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Porto/Post/Doc announces competition lineups for 2024 edition
The 2024 editions of the International Competition and Cinema Falado sections at this year’s Porto/Post/Doc (22 – 30 November) documentary festival highlight a selection of films that reflect the medium’s evolving nature. Each competition explores diverse perspectives and experimental techniques, emphasizing the multiplicity of contemporary documentary filmmaking. The International Competition features ten films from across…
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Swiss Films’ Tour d’Europe showcases acclaimed films at Porto/Post/Doc
Swiss Films‘ initiative Tour d’Europe is bringing a curated selection of award-nominated and winning Swiss productions and co-productions to various film festivals across Europe. This initiative is part of the lead-up to the European Film Awards ceremony, which will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland, later this year. At Porto/Post/Doc, an eclectic mix of four feature…
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ethnocineca 2025 opens call for documentary film submissions
The 19th edition of the #ethnocineca – International Documentary Film Festival, Vienna’s platform for documentary and ethnographic cinema scheduled to take place from May 8th to 14th, 2025, is now open for 2025 submissions. Filmmakers are invited to submit their works between 15 October and 1 December. As Austria’s largest documentary film event, ethnocineca is…
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Verzió Film Festival showcases Hungarian documentary talent amidst production challenges
The 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will once again highlight Hungarian filmmakers with its Hungarian Competition program, presenting six films that have received international recognition. Despite the challenges faced by the domestic documentary industry, these films offer personal and socially relevant stories, exploring themes from addiction recovery to unconventional family structures. The…
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AT MIA Market, new creative hub WRITING BOX aims for global market
At the 20th #MIA Market# in Rome, Adler Entertainment and 39Films have announced the launch of WRITING BOX, a new content production platform that seeks to foster international collaboration among writers and creators for the global market. WRITING BOX aims to become an intellectual property (IP) incubator, developing films, documentaries, and TV series with a…
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Porto/Post/Doc announces first titles for 2024 festival
The upcoming edition of the Porto/Post/Doc festival has unveiled several sections of its programme. Spread across multiple strands, this year’s festival confronts issues of identity, memory, history, and cultural expression. One of the central highlights of the festival is the thematic program, «Europe Does Not Exist, I’ve Been There». This program addresses the complex question…
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OXS RUHR to host think tank on documentaries for young audiences
The DOXS RUHR Film Festival will convene a unique Think Tank under the banner of the YES-Young European Realities initiative on 28 October 2024, during its 12th edition. This event will address a pressing question: How can documentaries be produced and distributed to engage and inform young audiences in today’s fragmented media landscape? The YES!…
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67th edition of DOK Leipzig set to feature 33 World Premieres
The 67th edition of #DOK Leipzig# will take place from 28 October to 3 November 2024. The event will feature a rich selection of 209 films and XR works from 55 countries, with 33 world premieres across its four main competition categories. The International Competition for Documentary Film will showcase a variety of both short…
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The 11th Bozcaada International Ecological Documentary Festival concludes with awards ceremony
The 11th Bozcaada International Ecological Documentary Festival (BIFED) concluded with a selection of films addressing global ecological issues. Held over four days, the festival showcased 35 documentaries from a pool of nearly 500 submissions representing over 100 countries. In addition to screenings, BIFED featured workshops focused on ecological awareness. At the closing ceremony, the prestigious…