DOK.aroundtheclock: Welcome to the documentary film year!

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

 

DOK.aroundtheclock: MONOBLOC at POPUP SOMMERKINO powered by M-net

Shortly before the start of the summer holidays, our film highlight at the POPUP SOMMERKINO powered by M-net takes a look at an all-rounder of holiday culture: the Monobloc. You don't know what that is? We bet you do. Friday, 30 July, from 9.30 pm in the courtyard of the HFF Munich. Read more

 

DOK.fest München 2021 @home in 2 minutes!

A fast-paced journey through 18 days of festival with films, live film talks and award ceremonies as well as the DOK.forum and DOK.education events on the digital screen! You can find the résumé of DOK.fest München 2021 @home here

 

LEARNING BY DOCS: Kick off for new European learning platform

Europe in moving pictures. The European pilot project "Learning by Docs" will start its test phase in the school year 2021/22. A curated documentary film programme takes pupils on a journey through the history of Europe. We are looking for partner schools nationwide who want to help shape this innovative film education platform. Apply now!
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DOK.education: Schule des Sehens 2021

Welcome to the online cinema! DOK.fest München is inviting school classes to take the cultural education trip to the film festival. Films and lessons on the digital screen – usable in the classroom or for distance learning. Register now!

FURTHER NEWS

Documentaries in our partner cinemas

Our tips for documentaries running in our partner cinemas from 23 to 30 July 2021.

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.

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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.

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.

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 presented on Thursday.

Welcome to DOK.fest München @home – Greeting from the Festival Directors

The pandemic is putting our coexistence to the test. DOK.fest München 2021 @home responds to the increasing polarisation with a clear commitment to encounter and dialogue – in film and in exchange with the filmmakers. Greetings from the festival directors Daniel Sponsel and Adele Kohout

DOK.focus Empowerment

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

Retrospective 75 years of DEFA

Eight documentaries from five decades of DEFA film production: we present the retrospective on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the GDR's national film studio.

In the Lives of Others

The homage of the 36th DOK.fest München is 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 2021, the Guest region section presents 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!