The film programme of the 40th DOK.fest München: In the cinema. At home.

Presale starts on 24 April 2025.

 
 
 

Like every year, DOK.fest München 2025 opens up a view of the world: with 105 of the best and most current international documentaries from 58 countries.

For the 40th DOK.fest München, the former programme scheme is being dissolved. The festival films are divided into 16 thematically focussed sections based on current themes. 

Our aim is to ensure the greatest possible participation in our films, which is why we bring them to the big screen in Munich cinemas and cultural venues as well as to home screens throughout Germany as barrier-free as possible: DOK.fest München stays dual!
FIRE OF LOVE (Canada, United States 2022, Sara Dosa, DOK.international Main Competition). A scientist couple and the world’s volcanoes – a story of life and love.
#North and Central America, #Limited Films, #In the Close-up: Nature & Climate Change, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex
HOW TO SAVE A DEAD FRIEND (France, Germany, Norway, Sweden 2022, Marusya Syroechkovskaya, DOK.international Main Competition). One thing is clear: Marusya loves Kimi, Kimi loves Marusya. But then there are the drugs.
#Limited Films, #Struggle for Visibility: Mental Lifeworlds, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #Looking back: Coping with the Past, #Best Doks
ULTRAVIOLETTE AND THE BLOOD-SPITTERS GANG (France 2021, Robin Hunzinger, DOK.international Main Competition). Bittersweet Symphony. Emma and Marcelle: a life-changing love that is not allowed to be.
#Celebrating Diversity: LGBTQIA*, #Reality in Black&White, #Nominees DOK.edit, #Limited Films, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex
BERLIN BYTCH LOVE (Germany 2022, Heiko Aufdermauer, Johannes Girke, DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb). Two young people – and soon a baby. A love story on the streets of Berlin.
#We are Family: Where do I belong?, #Nominees VFF Documentary Film Production Award, #Nominees Documentary Film Award of the Goethe-Institut, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex
ROTZLOCH – ICH ZWINGE DICH NICHT, MICH ZU UMARMEN (Switzerland 2022, Maja Tschumi, DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb). Stranded at the end of the world in Switzerland, young refugees long for love and connection.
#Where is Home: Migration & Flight, #Films with German Subtitles, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex
SORRY GENOSSE (Germany 2022, Vera Brückner, Student Award). Hedi loves Karl. Karl loves Hedi. A love affair between East and West. A drama… as a comedy!
#Nominees Talent Award Documentary Film, #Nominees Documentary Film Award of the Goethe-Institut, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #Best Doks
PORNFLUENCER (Germany 2022, Joscha Bongard, DOK.focus BRAVE NEW WORK). If you’re well-behaved, nothing happens. Jamie & Nico make a fortune through amateur porn.
#Nominees Documentary Film Award of the Goethe-Institut, #Controversial: Let's discuss!, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #Best Doks, #Working World in Upheaval
AT FULL THROTTLE – LÁSKA PO KAPOTOU (Czech Republic, Slovakia 2021, Miro Remo, DOK.panorama). Jitka drives, Jaroslav struggles. A love story seasoned with drama, tragedy and humour.
#Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #To the Limit: Sweat & Tears
MEIN WENN UND ABER (Austria 2021, Marko Doringer, DOK.panorama). Now or never: what happens when the time has come to have a child?
#Cinema Special: Only with Popcorn Crackling, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #Working World in Upheaval
WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY (United Kingdom 2022, Joe Hunting, DOK.panorama). Life and love in virtual reality. The first film made exclusively in the social world of VRChat.
#We are Family: Where do I belong?, #Struggle for Visibility: Mental Lifeworlds, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex
HOW THE ROOM FELT (Georgia 2021, Ketevan Kapanadze, Best of Fests). ​​Smoking, drinking – and early morning football practice: young, queer, female footballers in Georgia.
#Celebrating Diversity: LGBTQIA*, #Films with German Subtitles, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex, #To the Limit: Sweat & Tears, #Asia

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