The Institute of Documentary Film
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From a VHS library to the Oscars: 25 years of the Institute of Documentary Film
Since 2001, IDF has built routes through which documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe can develop projects, find international partners and reach audiences. Its history shows what sustained cultural infrastructure can change.
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Ex Oriente Series 2024 launches at Sunny Side of the Doc
The Ex Oriente Series 2024 has officially commenced its first session at Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France. This marks the second year of the programme dedicated to nurturing innovative docuseries projects from Central and Eastern Europe. Running from Sunday, 23 June to Tuesday, 25 June, the session is led by the…
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Ex Oriente Film’s trailblazing workshop wraps first session
Ex Oriente Film, a renowned international project-based film training programme from The Institute of Documentary Film, has recently expanded its scope to include documentary series projects. The workshop, well-regarded for its support of documentarists from Central and Eastern Europe, conducted its inaugural session in collaboration with Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France.…
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IDF reveals full film selections for East Silver Market at the East Doc Platform 2023
The East Silver Market is set to debut at the East Doc Platform. The Institute of Documentary Film has arranged pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between decision makers and creators of projects from the CEE region, with the aim of supporting the distribution and promotion of selected documentary films. Accredited guests can also access a videolibrary of…
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IDF/DAE survey finds limited Central & Eastern European documentary representation across continent markets
At Sunny Side of the Doc on 23 June, 2021 the Institute of Documentary Film and DAE – Documentary Association of Europe presented the Movements of Central and Eastern European Projects via European Documentary Markets survey. Conducted between January and March 2021, the survey aimed to map the circulation of Central and Eastern European projects…
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Institute of Documentary Film to bring Central & Eastern Europe focus to Sunny Side of the Doc
The Institute of Documentary Film (IDF) will bring film professionals from Central and Eastern Europe to spotlight the region’s emerging talents through Sunny Side of the Doc’s Talent Hub CEE. IDF will also co present together with DAE – Documentary Association of Europe the presentation a survey on documentary markets, and also launch the first…
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Ex Oriente Film announces 3rd session guest tutors
Ex Oriente Film workshop’s third session will take place online during the East Doc Platform with lead tutors Mikael Opstrup, Iikka Vehkalahti, Ivana Pauerová Miloševič, and Filip Remunda. Now, Ex Oriente Film has announced the roster of guest tutors for this third session. Ex Oriente Film Guest Tutors – 3rd Session Alexander Nanau Romanian Director…
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Ex Oriente Film announces full slate of guest tutors for 2nd annual workshop
Joining The Institute of Documentary Film (IDF) and lead tutors, Mikael Opstrup, Iikka Vehkalahti, Ivana Pauerová Miloševič, Filip Remunda, the 2nd Ex Oriente Film 2020 workshop has announced its slate of guest tutors for its 2nd session. After the first Ex-Oriente Film workshop session concluded at the end of June, the second session takes place…