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Spotlight on Poland at Sarajevo Film Festival 2025
The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival (15–22 August 2025) will shine a light on one of Europe’s most dynamic film industries with its «Spotlight on Poland» programme, presented in partnership with the Polish Film Institute. Celebrated for its bold storytelling, technological innovation, and evolving production models, Poland has emerged as a continental leader in audiovisual creativity.…
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MDOC Melgaço brings record premieres and new critics’ prize to Portugal
The #MDOC# – Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival returns this summer with a bold and urgent lineup that spans continents, histories, and identities. From 28 July to 3 August, the festival’s 11th edition will screen 33 films from 23 countries, all competing for the prestigious Jean-Loup Passek Awards, the Don Quixote Award (FICC), and—for the…
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PhEST Photography Festival marks 10th anniversary with expanded programme and cosmic theme
PhEST, the International Festival of Photography and Art, celebrates its tenth edition this year with an expanded three-month programme running from 8 August to 16 November 2025, in the southern Italian town of Monopoli. Known for its blend of photography, contemporary art, and regional engagement, the festival continues to position itself as a leading cultural…
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DokuFest 2025 unveils full competition lineup with record submissions
DokuFest, Kosovo’s leading documentary and short film festival, has officially announced the full competition slate for its 22nd edition, taking place from August 4 to 12 in the historic city of Prizren. This year, the festival received a record-breaking 3,481 film submissions from 111 countries—a 22% increase from 2024. A total of 104 films have…
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Chilean series wins top history award at Sunny Side of the Doc
The Chilean documentary series The Letelier File has won Best History Pitch and the Lionel Guenoun Prize at Sunny Side of the Doc. The awards recognise the series’ compelling investigation into the 1976 car bomb assassination of former Chilean ambassador #Orlando Letelier# in Washington, D.C., and the global intelligence network behind it. Produced by La…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 celebrates global storytelling and expands international reach
The 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the leading international marketplace for documentary content, wrapped up yesterday after four days of industry activity and global collaboration. Held in La Rochelle from 23–26 June, the event brought together 2,100 participants from 60 countries. This year’s edition marked a strategic shift for the event, featuring…
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Top festival programmers to join dok.incubator workshop in Czech Republic
Over 120 film professionals—including leading festival programmers, sales agents, and broadcasters—will gather in Olomouc, Czech Republic from 29 June to 7 July for the annual dok.incubator workshop. Programmers attending the workshop include Sudeep Sharma from #Sundance Film Festival, Mourad-Anis Moussa of Visions du Réel, Amalie Brok from #CPH:DOX, Heather Haynes representing #Hot Docs#, and Elena…
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Three Chilean documentaries selected for Sunny Side of the Doc pitches
For the first time in the history of Sunny Side of the Doc, three Chilean documentary projects have been selected to participate in the international pitch sessions. Taking place from 23–26 June in La Rochelle, France, the market brings together global industry professionals to promote co-productions and the distribution of factual content. The selected projects…
