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KFF Industry celebrates 20 Years as filmmaking hub
The Krakow Film Festival’s industry arm, #KFF Industry#, marks a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. What began in 2006 as a modest initiative with a few video booths has evolved into the largest international industry event of its kind in #Poland, dedicated to documentary, short, and animated film professionals from…
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Docudays UA 2025 opens with a focus on Ukraine’s most valuable asset: its people
The 22nd edition of #Docudays UA# International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival opens with a powerful statement on this year’s central theme: «Rare Resource.» Inspired by Ukraine’s recent geopolitical agreements on rare earth metals, the theme moves beyond material extraction to explore the irreplaceable human, cultural, and ecological riches of the country. Leading the programme…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 announces full official selection
The 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the leading international co-production market for documentary content, has unveiled its full slate of 42 official selection projects and 6 pioneering works in its Sunny Innovation Lab. Taking place in La Rochelle from 23–26 June 2025, this year’s edition foregrounds the theme «New Routes to Storytelling»,…
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Young Horizons opens calls for youth-focused film projects and festival entries
Submissions are now open for the 12th Young Horizons International Film Festival and the 9th Young Horizons Industry co-production forum—two major European platforms dedicated to youth-centred cinema. Taking place in Poland this autumn, both initiatives seek to spotlight high-quality content for young audiences aged 4 to 16. The Young Horizons Industry forum, scheduled from 29…
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DOK.fest München celebrates 40th edition with ambitious 2025 programme
The 40th edition of #DOK.fest München# is scheduled from May 7–18, 2025, in cinemas across #Munich, complemented by an online component running May 12–25. The festival will showcase 105 films from 58 countries. Thematic Sections and Highlights The festival’s comprehensive programme includes 16 thematic sections addressing contemporary global issues: Never Again Is Now?: Revisiting historical…
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goEast Film Festival wraps 25th anniversary with awards and new leadership
The 25th anniversary edition of #goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film concluded in Wiesbaden with Holy Electricity (GEO, NLD 2024) by Tato Kotetishvili winning the prestigious Golden Lily for Best Film. The jury, chaired by director Jasmila Žbanić, praised its vivid cinematography and subtle humour, awarding the top prize along with €10,000.…
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Doc Alliance Award 2025 nominees announced for Cannes presentation
The #Doc Alliance# network has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Doc Alliance Award, celebrating new voices in European documentary cinema. Each of the network’s seven member festivals—CPH:DOX, Doclisboa, DOK Leipzig, FIDMarseille, Ji.hlava IDFF, Millennium Docs Against Gravity, Visions du Réel—and guest festival Punto de Vista nominated one feature and one short documentary from their…
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DOK.forum 2025 to spotlight innovation and co-production in documentary film
DOK.forum, the industry platform of #DOK.fest München#, returns from 7 to 11 May with a programme emphasising new technologies, narrative trends, and international co-production opportunities. Taking place at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), the event is structured around two main pillars: DOK.forum Perspectives and the DOK.forum Marketplace. DOK.forum Perspectives will explore key…
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Complete Polish film programme announced for the 65th Krakow Film Festival
The 65th Krakow Film Festival (26 May – 2 June 2025) will showcase a significant and diverse body of Polish cinema, with 41 national productions set to compete across various categories. Spanning documentary, animation, and short fiction, this year’s Polish selection demonstrates a rich breadth of thematic and stylistic innovation, with works ranging from debut…