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Ji.hlava IDFF announces full 2023 programme
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival approaches, slated for 24 to 29 October. This year, the festival promises a vibrant tapestry of films, spanning past to future, reality to fantastical, traditional to experimental. Within the broad spectrum of offerings, films like Another Body by the director duo Sophie Compton and Reuben Hamlyn explore the intricate world…
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Documentary filmmaking and ethics take center stage at upcoming Ji.hlava IDFF conference
The much-anticipated second edition of the Conference on Ethics in Documentary Filmmaking is set to take place on 26 October, offering a unique platform for dialogue among academics, professionals, and the general public interested in the intersections of documentary filmmaking and ethics. Organized by Ji.hlava IDFF in partnership with the Center for Media Ethics and…
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MajorDocs honours documentaries “Al Djanat” and “Apolonia, Apolonia”
The fifth edition of the #MajorDocs concluded in Mallorca, recognizing documentaries Al Djanat directed by Chloé Aïcha Boro and Apolonia, Apolonia by Lea Glob with top honours. The festival attracted an audience of over 2,000 people, with an additional hundred attendees at the closing gala. The jury, comprising #Avi Mograbi#, #Sylvie Gadamer#, and #Zeynep Güzel#,…
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Ji.hlava New Visions Forum announces 14 European documentary projects for 2023 edition
The 27th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (IDFF) has announced 14 European documentary projects that will be presented at the 3rd edition of the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum on 26 October, 2023. The Forum is set to feature a range of projects, including those in development, production, and post-production. Various genres such as documentary series,…
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Astra Film festival announces opening film
The 30th anniversary of the Astra Film Festival will start on 15 October with a screening of the work-in-progress documentary, Meeting Zelenskyy, directed by cinematic icon #Werner Herzog# and André Singer, produced Singer. Apart from the world premiere, festival-goers can expect a plethora of events including film screenings, masterclasses led by industry leaders like #Pablo…
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Doclisboa announces full 2023 programme
The 21st edition of #Doclisboa, set to occur between 19 and 29 October, is a significant event in the world of documentary film. The festival will feature 250 films from 42 countries, including 35 world premieres and 39 films from #Portugal. The lineup is notably diverse, covering a broad range of topics and genres. Theatre…
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Romania’s Astra Film Festival turns 30
The Astra Film Festival, a key player in both Romanian and international documentary film, is gearing up to mark its 30th anniversary. Scheduled from October 15 to 22 in the city of Sibiu, the festival has been pivotal in shaping Romania’s cultural scene, particularly in the domain of non-fiction filmmaking and social discourse. The festival’s…
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Ji.lava IDFF announces U.S New Visions selections, industry programme
The 27th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival is set to kick off in just a month (24 – 29 October), offering an expansive industry programme and a specially curated selection of eight new U.S. documentary projects. Renowned as one of the major platforms for documentary cinema, the festival will not only showcase talent but also…
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20 Days in Mariupol to open 2023 Human Rights Film Festival Berlin
The Human Rights Film Festival Berlin (HRFFB) is set to launch its sixth edition on 11 October, with a compelling lineup of 42 international documentaries. 20 Days in Mariupol to open 2023 Human Rights Film Festival Berlin The festival will open with the German premiere of 20 Days in Mariupol by Ukrainian journalist and Pulitzer…