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dok.incubator calls for documentaries in rough cut stage
Dok.incubator is accepting submissions for its 2024 workshop, targeting feature-length documentaries at the rough-cut stage. Filmmakers have until January 25, 2024, to apply for this opportunity to refine their projects with industry experts. This eight-month program guides directors, editors, and producers, offering mentorship from renowned professionals. Participants will enhance their storytelling, contextualise their work internationally,…
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Watch Docs announces full programme for 23rd Human Rights Film Festival
The 23rd edition of the International Film Festival #WATCH DOCS#. Human Rights in Film is set to kick off on 1st December, marking ten days of thought-provoking cinema in Warsaw and online throughout Poland. This year’s festival boasts a programme of over 50 documentaries, blending artful storytelling with acute social awareness. Spanning 70 screenings, the…
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Porto/Post/Doc concludes 2023 festival; crowns winning films
The Porto/Post/Doc Film Festival has concluded its 2023 edition, crowning outstanding films across various categories. The prestigious Grand Jury Prize in the International Competition went to A los Libros y a las Mujeres Canto by María Elorza. The jury praised its immediate, warm, and humor-filled approach to bibliophilia, presenting the subject with lightness, depth, and…
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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival AGORA announces new prize and opens submissions
The Agora of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (TiDF) has set a new partnership and a fresh award that promises to uplift documentary filmmakers. From March 7-17, 2024, the festival’s 26th edition will be enriched by the collaboration with the IEFTA Foundation, introducing a €10,000 Best Doc in Development Award. The new award will be…
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IDFA 2023: the complete winners
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced the winners of this year’s festival. IDFA Award for Best Film – International Competition: 1489, dir. Shoghakat Vardanyan IDFA Award for Best Directing – International Competition: Life Is Beautiful, dir. Mohamed Jabaly IDFA Award for Best Editing – International Competition: The World Is Family, editor Anand…
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Movies on War Film Festival announces full programme for 13th edition
The thirteenth edition of the Movies on War film festival, scheduled for 15 – 19 November in Elverum, promises to offer a diverse range of films that explore themes of war, conflict, peace, and reconciliation. The festival features a selection of the finest films from both domestic and international filmmakers, showcasing the global temperature on…
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Palestinian Film Institute withdraws IDFA activities following opening night statement
The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (#IDFA) opened on 8 November under the cloud of political controversy when three activists interrupted the opening ceremony. Unfurling a banner emblazoned with «From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free,” they protested against the ongoing violence against civilians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire. This bold statement,…
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From Santiago to Amsterdam: Chilean films at IDFA
Chile has made a notable appearance at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), coordinating a delegation to engage with leaders in the global documentary sector. Diego Pino from Chiledoc remarks on the Chilean documentary sector’s growing international presence, with several films and projects selected for this prestigious festival. The selection this year showcases…
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Docudays UA issues open letter to IDFA on inclusion of Russian films; festival responds
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (#IDFA) has been drawn into a complex debate surrounding the inclusion of Russian films in its 2023 program, as highlighted in an open letter from Ukrainian filmmakers. Dated November 7, 2023, and signed by 46 professionals from the Ukrainian film community, the letter, issued by #Docudays UA#, expresses deep…