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From Santiago to Amsterdam: Chilean films at IDFA
Chile has made a notable appearance at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), coordinating a delegation to engage with leaders in the global documentary sector. Diego Pino from Chiledoc remarks on the Chilean documentary sector’s growing international presence, with several films and projects selected for this prestigious festival. The selection this year showcases…
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IDFA announces 2023 opening film, competition programmes
During a press conference earlier today, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) unveiled its full slate for its upcoming 36th edition, which runs from 8 to 19 November. The festival will open with the world premiere of A Picture to Remember by Ukrainian filmmaker #Olga Chernykh#. The deeply personal, essay-style film explores the ongoing…
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Life and community in virtual worlds
GAMING: A deep dive into virtual survivalist communities and the blur between reality and gaming.
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Without belonging, what is a being?
TRADITION: Director Chloe Aicha Boro returns to her Burkina Faso village to confront her family's dilemma: should they keep or sell their ancestral land? Witness how tradition and French-inherited law clash in this intimate portrait.
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IDFA unveils first 50 titles for 2023 festival
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced a robust lineup for its 36th edition, taking place from 8 to 19 November. Notably, the festival will feature its broadest East and Southeast Asian cinema selection to date, with a special focus on the works of Guest of Honor, Chinese documentary filmmaker #Wang Bing#. Wang’s…
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Report: B2B Doc Documentary Industry Days 2023
B2B Doc: Modern Times Review looks back at the week of panels and presentations that made up the 2023 B2B Doc Documentary Industry Days programme.
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«A great variety of styles allows us to reflect on the current state of documentary»
BALTIC SEA DOCS: Modern Times Review speaks with Project Manager Zane Balčus on its history, the current trends in documentaries from the Baltic region, and the role the BSD plays within the wider European documentary landscape.
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IDFA announces first 2023 festival details
The 36th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is slated for 8 to 19 November, 2023, in Amsterdam. This year, the festival is honouring Chinese filmmaker #Wang Bing# as its Guest of Honor, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award for renowned filmmaker and artist Peter Greenaway. Wang Bing will be celebrated through…
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Shaping the future of youth cinema: ‘Focus on Docs’ at Young Horizons Industry
Young Horizons Industry, the international co-production forum for films and series for young audiences (formerly known as Kids Kino Industry), has announced its Focus on Docs programme. The section is organised in partnership with Andrzej Wajda Centre for Film Culture. Young Horizons Industry will take place between 4-6 October 2023 in Warsaw (and online) as…