Ji.hlava New Visions is a financing, co-production and networking event dedicated to supporting documentary production in its diversity and creativity. 

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum: East & South-East Asia 2024 featured, for the first time, seven remarkable documentary projects by filmmakers based in East & South-East Asia. The projects are in development as well as in production and post-production, 

The selected projects include diverse genres and audiovisual formats. The platform aims at effectively connecting the Asian documentary filmmakers with the potential co-producers, distributors, sales representatives and film festivals from Europe.

Awards

Cannes Docs - Marché du Film Award at Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2025

• Two complimentary Marché du Film badges & selection as a Cannes Docs 2026 'Spotlighted Project'
• Eligible for European, Asian and U.S. projects

DAE Award at Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2025

• Free memberships for two members of the project team for one year and a tailor-made consultancy session with DAE senior consultants.
• Eligible for European, Asian and U.S. projects

Sheffield DocFest Networking Award at Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2025

• Two Industry Passes for Sheffield DocFest 2026
• Eligible for European, Asian and U.S. projects

Partners of Ji.hlava New Visions Forum