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«We see it as our mission to bring people together and create a conversation»
CPH:DOX: Head of Industry & Training Tereza Simikova discusses the 2023 CPH:FORUM.
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«Their stories and perspectives bring a different cinematic language and energy»
THESSALONIKI: Agora Director Angeliki Vergou discusses the 2023 film market for Southeastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
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«Even if we can’t see the light in the tunnel, we still have to resist and fight for a better world»
HUMAN idff Oslo: Festival Director Ketil Magnussen discusses the 2023 festival programme, the role of the festival director, the controversy around Two Kids a Day, and balanced presentations in the face of war in Europe.
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At the border of art and anthropology
Anthropology: On a new, participatory, inclusive artistic anthropology.
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Festival Report: FIPADOC SMART 2023
As the 2023 #FIPADOC drew to a close, the first international documentary event of the year saw a handful of awards given out to its film selections across Industry Days and Competitions. But, aside from the traditional documentary formats, FIPADOC is also a festival that embraces new forms of storytelling. Its SMART section highlights new…
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Nothing without will
ABUSE: Multi-layered and wholly dedicated to observation, Too Close is as searing an indictment of faith-based tribalism as it is an expose on other current societal practices - from both liberal and conservative, alike.
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«Starting the year in an inspiring location by the sea is the perfect setting for launching new ideas and making new connections»
FIPADOC: Industry Days Head of Coproduction Forum Ove Rishøj Jensen on the specifics of this year's edition, its role as the first festival of the year, and more.
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Festival Report: IDFA Doclab 2022
As one of the continent’s longest-running programmes exploring new media and interactivity, #IDFA Doclab has steadily grown in size and scope, parallel to much of the technology integral to its presentations. In 2022, #IDFA Doclab# presented a wide-ranging offering of immersive non-fiction across various stages of development under the wider «Nervous Systems» theme. They included…
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«You can feel the confidence and lack of compromise in the filmmaking»
IDFA: Modern Times Review speaks head programmers Laura van Halsema and Joost Daamen on the breakdown of programming such a vast selection of films, how to maintain a balanced lineup, the reasoning behind its 2022 focus programmes, and more.