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FIFDH announces 2025 details for Impact Days webinar
FIFDH #Impact Days# 2025 launches on 16 January with a public webinar examining the role of hope in #human rights# storytelling. This year’s program focuses on the power and challenges of creating narratives that inspire action while addressing systemic poverty, oppression, and persecution. The event highlights the tension between fostering optimism and maintaining truthfulness in…
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dok.incubator announces call for 2025 documentary submissions
dok.incubator has opened its call for submissions for the 2025 program. Filmmakers with projects in the rough-cut stage have until 27 January 2025, to apply for this intensive eight-month initiative. The workshop offers an opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading editors, producers, and marketers to refine storytelling and develop targeted marketing and distribution strategies. The program…
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Serbia and women filmmakers on focus at Trieste Film Festival 2025
The 36th edition of the #Trieste Film Festival#, taking place from January 16 to 24, 2025, will spotlight Serbia and its talented women filmmakers in the «Wild Roses» section. Curated by director Stefan Ivancić, a member of the Locarno Film Festival’s selection committee, this section aims to present new perspectives from contemporary Serbian cinema. Following…
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The 2025 FIFDH Impact Days selections
The 7th edition of the #FIFDH Impact Days programme is here, bringing together inspiring public events and an annual #Impact Lab# dedicated to empowering 12 international film projects. Selected from 196 submissions spanning 77 countries and five continents, this year’s lineup reflects a world in motion. From India’s young women reclaiming power through the world’s…
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Porto/Post/Doc 2024: The complete winners
The 2024 Porto/Post/Doc has concluded, celebrating the innovation and diversity of contemporary cinema. This year’s awards highlighted bold, socially relevant narratives and unique artistic approaches at various stages of development. Industry Awards The prestigious Nebulae Award, part of Arché Porto, was presented to Argentine filmmaker Azul Aizenberg for Los Grandes Ausentes (The Great Absent), a…
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Unlocking documentary knowledge with Docthinks
A new digital platform, Docthinks, has been launched to provide resources and networking opportunities for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in the documentary film sector. Developed by the production companies El Obrador and Mosaic, the platform aims to democratize access to industry knowledge and foster connections across the global documentary community. Platform Features and Profiles Docthinks…
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Balkan Documentary Center launches call for 2025 Balkan Watchers program
The Balkan Documentary Center (BDC) has announced the 2025 call for its #Balkan Watchers# program, aimed at fostering critical storytelling through documentary films and podcasts. This initiative offers journalists, filmmakers, and activists a platform to confront societal issues in regions with restricted press freedom. The program seeks to support 20 projects—10 films and 10 podcasts—with…
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Winners announced at Verzió DocLab pitch event 2024
The 9th Verzió DocLab Pitch concluded this year with prizes totalling €5,700 awarded to six standout projects in development. The event, held in partnership with the international festival network Doc Around Europe, showcased talent from Greece, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, and Hungary. Verzió DocLab combines mentoring workshops with a professional pitch forum, providing young filmmakers the…
