reflect, and share their perspectives on what it means to be European today.

ABOUT THE JURY

The Young Europeans Jury consists of:

One student from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, representing France
Six young talents who have previously taken part in one of the festivals within the Doc Around Europe network

The participating festivals are: Biografilm (Italy), DocsBarcelona (Spain), DOK.fest München (Germany), MakeDox (North Macedonia), Verzió (Hungary), and FIPADOC (France).

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are invited to complete the online application form and include:

A short personal introduction
A documentary film critique written by the applicant

All candidates must be fluent in spoken English in order to discuss films with fellow jurors from across Europe.

Access the application form

DEADLINE & PARTICIPATION

Applications close on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Registration and participation are free of charge.

About the Young Europeans Jury
Created to strengthen exchange and dialogue among young documentary enthusiasts across the continent, the Young Europeans Jury embodies the spirit of collaboration at the heart of Doc Around Europe — a network dedicated to promoting European creative documentaries and emerging voices.