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RAI Film Festival celebrates 40 Years with full 2025 programme
The Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) has announced the full programme for the 2025 RAI Film Festival, marking its 40th anniversary with an expansive and diverse selection of documentary cinema. The 19th edition will run from 11 to 15 June in Bristol, with a global online programme available from 16 June to 16 July. Established in…
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Encounters 2025 Documentary Festival announces provocative lineup for a world in crisis
The 27th edition of the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival returns from 19 to 29 June 2025, promising a programme of over 40 films from across the globe that grapple with some of the most urgent social, political, and environmental issues of our time. This year’s festival arrives with the assertion that «the world…
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New Hungarian bill targets NGOs and free press; MAKDOKE shares statement of concern
Hungary’s documentary film community has issued a stark warning following the introduction of a controversial bill in Parliament titled «On the Transparency of Public Life.» The proposed legislation, expected to pass due to the ruling FIDESZ party’s supermajority, poses a serious threat to freedom of expression and the viability of independent media. The bill targets…
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MIA Market 2025 launches at Cannes, emphasising international collaboration in audiovisual industry
The upcoming eleventh edition of MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo was officially launched on May 19th at the Italian Pavilion during the #Cannes Film Festival. The event brought together prominent figures from the global audiovisual sector to outline the strategic direction and expanded international scope of the 2025 edition, which will take place in Rome…
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DOK.fest München 2025: The complete winners
The 40th edition of #DOK.fest München# concluded with an awards ceremony on Sunday, marking four decades of one of Europe’s leading documentary film festivals. The top award, VIKTORIA DOK.international, went to Silent Observers by Eliza Petkova (Bulgaria/Germany, 2024), a striking experimental work that observes life in a remote Bulgarian village through the eyes of animals.…
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Sunny Side of the Doc launches «Sunny Academy» for emerging talent
Sunny Side of the Doc has announced the launch of «Sunny Academy,» a new support program designed to empower emerging documentary professionals. The initiative aims to provide structured access to the international documentary market, offering young creatives the tools and connections needed to develop their careers. Supported by a network of global partners—including the Institute…
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ethnocineca 2025: the complete winners
The 19th edition of #ethnocineca – International Documentary Film Festival Vienna concluded with an awards ceremony at the Votiv cinema, wrapping up a week of screenings under the theme «HAUNTINGS.» With rising attendance and a broad international presence, the festival once again proved a vital platform for politically and aesthetically resonant documentary cinema. International Documentary…
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RAI Film Festival 2025 sets 40th anniversary
The Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) has officially opened ticket sales for its 2025 RAI Film Festival, an event that bridges #cinema, #anthropology, and critical public dialogue. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the festival will take place in-person from 11 to 15 June at Bristol’s Watershed and Arnolfini cultural centres, followed by a month-long online edition accessible…
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Chilean documentaries to feature prominently at the Marché du Film 2025
Chile will return to Cannes’ #Marché du Film# in 2025 with a substantial presence, including four works-in-progress selected for the Docs-in-Progress Chile Showcase and a wider portfolio of projects spanning traditional and immersive formats. The initiative is part of the #Cannes Docs# section. The Chilean delegation is supported by Chiledoc and CinemaChile, two sector brands…