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Sofia DocuMENTAL kicks off with Human Rights-focused programme
Sofia DocuMENTAL, Bulgaria’s only documentary event focused on human rights, has kicks off its complete program for the fifth edition. Taking place across nine key locations in Sofia from 28 September to 7 October, this year’s festival will feature 30 Bulgarian premieres, with tickets now available for screenings. Under the theme Step out of the…
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DOK Leipzig announces opening film, first non-competition programme titles
DOK Leipzig will open on 28 October with the world premiere of Tracing Light, the latest film by German filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer. Tracing Light explores the phenomenon of light, bridging art and physics. The film journeys from Scotland’s Outer Hebrides to the Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow and the Max Planck Institute…
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Verzió Documentary Film Festival announces first details for 21st edition
The 21st edition of the Verzió Documentary Film Festival will take place in #Budapest from 6 to 13 November 2024. Known for its dedication to addressing pressing global and human rights issues, this year’s festival promises to uncover hidden realities and tackle narratives that challenge mainstream discourse. The 2024 program, Reality Uncovered, includes 60 films across…
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Rome’s MIA Market reveals documentary selections for 10th edition
The tenth edition of MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA Market) will take place from 14 to 18 October 2024, in Rome. Over its ten years, MIA has positioned itself as a vital incubator for audiovisual works, with an increasing emphasis on non-fiction content. This year’s edition will present a wide array of documentary and…
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Ji.hlava IDFF announces first titles, retrospectives, opening film for 2024 edition
The 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, set to take place from 25 October to 3 November 2024, has announced its first titles and retrospectives. This year’s festival will open with the world premiere of Ms. President, a time-lapse documentary directed by Slovak filmmaker Marek Šulík. The film chronicles the five-year tenure of Slovakia’s first…
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CPH:LAB unveils 2024/2025 project line-up
CPH:DOX has revealed the nine immersive documentary projects selected for its talent development programme, #CPH:LAB. The programme, running from September 2024 to February 2025, brings together 19 participants from 11 countries, fostering innovative storytelling through immersive technologies. CPH:LAB is dedicated to redefining documentary filmmaking in the digital age, encouraging artists to explore #interactive and #immersive…
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AJB Doc 2024: the complete winners
The seventh Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival concluded with an awards ceremony and a special screening of Al-Shifa Hospital: The Crimes They Tried to Bury. This year’s festival, held at the Bosnian Cultural Center in Sarajevo, saw unprecedented success, with all screenings selling out in advance and an audience so eager that extra chairs…
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MajorDocs announces full programme for sixth edition
MajorDocs, Mallorca’s premier international documentary film festival, has unveiled its full lineup for the sixth edition, running from 1-5 October in Palma, Spain. Known for its intimate and reflective approach to documentary filmmaking, this year’s festival will showcase eight feature films from countries such as #Belgium, #Chile, and #Palestine, addressing diverse global themes ranging from…
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Al Jazeera Documentary Industry Days announces full list of 2024 award winners
The 2024 edition of Al Jazeera Documentary Industry Days, held from 14th to 16th September, celebrated the creativity and impact of documentary filmmakers from Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, and the MENA region. Over the course of three days, 29 projects were presented, competing for over €120,000 in co-production grants and cash prizes across four categories:…