DOK.aroundtheclock: Welcome to the documentary film year!

Here we go again: Our year-round programme DOK.aroundtheclock is back in the cinemas and at our Munich venue partners. The new programme

 

BEING THERE – DASEIN in cooperation with the hospice DaSein, 10th October 2021 at 11am

How can dying people be accompanied as sensitively and personally as possible on their last journey? Four companions for the dying from the USA, Switzerland, Brazil and Nepal provide insights into their engagement and show ways in which they are there for the dying in their final phase of life. About an invaluable and impressive voluntary work. On the occasion of World Hospice Day, we present this moving film in cooperation with the Munich Hospice Service DaSein in the City Kinos. Further information

 

Film submission 37th DOK.fest München

At the end of September 2021 we will open our film submission: filmmakers, producers and distributors are invited to submit their current feature-length documentaries for DOK.fest München 2022. More information coming soon.

 

LEARNING BY DOCS: Kick-off for new learning platform

Europe in moving pictures. The European pilot project "Learning by Docs" will start its test phase in late September 2021. A curated documentary film programme takes pupils on a journey through the history of Europe. More about Learning By Docs

 

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FURTHER NEWS

Cinema Releases in September and October

Many wonderful documentaries from this year's and last year's festival editions will be opening in reopened cinemas nationwide in the coming days and weeks. We introduce you to the cinema starts and venues.

All award winners of DOK.fest München 2021 @home

From the VIKTOR Main Competition DOK.international to the Audience Award – we present all award winners of the 36th edition of the Munich International Documentary Film Festival.

Selection of DOK.forum event recordings

Did you miss an industry event? Find here selected recordings of our panels, case studies and talks.

DOK.education Award Winners

For the seventh time, the Documentary Film Award for Young People will be presented as part of DOK.fest Munich. Six films by young filmmakers were awarded, which show individual perspectives on real life and are open to what is different from one's own. We present the award-winning films here.

Press review for DOK.fest München 2021 @home

The festival reviewed by the media: We are pleased about numerous contributions in print, TV, radio as well as online. Please find here a selection of the latest reviews.

The award winners of DOK.forum 2021

With the DOK.series Award, DOK.forum is honouring documentary series projects for the first time this year. Find here the winners of the four industry awards.

DOK.focus Empowerment

The gamechanger in the struggle for social justice: In this year's focus section, we followed empowerment movements around the world and in various aspects of life. Six films, one call: Empower yourselves!

In the Lives of Others

The homage of the 36th DOK.fest München was dedicated to the Czech director Helena Třeštíková, who herself once described her working method as "time-lapse filmmaking".

DOK.guest Canada

Indigenous culture and megacities, monarchy and liberalism. In May 2021, the Guest region section presented seven documentaries from and about Canada that take into account the country's tensions, contradictions and unique dynamics.

DOK.fest München opens with HINTER DEN SCHLAGZEILEN (BEHIND THE HEADLINES)

Secrecy is the top priority: HINTER DEN SCHLAGZEILEN gives an exciting insight into the hidden world of investigative journalism.

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 Munich Circle of Friends now!