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Sofia Documental 2024: The complete winners

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The fifth edition of the #Sofia DocuMental# International Film Festival, held from 28 September to 6 October 2024, celebrated human rights-focused documentary cinema with...

Ji.hlava IDFF announces full 2024 programme

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The 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival will run from 25 October to 3 November 2024, marking its first ten-day iteration. The festival's programme...

Film Africa 2024 brings over 70 African films to London

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Film Africa 2024, one of Europe's most celebrated showcases of African cinema, is set to return from 25 October to 3 November. Hosted by...

Majordocs 2024: the complete winners

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At the conclusion of the sixth edition of #MajorDocs, two films emerged as top winners. Objeto de estudio, directed by Raúl Alaejos, received the...

Balkan Documentary Center presents Balkan Watchers at Sofia Documental

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The Balkan Documentary Center 's new initiative, Balkan Watchers, aimed at supporting journalists, filmmakers, and activists across the #Balkans and surrounding regions presented its...

DOK Leipzig announces 2024 DOK Neuland new media selections

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The 2024 edition of #DOK Neuland# at the #DOK Leipzig# film festival showcases 11 works across #VR, #AR, 360° film, installations, and participatory cinema,...

Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary (BIFED) returns for 11th edition

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The 11th edition of the Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary (BIFED) will take place from 9 to 13 October, 2024, on the island...

DOK Leipzig Retrospective explores «third ways» of the Cold War»

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The 67th edition of #DOK Leipzig#, from 28 October to 3 November 2024, will feature the Retrospective, «Third Ways in a Divided World: Utopia...

Sofia DocuMENTAL kicks off with Human Rights-focused programme

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Sofia DocuMENTAL, Bulgaria’s only documentary event focused on human rights, has kicks off its complete program for the fifth edition. Taking place across nine...

DOK Leipzig announces opening film, first non-competition programme titles

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DOK Leipzig will open on 28 October with the world premiere of Tracing Light, the latest film by German filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer. Tracing Light explores...
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