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Doclisboa 2023: the complete winners

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The curtain is about to close on the 21st edition of #Doclisboa, but not before honouring the best in documentary cinema. This year, the...

Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2023 winners

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The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2023 celebrated the most promising projects in the film industry by presenting ten distinguished awards. The Forum showcased twenty-two...

Ji.hlava IDFF 2023: the complete winners

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Ji.hlava IDFF 27th edition announced its winners. Photophobia by Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík won Best Czech Documentary, while Ship by Elvis Lenić from...

French Director Clément Deneux takes top VR honours at 27th Ji.hlava IDFF

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The 27th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival crowned its best VR project this year, selected by an international jury of industry experts. Missing Pictures:...

Astra Film Festival 2023: the complete winners

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The 30th anniversary edition of the Astra Film Festival, held in Sibiu, Romania, concluded with a ceremony celebrating the best films and filmmakers. Held...

IDFA announces 2023 opening film, competition programmes

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During a press conference earlier today, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) unveiled its full slate for its upcoming 36th edition, which runs...

Astra Film Festival spotlights online lives in anniversary edition

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The Astra Film Festival returns with a special program titled «Our Online Lives» as part of its anniversary celebrations, running from 15-22 October. This...

Watch Ji.hlava IDFF Short Joy competition films on DAFilms

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The international short film section of the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, known as Short Joy, has released its competing films online for free...

Ji.hlava IDFF announces full 2023 programme

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Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival approaches, slated for 24 to 29 October. This year, the festival promises a vibrant tapestry of films, spanning past...

Documentary filmmaking and ethics take center stage at upcoming Ji.hlava IDFF conference

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The much-anticipated second edition of the Conference on Ethics in Documentary Filmmaking is set to take place on 26 October, offering a unique platform...
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