Praised by our juries and loved by the audience: BEST DOKS on Sunday

the best for last: the shortlists of our competitions, award winners and audience favourites. You can still watch many of the films online at home until 22 May. To the BEST DOKS

To the entire film programme

 

Behind the Scenes: the Film Talks

In conversation with the filmmakers on location and online, we take a look behind the scenes of the films in the programme of the 37th DOK.fest München, uncover surprising backgrounds and gain exciting insights into the shooting process. Discover all Film Talks now

 

NEWS

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. Discover the award winners and their films

 

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

The cultural trip to the film festival: This year we are offering the film workshops of our film literacy programme DOK.education in the cinema and online on the digital screen. The online edition is bookable until July 2022! Browse our programme

 

DOK.forum goes hybrid: recap

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! Read more

 

Late Bird Festival Pass 2022 @home

The best documentary films of the year online: With the Late Bird Festival Pass @home for 50 euros (instead of 75), you have the chance to experience the entire online programme of the 37th DOK.fest München at home in front of your screen until 22 May! Further information

 

Ticket purchase DOK.fest München 2022

How do I buy a film ticket? How does the dual festival work? And: How do I get access to all the films? Here you will find all information on tickets, the festival pass and our FAQs. Read more

 

Shortlist kinokino Audience Award

With the kinokino Audience Award - donated by BR and 3sat you can vote for your favorite at the festival in the cinema and online. We present the top 10 daily. 1. PORNFLUENCER, 2. GIRL GANG, ... On Sat, 21 May we invite you to the festive award ceremony at the HFF München. read more

FURTHER NEWS

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.

Film compass: For quick orientation

Our film compass gives you a handy overview of the topics covered in our programme. If a film is not on the digital screen, you can find it via the hashtag #Cinema Special.

Programme booklet for download

Browse through our programme hot off the press! All information about the film programme as well as tickets and advance booking for download.

Laureate of the DOK.fest Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit 2022

CHILDREN OF THE MIST wins the DOK.fest Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit at DOK.fest München 2022! Congratulations to director Ha Le Diem!

Award winners of the DOK.edit Award 2022

DAUGHTERS wins the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe at DOK.fest München 2022! Congratulations to the editors Åsa Mossberg and Line Schou! The award, sponsored by Adobe, honours an outstanding editing achievement.

Laureates DOK.composition Award 2022

Bráulio Bandeira and Kei Watanabe receive the DOK.composition Award endowed with 2,500 euros for the best film music concept for I DON'T WANT TO BE JUST A MEMORY. Congratulations!

Laureate of the German Documentary Music Award 2022

MY STOLEN COUNTRY OF MINE wins the German Documentary Film Music Award at DOK.fest München 2022! Congratulations!

Laureates of the VFF Documentary Film Production Award 2022

1001 NIGHTS APART wins the VFF Documentary Film Production Award at DOK.fest München 2022! Congratulations to the producers Sarvnaz Alambeigi (Rabison Art Production), Stefan Tolz and Thomas Riedelsheimer (Filmpunkt GmbH) and Louise Rosen (Louise Rosen Ltd.)!

The War in Ukraine and its History – Five Films

In view of Russia's brutal war of aggression on Ukraine, the 37th DOK.fest München is showing five films that deal with its background and which we would particularly like to recommend to you given the situation in Ukraine.

BRAVE NEW WORK: The films of the DOK.focus series 2022

Brave new world of work? In seven films, the thematic series of the 37th DOK.fest München explores global perspectives of work in transition.

Spain is guest country at DOK.fest München 2022

Every year, DOK.fest München presents a relevant section from the current documentary film landscape of a guest country in the carefully curated series DOK.guest: In 2022, we will portray Spain, our unknown neighbour.

Retrospective at DOK.fest München 2022: Franquismo in Spain

Franco's legacy – for a long time a culturally untouched, nationwide trauma that has become a defining part of Spanish identity. In this year's retrospective we present six documentaries from four decades of facing and coping with Franquismo.

I see the other – Homage Heidi Specogna

In the homage of the 37th DOK.fest München, we are presenting insights into the artistic work of Swiss filmmaker Heidi Specogna in six films.

Migration from an African Perspective: African Encounters 2022

African Encounters! With a new name and concept, DOK.network Africa presents the festival's Africa focus for the ninth time: This year, four films and a panel discussion revolve around migration from an African perspective.

Schule des Sehens – filmliteracy programme for schools

In film education seminars – at the cinema or online – school classes learn how documentary narratives consciously steer viewers with dramaturgy, music and image design.

Accreditation for Professionals

Representatives of the industry can now apply for accreditation for the film programme as well as the DOK.forum Perspectives programme.

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