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CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator opens applications for 2024 programme
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator is now accepting applications for its 2024 edition, specifically targeting women and non-binary filmmakers. This program is an opportunity for directors or producers at any stage of documentary project development to receive expert guidance and industry exposure. The accelerator will select 10 participants, providing them with a platform to refine their…
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Krakow Film Festival announces first International Competition titles
The 64th edition of the Krakow Film Festival is set to premiere two remarkable Swedish documentaries, promising a deep dive into complex and universal human experiences. The films, The Andersson Brothers by Johanna Bernhardson and Son of the Mullah by Nahid Persson, will be showcased at the event, spanning the end of May and the…
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Astra Film Festival opens 2024 call for entries
The esteemed Astra Film Festival (AFF) has announced its call for entries for the 2024 edition, scheduled to illuminate Sibiu from 20th to the 27th October. Renowned for its celebration of non-fiction storytelling, AFF 2024 invites documentary filmmakers from around the globe to submit their works by 15th April for a chance to be part…
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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival to celebrate LGBTQI+ narratives at 26th edition
As the 26th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival unveils its «Citizen Queer» tribute, the spotlight turns to the stories that have shaped and enriched the #queer narrative in world cinema. This grand tribute is more than just a retrospective; it’s a vibrant celebration of self-determination, identity, and the #LGBTQI+ community’s evolution through the lens of documentary…
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Doc Society opens 2024 call for Climate Story Fund
The #Doc Society# Climate Story Fund is reshaping the narrative of #climate change# by financially backing stories that envision a climate-just future. Over the past three years, the initiative has allocated $3.3 million to 33 projects, with a focus on narratives that resonate with universal themes of community, place, and future generations, steering away from…
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Visions du Réel sets Jia Zhangke as 2024 guest of Honour
Visions du Réel proudly honours #Jia Zhangke#, a pillar of independent Chinese cinema, in its 55th edition from 12 to 21 April. Jia’s masterclass and film retrospective, realised with Cinémathèque suisse and ECAL, promise a deep dive into his impactful work. Renowned for challenging post-Tiananmen narratives, Jia’s films blend reality with fiction, offering a unique…
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Krakow Film Festival announces first titles for 2024 festival
The Krakow Film Festival is set to dazzle audiences with its 64th edition from 26 May to 2 June 2024. The festival promises an array of deeply personal, award-winning documentaries, with online screenings extending from 31 May to 16 June on the KFF VOD platform. At the forefront are three compelling documentaries acclaimed at prestigious…
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CPH:DOX embraces «Body Politics» as 2024 theme
CPH:DOX unveils its 21st edition from 13 to 24 March, 2024, under the compelling theme «Body Politics.» This edition scrutinises the body as a site of struggle, exploring themes of #fertility, #discrimination, #ableism, and trauma. The festival confronts pivotal questions: What is the «normal» body, and how does society accommodate or sideline bodies outside this…
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Documenting Italy at FIPADOC 2024
The 2024 edition of the #FIPADOC International Documentary Festival is set to unfurl from 19 – 27 January, dedicating its focus to the rich and varied documentary filmmaking of #Italy. As a beacon of European cultural collaboration, FIPADOC, a founding member of Doc Around Europe, continues its tradition of highlighting a European region each year.…