Archidoc is a European archive based film development workshop set up by La Fémis.It aims at European directors and their producers. Archidoc helps participants to be better partners for European broadcasters and distributors, thanks to a more accurate knowledge of their content and programming outlines and of their constraints.The participants learn to present an original, mature and competitive project, and to situate it within the international documentary film market. They are encouraged and trained to highlight the specificity of European filmmaking, by giving value to its tradition and its reputation.The workshop also encourages the directors to position themselves within the European documentary cinema, by becoming part of international professional networks. The producers of the developed projects beneficiate of production and broadcasting strategy counseling. Archidoc is organised in 4 residential sessions of 2 – 6 days, tutored by experienced filmmakers, producers and experts. The sessions take place in Amsterdam (during IDFA), in Nyon (during Visions du réel) and in Paris. During those sessions, participants fine-tune, analyse and rewrite their film project and prepare a professional file (note of intent, synopsis, treatment, visual trailer). They also learn how to anticipate production issues arising from the use of archival footage. Along with their producers, they are helped in establishing professional contact with international coproducers and broadcasters by presenting them their projects in a public pitching sessions. Archidoc working language in English.In 10 years, 35 Archidoc developed films have been produced, broadcast all over Europe and beyond, and, for many of them, awarded.