The Film Programme of DOK.fest München. At the cinema. At home.

The 37th DOK.fest München came to an end on 22 May 2022, the first time it was shown in dual form:

04 to 15 May 2022 at the Munich venues
09 to 22 May 2022 @home

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Find here all films that were only screened at the cinema.

DOK.international Competition

Slices of life, insights and perspectives: The films of the International Competition open doors to new worlds for us. They compete for the VIKTOR DOK.international Competition, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The prize sponsor is Bayerischer Rundfunk.

FIRE OF LOVE (Canada, United States 2022, Sara Dosa). 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). 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). 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

DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb

The DOK.deutsch competition presents films that deal with people and events in the German-speaking region. In in-depth narratives we are exposed to extraordinary experiences and gain valuable insights. The VIKTOR DOK.deutsch is endowed with 5,000 euros.

BERLIN BYTCH LOVE (Germany 2022, Heiko Aufdermauer, Johannes Girke). 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). 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

Student Award

The Student Award of DOK.fest München presents outstanding documentary films by students of German-speaking film schools. The films are nominated for the megaherz Student Award, worth 3,000 Euros.

SORRY GENOSSE (Germany 2022, Vera Brückner). 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

DOK.focus BRAVE NEW WORK

Brave new world of work? Hardly any other area of life today is subject to such radical changes. A total of seven films illuminate global perspectives on work in transition.

PORNFLUENCER (Germany 2022, Joscha Bongard). If you’re well-behaved, nothing happens. Jamie & Nico make a fortune through amateur porn.

#Working World in Upheaval, #Nominees Documentary Film Award of the Goethe-Institut, #Europe, #Controversial: Let's discuss!, #Best Doks, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex

DOK.panorama

DOK.panorama shows innovative documentary films from all over the world mapping the diversity and current trends of documentary storytelling.

AT FULL THROTTLE – LÁSKA PO KAPOTOU (Czech Republic, Slovakia 2021, Miro Remo). Jitka drives, Jaroslav struggles. A love story seasoned with drama, tragedy and humour.

#To the Limit: Sweat & Tears, #Europe, #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex

MEIN WENN UND ABER (Austria 2021, Marko Doringer). 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). 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

Best of Fests

Innovative cinema and intimate insights: The BEST OF FESTS series brings together films that have already been screened at other important festivals and celebrated or awarded prizes there.

HOW THE ROOM FELT (Georgia 2021, Ketevan Kapanadze). ​​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