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Verzió opens applications for 5th Young Critics Workshop
Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Young Critics Workshop, set to run November 16 to 20 in Budapest, inside the wider frame of the 23rd Verzió festival taking place November 16 to 25 across the Hungarian capital and cities nationwide. The workshop targets aspiring and…
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22nd Docu Talents from the East Brings Seven Documentaries to Sarajevo
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival’s Docu Talents from the East returns for its 22nd edition, presenting seven documentary projects from Central and Eastern Europe to industry decision-makers at CineLink Industry Days during the Sarajevo Film Festival. Running since 2005, the programme connects festival advisors, distributors, buyers and international journalists with new work from the region…
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Nobody at this year’s Docu Rough Cut Boutique kept their distance
ROUGH CUTS: Five rough-cut documentaries head to Sarajevo for Docu Rough Cut Boutique 2026, each directed by a filmmaker who couldn't stay outside the story.
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Institute of Documentary Film launches new training programme on audience and impact
The Institute of Documentary Film (IDF) has launched Docs Beyond: Audience, Impact & AI, a new training programme aimed at helping documentary teams develop strategies for reaching audiences and generating measurable impact. The programme is open to film professionals based in the Czech Republic who are working on a feature-length documentary in production or post-production,…
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CineLink Talks 2026 examines recognition and institutional responsibility in film
The Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Talks programme for 2026, titled Recognition, Responsibility and Impact, brings together five panels examining how films gain visibility and what institutions owe them once that visibility has been secured. The sessions run across two strands, one addressing festival systems and international recognition, the other focused on documentary circulation and audience…
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European consultation examines creative freedom in series production
A European consultation titled Stories at Risk: Cultural Diversity, Democracy and Debate on Screen has opened for participation, inviting industry professionals to weigh in on the conditions shaping series storytelling across the continent. The project was developed by Seriesly Berlin and selected for sponsorship by the Council of Europe Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions. Stories…
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Sarajevo hands Human Rights Day world premiere to All We Have Is Us
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival will world premiere All We Have Is Us in its Human Rights Day slot, the single annual berth the festival reserves for a title that carries a post-screening discussion with its directors and subjects. The edition runs 14 to 21 August. Co-directed by Alina Juárez and Juan Francisco Donoso, the…
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Sarajevo Film Festival Names 22 films for 2026 documentary competition
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled its Documentary Film Competition for 2026, drawing 22 titles from 305 submissions across the region. The lineup includes 13 feature-length documentaries and eight shorts, alongside one feature screening out of competition. Nine films will have their world premiere in Sarajevo, four their international premiere, and eight their regional premiere.…
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Nordisk Panorama reveals 2026 Forum and Market lineup
Nordisk Panorama has announced its 2026 selection for the Forum and Market, drawing 52 documentary projects from more than 130 submissions. The line-up spans the Forum Pitch, Observer+, and Work In Progress strands, gathering established Nordic names alongside a newer generation. Michael Madsen returns with a new project, The Ark. His 2010 film Into Eternity…