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DocsIreland announce full programme for fifth edition

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Docs Ireland, the renowned documentary film festival, concludes its fifth edition with a captivating conversation between #Patrick Kielty#, the new Late Late Show host,...

Chilean doc awarded for third straight year at Cannes Docs

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Chilean documentary Monguen won the Think-Film Award at the Marché du Film, garnering international recognition. The film portrays Fresia, a young #Mapuche Pehuenche woman, as...

CoPro announces Israeli film sales pilot programme for 25th anniversary

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The timely documentary feature The Consultant takes centre stage at CoPro 25 - The Israeli Coproduction Market, shedding light on the life and work...

Docudays UA DOCU/SHORT UA explores Ukraine’s shared narrative through short film

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This year's #Docudays UA# DOCU/SHORT selection process took a unique approach, focusing on stories that needed to be told from abroad alongside films made...

CoPro, Israel’s leading film marketing foundation, celebrates 25 years

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CoPro, the non-profit organization dedicated to fostering Israeli films and facilitating international collaborations, is celebrating a remarkable milestone—25 years of supporting and promoting local...

Docudays UA looks at images of the past with 2023 DOCU/UKRAINE selections

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Docudays UA 2023 (2 - 8) June presents a captivating reflection on the interplay between the past and the future. In this year's national...

Beldocs announces 2023 award winners

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The 16th #Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival ended with a grand ceremony at the Yugoslav Film Archive. Over 100 films were showcased across 13...

Chilean Documentaries Shine at Cannes Docs

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For the third year in a row, the «Docs in Progress Showcase Chile» event is set to present four Chilean films in the editing...

Mark Cousins to receive honourary Heart of Sarajevo Award

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Director and writer #Mark Cousins# will be honoured with the prestigious Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival. Cousins, known...

Human Rights festival FIFDH announces appointment of new editorial directors

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The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) has announced the appointment of Laila Alonso Huarte and Laura Longobardi as its new...
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