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RAW: Arché→Work Residencies (“RAW”) is an itinerant programme of creative development and film training organized by the associations Apordoc (Portugal) and Cine en Ruta (Spain), addressed to Ibero-American filmmakers and critics. Conceived as a working space focused on the creative process, it seeks to foster the interrelationship between creation and film criticism and research. It takes place between October and November, between Portugal and Spain, and includes participation in Arché (Doclisboa festival’s creative development laboratory) and MÁRGENES/WORK (Márgenes. Madrid International Film Festival). It also includes a period of artistic residency in Lisbon and participation in the international seminar Doc’s Kingdom (Odemira, Portugal). The program has two types: Creation Residencies and Criticism Residencies. In total, five projects will be selected, three for Creation Residencies and two Criticism Residencies.

Creation Residencies

Intended for filmmakers with projects in different stages of development and production, from writing to post-production, the residencies are designed as spaces that combine individual and collective work, fostering exchange between participants, professional mentoring and critical reflection to advance and strengthen each project. Participants with projects in the writing or development phase can work with a variety of materials: from initial ideas or scripts to footage already shot, files or visual references. For projects in the editing phase, the focus will be on the collective viewing of audiovisual material (raw version, first version, final version or working copy), promoting collective exchange and discussion.

Criticism Residencies

Designed for critics interested in non-fiction films. The program offers personalized support adapted to each project, as well as a theoretical and practical approach to film history and theory, taking advantage of the immersion in festivals with a strong editorial focus, such as Doclisboa and Márgenes. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to connect with the festival ecosystem, allowing direct contact with filmmakers, critics, programmers and other industry professionals. Residents' participation in the festivals includes selecting films for critical analysis with their tutors; attending screenings and debates with filmmakers; and writing essays, under the tutor's supervision, exploring different theoretical and methodological approaches.

PROGRAMME

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Arché Doclisboa

October 18 - 25, 2026
Lisbon - PT

During Arché, the Creation residents will take part in the project development workshops and other activities of Nebulae (Doclisboa's Industry program). The Criticism residents will follow part of Doclisboa's programming and will be invited to write about films in the program; and the tutors of the Criticism Workshop, geared towards the regular practice of writing about real cinema, will guide the projects developed by RAW participants.

Artistic Residencies

October 26 - November 13, 2026
Lisbon - PT

A moment of reflection and continuous work, where participants will continue to develop their projects with tutors in relevant residency spaces on the city's cultural scene.

Doc’s Kingdom

November 13 - 18, 2026
Lisbon - PT

This seminar brings together a global community of around 100 participants for an intense program of sessions and debates with invited filmmakers. Participation in the Seminar offers not only a critical space for in-depth reflection, but also new opportunities and collaborations.

Márgenes/Work

November 20 - 24, 2026
Madrid - ESP

During Márgenes/Work, Creation residents attend the workshops, experts consulting sessions and all other activities of the programme. Criticism residents attend the second part of the Criticism and Research Workshop with the tutors and the creation of a podcast to be delivered at the end of the Residency.

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