Dokufest
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DokuFest issues statement following protests around DokuNights performance
Tensions arose in the historical city of Prizren, #Kosovo, following a controversial performance by Canadian feminist electro-pop singer Peaches at #DokuFest. The event, now in its 22nd year, attracted significant protest after images of Peaches and two dancers in body-revealing costumes sparked outrage among social conservatives in the region. The local Islamic Community, led by…
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DokuFest 2023: the complete winners
With the conclusion of the 22nd #DokuFest, its complete list of winners has been announced. See below for all the 2023 DokuFest winners across competitions, including the Doc Alliance Award. DokuFest 2023 winners Balkan Dox – Drifting (Winner) Int’l Feature Dox: Special Mention – Q Winner – Hypermoon Int’l Short Dox – Pacific Club (Winner)…
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What makes human life worth living?
EXTINCTION: A disturbingly accurate farewell to human life on planet earth.
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Dreaming of a change
HEALTHCARE: The relentless efforts to soothe patients' suffering amidst institutional challenges in a Paris hospital.
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«It’s not always an easy task to find an important film that is also made well»
DOKUFEST: Modern Times Review talks with Festival Director Veton Nurkollari about this year's edition, its extra focus on Canadian documentary in partnership with RIDM, the eclectic DokuNights programme, and much more.
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Poison and persuasion: the battle for plastic’s story
POLLUTION: There are 500 times more plastic particles in the sea than stars in our galaxy.
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DokuFest to put focus on Québécois documentary for 22nd festival
This year, #DokuFest, in collaboration with #RIDM – Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, has chosen to turn its gaze towards #Canada, specifically highlighting the province of #Québec. With a curated programme that spans across different generations of creators, the festival offers an enticing overview of contemporary documentary cinema. DokuFest’s programme presents an array of…
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DokuFest announces complete 2023 competition programme
DokuFest has announced the complete lineup of films for its 22nd edition. With an increase of 22% in submissions compared to the previous year, the festival received a total of 3,481 films from 111 countries. 104 films were selected across eight competition sections with more in the complete programme to come. As an esteemed platform…
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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…