Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2024: the complete winners
From June 24-27, Sunny Side of the Doc welcomed over 2100 participants from 68 countries, including representatives from major broadcasters, streaming platforms, and cultural institutions. This year’s theme, «Mapping the Future,» underscored the event’s commitment to supporting international co-productions and exploring new distribution opportunities for immersive and XR content. The event featured a robust program…
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7th AJB DOC Film Festival to explore theme of justice
The seventh edition of the Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) will take place from 13 to 17 September 2024 in #Sarajevo. This year’s festival will focus on the theme of «JUSTICE?» through a curated selection of documentaries. The festival will feature high-quality documentary screenings alongside AJD Industry Days, a programme aimed at…
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Extended Deadline for 2024 AJD Industry Days Announced
Documentary filmmakers now have additional time to submit their projects for the third edition of the Al Jazeera Documentary (AJD) Industry Days. The submission deadline has been extended to 15 June 2024. AJD Industry Days will be held from 14 to 16 September 2024, in Sarajevo. This event invites documentary filmmakers from #Southeast Europe#, the…
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Extended Submission Deadline Announced for the 7th AJB DOC Film Festival
The Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) has announced an extension of the submission deadline for its seventh edition. Filmmakers and production companies now have until midnight on 3 June, 2024, to submit their works. The AJB DOC Film Festival will be held in Sarajevo from 13 to 17 September, 2024. Submissions can…
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The secret battle between Russia and the West
RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin blames the West for the war in Ukraine, but as Putin's Playground shows, the Kremlin has been subverting the west to suit its own agenda for years.
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Eastern promises
ELECTIONS: Tricked by cynical populists' fake commitments for their own obscure ends, the elderly residents of an entire village in Georgia are left toothless, figuratively and literally.
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Beyond blood and soil
IDENTITY: The struggle for cultural identity in Mongolia, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets modern challenges, through the eyes of a determined activist mother.
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The changing mindset among young American Jews
ISRAEL: Exploring the shift in American Jewish support for Israel through personal journeys of disillusionment and activism.
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The art of moving
HUMAN IDFF: The Norwegian documentaries Ibelin and A New Kind of Wilderness, both of which have gained international acclaim, tell moving stories about distinctive individuals - but also provide enriching perspectives on our social life.