IRAQ: The Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad has written an excellent book that dispels the typical view of a sectarian and divided society as the main cause of Iraq's long and continuing tragedy.
CINEMA: Morgan Adamson's Enduring Images brings new life to the 1960s revolutionary film and reminds us of the need to fight the prevailing forms of representation.
INEQUALITY: An anthology that addresses important topics such as freedom of expression, globalisation, extremism, minorities, and inequality in the world, but many of the authors try to tackle too much.
REFUGEES: Gradually revealing the entire picture, this observational documentary not only highlights many of those missing during the Arab Spring, but also the constant nature of a woman’s work.
POVERTY: The gritty Hungarian documentary Kix, about growing up in urban poverty in Budapest, is not always easy to watch but tugs at the heartstrings.
The #DOK Leipzig# Film Festival celebrated its 2024 edition by awarding some of the year’s best documentary and animation films. Winners in major categories...