All festival films of DOK.fest München: In the cinema. At home.

EYES WIDE OPEN

Over 100 current international documentaries will open up new perspectives on our world at DOK.fest Munich – from May 6 to 25, 2026.

Get an overview of the programme through our themed sections.
In each section, we present a signature film, accompanied by an in-depth FocusTalk.

We’re also presenting the films from our educational program, DOK.education.

All films from the 41st edition of the festival will be available here starting April 15, 2026.
Advance ticket sales also begin on that day.

 

Interdependence

Films about how We Love and Fight
BECOMING KIM (Germany, South Korea 2026, Susanne Kim). Kimchi & potatoes forever? When her marriage begins to falter, Susanne starts filming herself and her husband to figure out whether love is all it takes.
#Gender, Sexuality, LGBTQIA+, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Family and Relationships
POLITIK IST PERSÖNLICH – Politics are Personal (Germany 2026, Indira Geisel). “Socialism is work”: A political change of allegiance splits a family.
#Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #History, #Family and Relationships

Brave New Work?

Films about the realities of work
DRIVING EUROPE (Germany 2025, Felix Länge). Drudgery behind the wheel: the heroes of the supply chain go on a hunger strike.
#Economy and Business, #Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Equality and Inclusion, #Family and Relationships
HUNDERTZWÖLF (Germany 2026, August Pflugfelder). 112: The Berlin Fire Department’s emergency dispatch center helps people in life-threatening situations.
#Economy and Business, #Gender, Sexuality, LGBTQIA+, #Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Migration and Displacement, #Family and Relationships

LifeTogether

Films about Community
STERBEN FÜR ANFÄNGER – Dying for Beginners (Österreich 2025, Kurt Langbein). Cancer: A film about survival, death and the question of what lies beyond.
#Science and Future, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Body, #Family and Relationships, #Essay
WATCHING PEOPLE WATCHING BIRDS (Germany 2026, Ulrike Franke, Michael Loeken). Birdwatching—a passion, a life's work, and a wistful connection.
#Environment and Nature, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch

EcoCinema

Films about the world at tipping point
DAS GEWICHT DER WELT – THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD (Germany 2026, Florian Heinzen-Ziob). Feelings or facts? In light of the climate crisis, three scientists are taking action.
#Science and Future, #Environment and Nature, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Ganz großes Kino

Reframing History

Films exploring how the past shapes our present
MEANWHILE IN NAMIBIA (Germany, Namibia 2026, Jonas Spriestersbach). The injustices of the German colonial era in German South West Africa continue to have an impact in Namibia to this day.
#Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #History, #Equality and Inclusion

Politics. In times like these

Films about power, freedom, and human rights
WAHLKAMPF – THE RACE (Austria 2026, Harald Friedl). The SPÖ's left-wing figurehead: Andreas Babler fights for revolutionary change.
#Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch

Visions of the Future

Tomorrow starts now!
WHEN PIGS FLY (Germany 2026, Denise Riedmayr). An organ donor? Or a lifelong companion? Two different takes on pigs.
#Science and Future, #Economy and Business, #Environment and Nature, #Politics and Society, #Nominee VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch, #Music, #Body

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