The solitary path
SPIRITUALITY: The transformation from renowned HIV researcher to Buddhist monk unveils complexities of solitude, mental health, and familial reconciliation.
Bodily autonomy in contemporary Europe
BODIES: Elina Psykou’s debut feature delves into biopolitics and bodily management, reflecting on Foucault’s theory of biopower in Europe.
Echoes of Geronimo
IDENTITY: A captivating road movie adventure to find the lost Apache tribe blending humour and poignant revelations on the complex tapestry of indigenous identity and colonial impact.
A certain kind of president’s last days
BIOGRAPHY: Havel’s legacy as a dissident, playwright, and president, highlighted in a film that contrasts his ideals with today’s political climate.
New support scheme for Central & Eastern European documentaries launched by Ji.hlava IDFF and JB Films
The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, together with Jan Barta, has initiated the Ji.hlava / JB Films support scheme to
Terrestrial Verses
IRAN: Through everyday encounters, Terrestrial Verses exposes the suffocating bureaucracy and corruption stifling Iran’s citizens
The unflinching eye
Bodies and freedom
THESSALONIKI: Elina Psykou’s Stray Bodies sheds thought-provoking light on bodily autonomy through abortion, in-vitro fertilization and euthanasia, while Tzeli Hadjidimitriou tells the story of the lesbian community on the island of Lesvos in Lesvia.
CPH:DOX INTER:ACTIVE: Intersections of flesh and code
REPORT: When CPH:DOX opened its doors for its 21st instalment between 13 and 24 March 2024, it centred on issues ranging from fertility, ableism, discrimination and trauma, regarding the body as a site of socio-political conflict.