Poland
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Letters from the Silenced Country
BELARUS: A sombre and shocking glimpse inside the horror that opponents of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko experience.
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Cultural resistance
UKRAINE: In Kyiv, cultural life is flourishing despite the war. We explore the city through artists, intellectuals, researchers, curators, cultural workers and poets who have stayed behind. Some say it feels like the ‘new Berlin’. Here, artists are neither commentators nor observers: they create bonds, build networks, tell small stories and provide a means of…
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KFF Industry celebrates 20 Years as filmmaking hub
The Krakow Film Festival’s industry arm, #KFF Industry#, marks a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. What began in 2006 as a modest initiative with a few video booths has evolved into the largest international industry event of its kind in #Poland, dedicated to documentary, short, and animated film professionals from…
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dok.incubator launches 2025 regional programme with 8 documentaries
dok.incubator has announced the selection of eight documentary projects for its 2025 regional programme, spotlighting voices from #Czechia, #Slovakia, #Poland, #and Hungary. These films, currently in development, span a spectrum of pressing global and personal themes—from climate adaptation and animal rights to journalistic freedom, beauty standards, and intimate family stories. Each of the selected projects…
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DOK Leipzig Retrospective explores «third ways» of the Cold War»
The 67th edition of #DOK Leipzig#, from 28 October to 3 November 2024, will feature the Retrospective, «Third Ways in a Divided World: Utopia and Subversion.» Curated by film critic #Sylvia Görke#, the programme will explore ideological alternatives beyond the Cold War’s bipolar power structure, offering a nuanced look at communist and socialist narratives. The…
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Baltic Sea Docs announces 26 selected projects for 2024 edition
The leading documentary pitching event in the Baltic countries, Baltic Sea Docs, has finalised its project selection for the 28th edition, set for Riga from 1-6 September 2024. This year, 22 projects in development and production, along with four post-production projects in the «Coming Soon» session, were selected. The 26 projects hail from 17 countries,…
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Echoes of Ji.hlava continues to Romania, Poland, and USA
The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, a pivotal event celebrating non-fiction cinematic work, has expanded its horizon far beyond its Czech borders. Renowned for spotlighting compelling documentaries and fostering discussions on urgent global issues, the festival’s 27th edition reverberates through its ‘Echoes’—a series of international screenings and events showcasing last year’s award-winning films. As part…
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Are we being fooled by IKEA’s promise of a greener future?
CAPITALISM: Ikea, consuming a tree per second, acquires vast lands globally, endangering ecosystems and becoming the forest's most formidable foe.
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Opening the files on lives under surveillance
SURVEILLANCE: A gripping exploration of Soviet-era paranoia and oppression in Ukraine.