Call for Entries 2023

Submissions for DOK.fest München in May 2023 are open!
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Sporty Documentary Films: DOK.aroundtheclock goes Pinakothek der Moderne in autumn 2022

We present three films on 29 September and 2 October at the Pinakothek der Moderne. Read more

 

Thank you for a wonderful dual DOK.fest München 2022!

124 films. 55 countries. 19 days. 1 festival. The film programme at the 37th edition of DOK.fest München was shown in dual form - in the cinema and online @home - for the first time. Save the Date: 38th DOK.fest München, 03-21 May 2023! Read the review of the 37th DOK.fest München

 

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Film culture for all: Online film talks

We invite you to take a look behind the scenes of Germany's largest documentary film festival and learn the latest, exciting and surprising facts about the making of non-fictional films at our diverting online film talks, supported by the Kulturfonds Bayern - Bildung und Kultus. Discover the film talks now!

 

FURTHER NEWS

DOK.aroundtheclock: WIE WIR WOLLEN on 1 October

In 2021, § 218, which makes abortions a punishable offence in Germany, turned 150 years old – in WIE WIR WOLLEN, 50 individuals tell of the termination of their unwanted pregnancy. We present the film in cooperation with the Petra-Kelly-Stiftung and Frauenstudien München at Kino Neues Maxim.

Film Series: 50th Anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics

The 1972 Olympic Games: Dachshund mascots, top sporting performances and terrorist violence that overshadows everything characterize the major event in Munich, which we are commemorating with a film series from March to September in cooperation with many cultural partners.

Documentaries on TV, on platforms and in media libraries

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DOK.education: School of Seeing at the cinema & online

The cultural trip to the film festival: This year we were able to offer the film workshops of our film literacy programme DOK.education in the cinema and online on the digital screen. Browse our programme and get information for the next school year!

DOK.forum goes hybrid: recap and award winners

This year's edition of the industry platform forum again had topical events on the future of documentary filmmaking in its programme - and for the first time on location, online and hybrid. Congratulations to all award winners!

All award winners of DOK.fest München 2022

From the VIKTOR Main Competition DOK.international to the megaherz Student Award – we present all award winners of the 37th edition of the DOK.fest München.

The best festival impressions

Award ceremonies, premieres & guests: In our gallery you will find the most beautiful images of DOK.fest München 2022, in addition to impressions of the overwhelming festival opening.

Festival network Doc Around Europe

Initiated by DOK.fest München, the new Doc Around Europe network brings together four relevant documentary film festivals across the European continent. The common goal is to promote and distribute European documentary films and to accompany them in all phases of production and exploitation.

Enthusiasm unites: DOK.fest München Circle of Friends

In times of crisis nothing is more important than solidarity and good networking. Become a member of the DOK.fest München Circle of Friends now!