essays
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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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Remembering Marjane Satrapi, Author of Persepolis (1969-2026)
IN MEMORIUM: Marjane Satrapi, Rasht, Iran 1969 - Paris, France 2026.
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Archive fever
ARCHIVES: Why do we have a feverish, compulsive, repetitive desire to return to the origin – to preserve archives and collections? And how do art and film festivals using archives influence our interpretations, ethics and conception of truth?
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Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime
GAZA: On Francesca Albanese' fifth report to the UN Human Rights Council.
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Baltic Sea Docs 2025: Cats on the Rooftops, Docs in the Villa
BALTIC SEA DOCS: From war testimonies to playful experiments, BSD 2025 showed why Riga’s compact forum punches above its weight in Europe’s doc market landscape.
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What does it mean to watch?
PANEL: At Dokufest, a panel discussion posed this epic question: What does it mean to watch?
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Generation Gaza: Among the Israelis in India
ISRAEL: Among Himalaya backpackers, Israelis process 7 October, Gaza memories, and identity crisis—numbed by drugs, haunted by politics, searching elusive peace.
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Remaining responsive to the times we inhabit
STREAMING: In politically and socially volatile times, dedicated documentary streaming platforms may play a critical role in responding to today's realities.
september, 2026
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