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Makedox 2023: the complete winners
The 14th #MakeDox Creative Documentary festival has concluded as an in-person event in Skopje. Having been held from 17 to 24 August, Makedox offered five awards across its programme. Makedox 2023 winners Onion Main Award – Between Revolutions (dir. Vlad Petri) Onion Award Special Mention – We Will Not Fade Away (dir. Alisa Kovalenko) Moral…
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Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival focuses on Human Rights with full sixth edition programme
Sarajevo is gearing up to host the sixth edition of the Al Jazeera Balkans International Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) from 8 to 12 September. The festival aims to highlight #human rights# issues through its selection of 24 documentaries from 19 countries. These films were meticulously chosen from nearly 300 submissions and will be screened…
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B2B Doc scheduled to kick off expanded 2023 programme
In the face of tumultuous times in #Eastern Europe#, local filmmakers are not only enduring but are also on a quest to make their voices heard. Acting as a conduit for these important narratives is #B2B Doc#, a pivotal organisation that has transitioned its annual flagship event into a more expansive format in 2023 –…
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AJB DOC announces 2023 jury
The 6th Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) is gearing up for an exciting lineup with a dynamic international jury. This diverse panel includes director #Vitaliy Manskiy#, director #Bernadett Tuza-Ritter#, producer #Vanja Jambrović#, director #Nermin Hamzagić#, and producer #Mohamed Elmongy#. They will collectively decide on the recipient of the «AJB DOC Main Award»…
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AJB DOC celebrates «RIGHT(S)» with 2023 theme
The sixth Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) is scheduled from September 8th to September 12th in Sarajevo. Themed «RIGHT(S),» the festival focuses on fundamental rights denial, addressing issues faced by vulnerable groups. Documentaries spanning civil, political, social, and economic rights will be screened. The event emphasizes universal human values and shines a…
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Shaping the future of youth cinema: ‘Focus on Docs’ at Young Horizons Industry
Young Horizons Industry, the international co-production forum for films and series for young audiences (formerly known as Kids Kino Industry), has announced its Focus on Docs programme. The section is organised in partnership with Andrzej Wajda Centre for Film Culture. Young Horizons Industry will take place between 4-6 October 2023 in Warsaw (and online) as…
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Sarajevo Film Festival 2023: the complete winners
The full awards have been handed out upon the conclusion of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival. See below for the complete award winners, including documentary from a jury consisting of Chicken & Egg’s Iva Dimitrova, #CPH:DOX Artistic Director Niklas Engstrom, and Slovakian Director/Producer Péter Kerekes, the Heart of Sarajevo Awards in the documentary category were…
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29th Sarajevo Film Festival honours filmmaking talent at CineLink awards ceremony
The 21st edition of CineLink Industry Days concluded at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where an array of promising projects from Southeast Europe and the MENA region were spotlighted. CINELINK CO-PRODUCTION MARKET AWARDS: EURIMAGES CO-PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT AWARD: My mother, the monster – Hungary (€20,000) FILM CENTER SERBIA CINELINK AWARD: Primavera – Montenegro (€10,000) FILM CENTER MONTENEGRO…
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Nordisk Panorama announces full 2023 competition programme
The 34th edition of the #Nordisk Panorama# (21 – 26 September) festival is poised to enchant audiences from September 21st to 26th, offering an engaging lineup of 64 films spanning five competition categories (Nordic Documentary, Nordic Short Film, New Nordic Voice, Young Nordic, City of Malmö Audience Award). With a total of 25,000€ in awards…