Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international program from In-Docs, based in Indonesia, dedicated to empowering Asian filmmakers through film labs and pitching forums. Since its initiation in 2017 with the former Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenparekraf RI, previously BEKRAF), Docs by the Sea has collaborated with various international partners to bring forth Southeast Asian documentaries in the industry landscape. In 2022, Docs by the Sea expanded its submission to all-Asian filmmakers.