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Open City Documentary Festival announces first 2023 programme details
London’s Open City Documentary Festival is back for its 13th edition from 6th to 12th September, showcasing the art of non-fiction filmmaking. This year, the festival will feature In Focus programmes dedicated to filmmaker Mary Helena Clark and artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley. Audiences can also look forward to two special screening series: «No Master Territories: Feminist…
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DokuFest to screen all 16 nominated films for Doc Alliance Award
DokuFest, the esteemed documentary film festival in Prizren, presents 16 remarkable films curated by the #Doc Alliance# Festival Network, an alliance of seven leading European documentary film festivals. This year, DokuFest has been invited as a guest festival and contribute its nominations to the Doc Alliance Award, which recognises emerging filmmakers for their vitality and…
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Ji.hlava IDFF opens submissions for 2023 New Visions Forum
Film enthusiasts and industry professionals, mark your calendars for October 26–27, as the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum returns with its 27th edition at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (IDFF). The forum, a prominent platform for emerging talent in the European documentary scene, will feature the pitching of 18 captivating projects in various stages of…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2023: the complete winners
The 34th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the esteemed gathering for the global documentary community, has come to a successful conclusion in La Rochelle, France (19-22 June). During the event, the winners of the pitching sessions were recognized and celebrated. Best Global Issues Pitch Sponsored by RTBF This is a Quiet Love Curious…
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Kyiv LGBTQ+ festival Sunny Bunny presents selection of queer films in Ukraine despite the war
From June 22nd to 28th, #Sunny Bunny# Film Festival not only offers unwavering support for Ukranian queer cinema but also serves as a powerful reminder that #Ukraine is an integral part of a free and diverse democratic world. With a lineup featuring films from #Spain, #Sweden, #Germany, #Brazil, the #USA, and more, the festival showcases…
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Maythem Ridha to lead masterclass at 2023 MDOC – Melgaço Documentary Film Festival
The upcoming MDOC – Melgaço Documentary Film Festival, happening from July 31st to August 6th, has just announced its first international guest, #Maythem Ridha#. This renowned Iraqi filmmaker and photographer will be sharing his experiences in a captivating masterclass during the festival. On August 4th at 10:00 am, at Casa da Cultura de Melgaço, Maythem…
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Sunny Side of the Doc concludes 2023 event; 2024 dates announced, and more.
The 34th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc has just concluded in La Rochelle, France. With a strong focus on viewers, this year’s edition recognised the significant impact of documentaries on audiences worldwide. The event attracted over 2,000 participants from 64 different countries, representing major broadcasters, studios, and decision-makers. This diverse gathering fostered collaboration…
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Doclisboa announces two retrospectives for 2023 festival
The 2023 #Doclisboa 19 – 24 October) retrospectives introduce us to America’s socio-cinematic experiments during the #New Deal# period, and to visions of the tundra, the forests, and life in the North, as discovered in the cinema of #Anastasia Lapsui# and #Markku Lehmuskallio#. In partnership with Cinemateca Portuguesa, Documentary on the March: The Turbulent 30s…
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In anticipation of August elections, ‘President’ documentary makes waves online in Zimbabwe
Filmmaker #Camilla Nielsson# defied a ban on her documentary President by launching it on The Why Foundation’s YouTube channel (available in Zimbabwe and Denmark). The film, which delves into Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential election, has quickly gained traction, amassing 55,000 views in just one week. This release provides Zimbabweans with a timely and invaluable firsthand account…