Ministry of Culture and
Petrobras presents
Ministry of Culture and
Petrobras presents
DiALAB Docs (Documentary Laboratory)
Presentation
DiALAB Docs is dedicated to those who shape reality into art. Committed to amplifying the impact of Black voices, the program encourages an ethical and aesthetic approach focused on capturing the depth of stories that often remain invisible. Through a support network that connects creators to strategic players in the international market, the lab acts as a catalyst for innovation in non-fiction, providing essential tools for scriptwriting, production, and distribution. DiALAB Docs works to ensure that each selected project not only documents the world but also helps to transform it, positioning the lab as a global reference point in the documentary genre.
Calendar
Registration:
Until July 10, 2026.
Announcement of the Selected Candidates:
Until the second half of September 2026.
Online Module
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October 26-30, 2026
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Meetings focused on the structural aspects of the project.
In-Person Immersion:
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November 29 to December 5, 2026
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A 9-day intensive consulting program in Salvador, Bahia.
The Consulting team
Johanne Gómez Terrero
Screenwriter, director, and producer.
Dominican Republic
Johanné Gómez Terrero is a Dominican artist. Her work is shaped by a Caribbean and decolonial framework. The documentary 'Caribbean Fantasy' (2016) launched her career as a director, screened at numerous festivals and showcases, and awarded at the Havana Film Festival, DOCSMX, and La Silla Prize in the Dominican Republic, among others. The film has been analyzed in academic settings at Princeton University and the University of Seattle. 'Sugar Island' (2024), had its world premiere at Giornate degli Autori during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival. She consults, researches, and produces within the field of non-fiction. She has served on selection committees for the William Greaves Fund, FONPROCINE, the Guadalajara Talent Campus, as well as for the Seattle Latino Film Festival, Costa Rica's Fondo Fauno, and the Dominican Global Film Festival. She is a graduate of the International School of Film and Television in San Antonio de los Baños (EICTV), where she has returned as a coordinator and instructor. She is also the Artistic Director of the Miradas Afro-indígenas project lab, where stories from Africa, Latin America, and the Canary Islands converge creating connections and dialogue between Southern knowledges.
Matheus Mello
Producer and consultant
Spain and Brazil
Matheus Mello are a non-binary migrant filmmaker, producer, and development angel. Throughout their 20 years as a migrant, they have explored the boundaries of identity and sought new co-production formats, promoting fairer relationships between different latitudes. Their unique journey permeates their work, always striving to tell stories that connect interconnected and complex realities. With experience in project development and the training of new talent, Matheus have collaborated in workshops with Lucrecia Martel, Pedro Costa, and Werner Herzog. They hold degrees in Production from EICTV Cuba and in International Relations from UNIVALI, and are an alumnus of the Sundance Institute, Creative Producer Indaba, LIM-Less is more, and Ji.hlava Emerging Producers. Their work spans the Americas, Europe, and Africa, with a presence in major markets and festivals.