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We proudly present: The programme of the 41st DOK.fest München

Thematic Sections and Signature Films

Join us in celebrating the opening of the 41st DOK.fest Munich!

Can't wait! Our festival trailer 


Interviews with filmmakers and protagonists

 

NEWS

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INNERE EMIGRANTEN wins the VFF Documentary Production Award 2026

DRIVING EUROPE wins VFF Documentary Production Talent Award 2026

Cinema at its best! presents documentaries at Deutsches Theater

Film des Monats April bei dok@home: EL ARTE DE PERDER

HELLO NEW BODY, HOW ARE YOU TODAY? wins the all inclusive Award 2026

Seeking an accommodation for Student Award filmmakers

MATERIA PRIMA wins German Documentary Film Music Award 2026

DOK.fest at the International Weeks against Racism: DIE MÖLLNER BRIEFE

The nominees for the VFF Documentary Production Award 2026 have been selected

The VFF Documentary Production Talent Award: The nominees have been selected

The nominees for the 2nd all inclusive Award have been selected

This is the opening film of the 41st DOK.fest Munich

The nominees for the 14th German Documentary Film Music Award have been selected

Save the date: 2nd Munich Film Summit on 7 May 2026

Film of the month for March at dok@home: NATHAN FARB AND THE COLD WAR

Unbeatable together: Join the DOK.fest 2026 team!

Our year-round program DOK.aroundtheclock

Stiftung München ermöglicht den kostenlosen Kinobesuch zur Schule des Sehens

Film of the month for February at dok@home: VÄTER UNSER

Stellungnahme der Filmhochschulen Deutschlands zur Umsetzung des FFG

Register now for the Schule des Sehens 2026!

Apply now: school film festival AUFBLENDE

Film of the month for January at dok@home: FÜR DIE VIELEN

Kostenfreie Filmbildungs-Workshops für den Freund*innenkreis – neuer Termin

Film of the month for December at dok@home: KABUL BEAUTY

Julia Zantl is new head of DOK.forum

New film at dok@home: FRANK MEYER

Documentary films on TV, in media libraries and on other platforms

DOK.education new management

Cinema releases in autumn 2025

Short film night “I see something you don't see: Cultural venues in Munich"

Register now: Professional development courses for teachers and students

Documentary films win at Filmtage Bayerischer Schulen 2025

Follow DOK.fest München and dok@home on Letterboxd!

We're hiring! – Open positions at DOK.fest München

eyes wide open. watch documentary films online.

18 september until 15 october 2025

DOK.education at the VISION KINO Kongress 2025

Congratulations to all award winners 2025!

Now online: Film talks to catch up on

Audience Award 2025 for WRITING HAWA

The first all inclusive Award goes to PARTICE: THE MOVIE!

50,000 reference points from the FFA for competition films

VFF Documentary Film Production Award for Ulla Lehmann and Andrea Roggon

The nominees for the VIKTORIAs

Filmmaking in Exile – films about filmmaking far from home

DOK.edit Award goes to Timo Langer for A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS

FRIENDLY FIRE opens the 40th DOK.fest München!

First DOK.fest Augsburg: we are expanding!

RASHID, L’ENFANT DE SINJAR wins Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit

Shortlist of the DOK.fest Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit 2025

VIKTOR is now VIKTORIA

Six nominees for the DOK.edit Award 2025

Adele Kohout becomes new director of DOK.fest München

Seven films nominated for the all inclusive Award 2025

Mirjam Skal wins German Documentary Film Music Award with VRACHT

The shortlist of the VFF Documentary Film Production Award 2025

DOK.fest München turns 40: The anniversary edition from 7 May 2025

Wir sind ein Faires Festival!

Shortlist published for the best composition

Farewell after 40th DOK.fest München: Daniel Sponsel becomes President of HFF

F.A.M.E.: New Alliance Unites Film and Audiovisual Markets in Europe

Goethe-Institut Documentary Film Award 2024 goes to REPRODUKTION

DAS VERGÄNGLICHE SCHÖNE wins sponsorship award at Bavarian Schools Film Days

A look behind the camera: check out our film talks!

DOK.pod: Listen to our film talks as a podcast

Festival network DOC AROUND EUROPE launches VoD platform

54,000 visitors & numerous great guests: The review of the 39th DOK.fest München

Congratulations to all award winners of the 39th DOK.fest München!

Award ceremonies, premieres & guests: the best festival impressions of 2024

A dialogue on decolonisation between Africa and Europe – A Panel Discussion

DOK.education celebrates young talent: the winners of the youth film competition

The awards of the industry platform DOK.forum were festively presented on 4 May

Students looking for answers: On Air, the festival audio channel of TH Nürnberg

Information about accessible films at DOK.fest München 2024

DOK.focus DEMOCRAZY series takes a look at the state of European democracies

Section 'Filmmaking in Exile' shows five works by filmmakers living in exile

Homage 2024 is dedicated to Petra Lataster-Czisch and Peter Lataster

African Encounters at DOK.network Africa: THIS IS MY MOMENT – Decolonize now!

The festival programme of the industry platform DOK.forum

Educational platform DOK.education presents the 2024 festival programme

Interview with Uli Decker (ANIMA) on production and working conditions in film

Peace to the palaces, war to the huts?

Film festivals in times of Amazon & Co – the last bastion of film culture?

Filmfestival network DOC AROUND EUROPE

Enthusiasm unites: DOK.fest München Circle of Friends

The film programme 2026 in sections

All sections

African Encounters

Films and dialogues on resistance and activism

Interdependence

Films about how We Love and Fight

Beyond Borders

Films about migration, exile und their realities

Brave New Work?

Films about the realities of work

LifeTogehter

Films about Community

EcoCinema

EcoCinema – Films about the world at tipping point

Empowered

Films about defiance and speaking out

HerStory

Films about fearless women

Young perspectives

Films about growing up in this world

Personal Memoriams

A look back at great filmmakers

Politics. In times like these

Films about power, freedom, and human rights

Reframing History

Films exploring how the past shapes our present

The Artist is Present

Films on artists and their realities

The Sound of Music

Films about musicians and their stories

Visions of the Future

Tomorrow starts now!

04.05.2026
10.00
VR Pop Up Cinema

From 4 until 17 May 2026 | daily 10am–5.30pm | Thursdays until 7.30pm | Free admission, booking of a free online ticket required
06.05.2026
19.30
Festival Opening

Mit dem dem Film: INGEBORG BACHMANN – JEMAND, DER EINMAL ICH WAR
18.06.2026
18.00
DOK.fest is in the Here&Now: LESSONS OF LOVE

in cooperation with MVHS
16.07.2026
18.00
DOK.fest is in the Here&Now: ECHO OF YOU

in cooperation with MVHS

DOK.network Africa: The annual section African Encounters

The Student Award: focus on documentary films by students 

THE FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS

106
films
23
venues
12
festival days