Institute of Documentary Film
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Deadlines approaching for two major IDF documentary opportunities for Central and Eastern European filmmakers
Filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe have two crucial Institute of Documentary Film opportunities to develop and present their documentary projects on an international stage as deadlines approach for the Ex Oriente Film Workshop 2025 and the Short Pitch Program at Millennium Docs Against Gravity. The Ex Oriente Film Workshop, a highly regarded training initiative,…
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Apply now to elevate your interactive XR project at East Doc Interactive
East Doc Interactive, organized by the Institute of Documentary Film in collaboration with the ART*VR Festival, invites creators of interactive #XR projects with documentary elements to a transformative three-day workshop. The event, set to take place from 17 to 19 October 2024 in #Prague, offers participants expert consultations, networking opportunities, and industry accreditation. Event Highlights:…
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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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Polish Project ‘Under His Spell’ captures main East Doc Platform award in Prague
At the prestigious East Doc Platform, the coveted main award was clinched by Under His Spell, a compelling documentary by Polish filmmaker Lukasz Konopa. The film delves into the life and influence of Dr. Kaspirovsky, a hypnotist whose healing sessions captured widespread attention during the 1980s. The award ceremony took place at the Lucerna Cinema…
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Silver Eye Award given to ‘Flowers of Ukraine’ at 2024 East Doc Platform
This year’s Silver Eye Award 2024 for the best feature documentary film presented at the East Doc Platform went to director #Adelina Borets# for her project Flowers of Ukraine. The jury, made up of Michael Kaschner (Commissioning Editor, GE), Nevena Milašinović (Sales Agent, Lightdox), and Nadja Tennstedt (director of DOK Industry at DOK Leipzig), also…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2023: the complete winners
The 34th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the esteemed gathering for the global documentary community, has come to a successful conclusion in La Rochelle, France (19-22 June). During the event, the winners of the pitching sessions were recognized and celebrated. Best Global Issues Pitch Sponsored by RTBF This is a Quiet Love Curious…
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Ex Oriente Film Unveils its Program for #SSD23 Delegates
Ex Oriente Film has just unveiled its program open to 2023 Sunny Side of the Doc delegates! Conferences, case studies, and masterclasses are available for participation. Check out the selection of activities open to Sunny Side of the Doc delegates! Sunday, June 18 10:00 – 11:30: Masterclass by Diana El Jeiroudi: Producers Directors Relations –…
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Beldocs sets complete 2023 Industry Days programme
Beldocs Industry Days 2023 is an important event for film professionals, particularly those from Western Balkan countries, Baltic States, Post-Soviet Media, South Caucasus countries, and Western Europe. The event is dedicated to fostering new relationships, collaborations, and co-productions to increase the distribution of European audiovisual works. Beldocs Industry Days 2023 will feature numerous training and…
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«Powerful documentaries about hot news topics stand alongside psychedelic Hungarian and Estonian animation»
goEast: Exploring the role of the festival among the crowded continental documentary landscape, insights into what it has on offer, and more.