Migration
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MajorDocs honours documentaries “Al Djanat” and “Apolonia, Apolonia”
The fifth edition of the #MajorDocs concluded in Mallorca, recognizing documentaries Al Djanat directed by Chloé Aïcha Boro and Apolonia, Apolonia by Lea Glob with top honours. The festival attracted an audience of over 2,000 people, with an additional hundred attendees at the closing gala. The jury, comprising #Avi Mograbi#, #Sylvie Gadamer#, and #Zeynep Güzel#,…
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DOK Co-Pro Market selects 35 projects for 2023
Scheduled for October 9-10 in Leipzig, the 19th edition of the DOK Co-Pro Market has selected 35 documentary projects from 30 countries, revealing a wide-ranging slate that tackles various urgent issues. This year’s selection process was particularly competitive, drawing a notable 316 submissions. Projects like Halyna Lavrynets’ Omelko’s House or Guests from Kharkiv, Olga Stuga’s…
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An anti-anti-racism
RACISM: A neo-conservative movement has made its virtue to 'expose' the political agenda of critical race theory.
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad
AFRICA: In Norway, interest in the Sahel region is increasing. With Gaddafi's fall in 2011, the strength and number of rebel groups in the region increased. After the start of the global war on terror in 2001, more and more countries have become interested in this vast area. But aren't the Islamists primarily fighting against…
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Portugal’s MDOC – Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival set to explore border, memory and identity for 2022 edition
Since 2014, MDOC-International Documentary Festival of Melgaço has been focusing on a unique event. Recognized inside and outside of #Portugal. MDOC focuses on three anchor axes for reflection – #border, #memory and #identity, always dealing with the issues of #migration and the displacement of human beings. Founded in a predominantly rural environment, MDOC dialogues with…
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«We noticed quite early on that this year’s films would be a challenge to thematise»
NORDISK PANORAMA: Documentary programmers Cecilia Lidin and Hawa Sanneh on the festival's 32nd edition.
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In the billowing night
COLONIALISM: The French colonial crimes in Réunion island are slowly brought to light.
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Chilean delegation to bring 5 projects to Sunny Side of the Doc 2021
From 21 to 24 June, 2021, Sunny Side of the Doc returns to La Rochelle under the theme of #storytellingmatters. Across these 4 days, 42 projects from 18 countries are part of the 2021 official selection and industry activities. Of those 18 countries, #Chile continues its strong documentary showing of late with a diverse selection…
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An economy of abandonment
HEALTHCARE: Is reinstalling empathy the only fix to society's current crisis of caring.