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MajorDocs puts focus on domestic cinema for 4th edition of the «slow» documentary festival
Slow down on the beautiful island of #Mallorca from 4 to 8 October as #MajorDocs presents its most international edition to date, with a focus on domestic cinema. A festival free from counterprogramming, MajorDocs offers one week of screenings, professional activities, masterclasses, and talks on the creative processes of non-fiction. In the festival garden, the…
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Submissions now open for 2022 Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Film submissions for the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival are now open. The festival runs from 2 to 12 March 2022 and is among the most important documentary festivals in Europe and an Academy Award documentary feature qualifying festival. Across its ten days, Thessaloniki Documentary Festival celebrates the art of documentary via a diverse programme of…
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SDI announces return of in-person «Phenomenal Women» series through September
The Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) has announced its special programme of acclaimed documentaries directed by women. Tackling issues of #mental health# and #politics through a personal lens and a #female gaze#, the «Phenomenal Women» series screens take place across 10/11 and 17/18 September. The screenings will occur simultaneously in Inverness and Edinburgh, as well as…
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AJB DOC Film Festival unveils full programme & awards for first Industry Days platform
Al Jazeera Documentary channel has launched its Industry Days platform, which will take place from 10 – 12 September within this year’s fifth Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival. Over its three days, projects from the Balkans, Caucasus, Southeast Europe and the Middle East-North Africa region will be presented, providing participants the opportunity to connect…
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Nordisk Panorama announces full programme for 33rd edition
Following the announcement of its competition programme, #Nordisk Panorama# has now finalized its full festival programme for its 33rd edition held between 22 – 27 September in Malmö. Amongst the additional highlights include special guests and animation gurus Michelle & #Uri Kranot#, who will be delivering a masterclass and screening a retrospective of shorts. The…
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AJB DOC Film Festival sets focus on peace as overall theme for fifth edition; announces full programme
Peace and faith for a better tomorrow connect all participants of films shown at the Fifth AJB DOC Film Festival. The overall theme of the year is the white dove, a universal symbol of peace. Held between 9 – 13 September in #Sarajevo, AJB DOC Film Festival now presents the 25 films (from over 300…
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European Film Awards announces 2022 documentary selection shortlist
13 Documentary Film Selections from all over Europe, covering a multiplicity of stories and subjects, that have been recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2022. The European Film Awards will be presented on 10 December in Reykjavík, Iceland. From 15 European countries – both EU and non-EU – the list of selected…
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Asian documentary forum Docs by the Sea concludes 2022 edition; presents awards
Amidst recovering from Covid-19-related challenges, Docs by the Sea 2022 soared to new heights as it entered its 6th edition. Previously only open to filmmakers from Southeast Asia, Docs by the Sea 2022 expanded eligibility for continent-wide filmmakers, with projects from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Bangladesh participating for the first time.…
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AJB DOC Film Festival announces jury for fifth edition
The fifth AJB DOC Festival Competition Programme has announced it five-member jury who will select the best film for the AJB DOC Main Award. All competing films enter the competition for the award, which awards the “AJB Program Award”. All films screened at also enter the competition for the Audience Award with a total value…