Let the young die
CONFLICT: Ville Suhonen’s study of the cult of youth soldiers in inter-war Finland shows there’s nothing new in the old sacrificing the young for their own aims.
Modern remains
TOURISM: Combining performance, visual effects, newly captured and found footage, this hybrid work offers an exploratory journey through the desolate remnants of an abandoned tourist complex in Türkiye.
Porto/Post/Doc announces competition lineups for 2024 edition
The 2024 editions of the International Competition and Cinema Falado sections at this year’s Porto/Post/Doc (22 – 30 November) documentary
Born pre-polluted
HEALTH The dawn of the age of Homo Plasticus – or how plastics are going to kill us, unless we do something about them.
Commercial politics
ADVERTISING: Radu Jude’s latest weaves commercials from the past 35 years, creating a disorienting critique of capitalist culture, advertising, and national identity in post-communist Romania.
Swiss Films’ Tour d’Europe showcases acclaimed films at Porto/Post/Doc
Swiss Films‘ initiative Tour d’Europe is bringing a curated selection of award-nominated and winning Swiss productions and co-productions to various
«We need to create a space where people with different positions are willing to have an open debate and talk with each other in a civilised manner»
DOK LEIPZIG: Christoph Terhechte provides insights into DOK Leipzig’s curatorial approach, its role within the European festival landscape, and its ongoing dedication to celebrating diversity and thought-provoking perspectives in documentary.
Ji.hlava is an ecosystem of issues that we live by
Ji.HLAVA IDFF: Dok.revue talks about this year’s programme with festival director Marek Hovorka, programme director Petr Kubica and programmer of experimental documentaries Andrea Slováková.
«African cinema today stands at a dynamic crossroads»
FILM AFRICA: In our conversation with Lead Curator Keith Shiri, we explore how this year’s selection highlights evolving African cinema, amplifying voices while addressing funding and distribution challenges.
ethnocineca 2025 opens call for documentary film submissions
The 19th edition of the #ethnocineca – International Documentary Film Festival, Vienna’s platform for documentary and ethnographic cinema scheduled to
Verzió Film Festival showcases Hungarian documentary talent amidst production challenges
The 21st Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will once again highlight Hungarian filmmakers with its Hungarian Competition program,
AT MIA Market, new creative hub WRITING BOX aims for global market
At the 20th #MIA Market# in Rome, Adler Entertainment and 39Films have announced the launch of WRITING BOX, a new