Doc Around Europe
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Verzió opens applications for 5th Young Critics Workshop
Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Young Critics Workshop, set to run November 16 to 20 in Budapest, inside the wider frame of the 23rd Verzió festival taking place November 16 to 25 across the Hungarian capital and cities nationwide. The workshop targets aspiring and…
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Verzió DocLab 2026 Opens Call for Emerging European Documentary Projects
Verzió DocLab has opened applications for its 2026 edition, inviting emerging European documentary filmmakers to apply for a five-day development programme focused on editing, story construction and industry presentation. Now in its 11th edition, the Budapest-based lab will take place from 14 to 18 November 2026 and is aimed at directors working on their first…
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Verzió 2025 DocLab professional awards announced
The 10th anniversary edition of Verzió Film Festival’s DocLab platform has announced its professional awards, with Hungarian project The Grandfather Puzzle emerging as the major winner of the year’s industry programme. DocLab, the development and networking forum of the Verzió International Human Rights Film Festival, brought together six international documentary projects from Georgia, Spain, Italy,…
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Verzió Documentary Film Critics Workshop opens call for emerging voices
Aspiring critics and writers interested in documentary cinema are invited to apply for the 4th Verzió Documentary Film Critics Workshop, held as part of the 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. The event will take place from 11–19 November 2025 in #Budapest and in cities across Hungary. Organized in collaboration with the Doc…
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«You can come as you are, speak as you want, and discuss whatever is on your mind»
ONE WORLD: Festival Director Ondřej Kamenický on his role, the festival's programming approach, the challenges of addressing human rights topics in today's complex societal landscape, and more.
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Biografilm launches new chapter for industry programme; opens 2025 submissions
Bologna’s premier audiovisual industry event, Biografilm‘s Bio to B – Industry Days, returns for its 12th edition from 7 to 9 June 2025 with a renewed identity, expanded programming, and a commitment to fostering international collaborations in documentary and drama production. Previously known as Bio to B, the event continues its role as a cornerstone…
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«Any help that we can provide to emerging filmmakers will be given»
DOC AROUND EUROPE: In this interview, we speak with Adele Kohout, co-director of DOK.fest München, and Johanna von Websky, Assistant to the Managing Director, to delve deeper into the vision behind this platform and its potential to reshape the future of European documentary cinema.
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Winners announced at Verzió DocLab pitch event 2024
The 9th Verzió DocLab Pitch concluded this year with prizes totalling €5,700 awarded to six standout projects in development. The event, held in partnership with the international festival network Doc Around Europe, showcased talent from Greece, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, and Hungary. Verzió DocLab combines mentoring workshops with a professional pitch forum, providing young filmmakers the…
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«We continue to remain as accessible to our audiences as possible»
Verzió IHRDFF: Ahead of its 2024 edition, Modern Times Review speaks with Festival Director Enikő Gyureskó, who shares insights into the curation process and this year’s diverse and provocative lineup.