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Moving Docs releases study findings on European documentary film audiences
A just-released survey from the European Documentary Network managed Moving Docs initiative, written by Dr. Huw D Jones (University of Southampton) sought to find answers to a variety of questions around documentary viewing habits in #Europe. The survey, which was carried out with the help of Doc Lounge Sweden, #DocsBarcelona, IceDocs: Iceland Documentary Film Festival;…
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Baltic Sea Docs announces selected projects for 2020
The 24th edition of the Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries# has announced its #Baltic Sea Docs# 2020 participating projects. Occurring mostly online from 29 August to 6 September, the 24 selected projects represent 16 countries including #Armenia, #Estonia, #Finland, #Latvia, #Lithuania, #Poland, #Russia, #Ukraine, and others. This year’s event switches online from its usual home…
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Montreal International Documentary Festival extends to three week hybrid presentation
The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) will present a hybrid 202 festival across a three-week duration. From November 12 to December 2, the festival’s 23rd edition’s programme will be accessible over 3x 7-day periods, organized by theme. Films will be accompanied by activities where creators will discuss the issues raised by their works, as well…
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2020 East Silver Market Deadline Approaches
Institute of Documentary Film‘s #East Silver Market# 2020 will accept submissions until 31 July for projects in rough-cut stage. All creative documentaries from the Central and Eastern Europe region are welcome and applying is free of charge. The market of some 300 films representing nearly 30 countries will be held at the 2020 Ji.hlava International…
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IceDocs second edition set to kick off this week
The second edition of Iceland’s Documentary Festival, IceDocs, is set to kick off this week, 15 – 19 July 2020. The well-received festival that launched last year takes place in Akranes (45km North of #Reykjavík) and will be made up of documentaries, a children’s program, music selections, quizzes, and more (hikes, Lighthouse-based concerts, yoga sessions,…
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Doclisboa to put focus on work & labour for 18th edition
The 18th edition of Doclisboa International Film Festival will put work and labour on focus from October 22 to November 1, 2020. Consisting of a 20 film programme, directors like #Harun Farocki#, #Helke Sander#, and #Hervé Le Roux# will be featured. In complement, several online debates will take place around the programme, on topics like…
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The Documentary Life & D-Word partner in service to expanded documentary community
Dedicated to the conversation around its craft and lifestyle, The Documentary Life podcast has become the highest-ranked podcast specifically on documentary filmmaking. The inspiring and informative show has now announced its partnership with another pillar of the documentary industry, online community D-Word. The D-Word boasts some 20000 members, becoming the #1 online community of documentary…
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Sundance Film Festival looking to assume expanded form for 2021; screen across 20 cities
In light of uncertain times, the #Sundance Film Festival has outlined a drastic new form for its 2021 event. In taking into consideration a world without a #COVID-19 vaccine, new festival director #Tabitha Jackson# has issued a lengthy statement outlining the Sundance Film Festival’s approach to 2021. The primary change to the festival’s form is…
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Cannes Docs – Marché du Film: The complete winners
As every year, #Cannes Docs# – Marché du Film partnered with a number of premiere international festivals and organizations to showcase curated selections of docs-in-progress. These selections exist in the finalisation stage and aim to hit the circuit within a few weeks or months. This year, Cannes Docs – Marché du Film presented a total…