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Docu Talents from the East 2025 unveils seven standout projects at Sarajevo Film Festival
The 21st edition of Docu Talents from the East will take place on 17 August at the Sarajevo Film Festival, spotlighting seven documentary projects currently in post-production. Selected by the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, representing the cutting edge of non-fiction cinema from Central and Eastern Europe. Since its founding in 2005, Docu Talents has become…
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Winners announced at 11th Edition of MDOC – Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival
The 11th edition of #MDOC – Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival concluded on 3 August with the announcement of this year’s winners. Held from 28 July to 3 August in the northern Portuguese border town, the festival welcomed over 4,500 spectators and more than 15 filmmakers and producers. The Jean-Loup Passek Award for Best International…
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Docu Rough Cut Boutique announces 2025 lineup of regional documentaries
Docu Rough Cut Boutique, the program for documentaries in post-production from Southeast Europe and the Caucasus, has announced its selection for the 2025 edition. Known for its boutique format, the program selects only five projects each year. Organized by the Sarajevo Film Festival and the Balkan Documentary Center, the initiative unfolds across three working sessions:…
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Verzió Documentary Film Critics Workshop opens call for emerging voices
Aspiring critics and writers interested in documentary cinema are invited to apply for the 4th Verzió Documentary Film Critics Workshop, held as part of the 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. The event will take place from 11–19 November 2025 in #Budapest and in cities across Hungary. Organized in collaboration with the Doc…
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31st Sarajevo Film Festival announces Documentary Competition lineup
Rada Šešić, selector of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film, has unveiled 20 films competing in this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, comprising 12 feature-length and 8 short documentaries. The selection includes five world premieres, three international premieres, ten regional premieres, and two Bosnian and Herzegovinian premieres. Additionally, one film will screen out of competition as…
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Verzió DocLab 2025 opens applications for 10th edition
The Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival has announced the 10th edition of #Verzió DocLab#, its five-day documentary development workshop, scheduled for 8–12 November 2025 at the Central European University Budapest Campus. Applications are open until 31 July 2025. Targeting first or second feature-length documentary projects, the program offers directors, editors, and producers the…
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AJB DOC Film Festival to be closed amidst broader network shakeup
The AJB DOC Film Festival, launched in 2018 by Al Jazeera Balkans, has officially announced the cancellation of its 8th edition. In a statement released by the organizers, the decision is attributed to the closure of the Al Jazeera Balkans channel, marking an abrupt pause in what had become a key event for documentary cinema…
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DokuFest unveils global documentary lineup for ‘View From the World’ strand
DokuFest has announced a powerful and wide-ranging selection of 12 films for its much-anticipated View From the World strand, showcasing some of the year’s most daring and politically resonant nonfiction cinema. Leading the program are two urgent films about the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war. 2000 Meters to Andriivka, directed by Oscar-winner Mstyslav Chernov, offers a harrowing…
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7th MajorDocs highlights sound, honours Claire Simon
The #MajorDocs documentary film festival returns to Mallorca from 25-29 November 2025, with a focus on sound design and storytelling. Renowned French filmmaker #Claire Simon# will grace the event as Guest of Honour, sharing insights into her radically human creative approach through a masterclass. Her work, known for careful observation and exploration of intimacy, desire,…