We sincerely thank all the filmmakers who applied to the The Netherlands Embassy – DMZ Docs Documentary Co production Funds,

2 projects have been selected as the final recipients. 

 

 

 

■ 2026 The Netherlands Embassy - DMZ Docs Co-production Fund – Selected Projects (2)

Title	Director	Country	Amount (KRW)
Voyages of Nutmeg (working title)	IM Go-Eun	Netherlands, South Korea, Indonesia	40,000,000
Roro	SEOL Suan	South Korea	10,000,000

 

 

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■ ​2026 The Netherlands Embassy - DMZ Docs Co-production Fund Selection Committee 

 

LEE Hajin | Senior Cultural Policy Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea

JANG Byungwon | Senior Programmer of DMZ Docs

Jeremy Yewhan JOEY | Programmer of DMZ Docs

 

 

 

■ 2026 The Netherlands Embassy - DMZ Docs Co-production Fund (Korea) Selection Committee Statement

 

DMZ Docs operates a co-production support fund in collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Korea, aiming to vitalize co-production between documentary filmmakers of both countries and promote the international advancement of Korean documentaries. Following last year, this year's second open call received projects featuring diverse themes and perspectives. The selection committee comprehensively evaluated the timeliness of the subjects and themes, approaches, production completion, and suitability for co-production, ultimately selecting two feature-length films as supported projects.

 

The first selected project, <Voyages of Nutmeg (Working Title)> (Director: IM Goeun), stands out for its organic connection between colonial history and community memory. The director's experience of working across Korea and the Netherlands adds a fresh perspective and persuasiveness to this approach, and its collaborative structure crossing nations, histories, and cultural backgrounds, alongside its experimental cinematic approach, was evaluated as a prime example demonstrating the purpose of this co-production support program.

 

The second selected project, <Roro> (Director: SEOL Suan), demonstrates the potential to resonate with audiences through compelling subjects and stories. The collaboration between the Korean director and the Dutch producer is expected to add new possibilities to the work based on their respective artistic capabilities and production experiences. We hope this support serves as an opportunity to further materialize the collaboration between the production teams of both countries, faithfully realizing the purpose of co-production.

 

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