DOK.forum Perspectives
In 2023, DOK.forum Perspectives will present two major conferences that will discuss the future of documentary film in all its facets. More information will follow soon. Be on the lookout for our public industry programme!
News: International Conference

It’s a Match! Connecting Formats to Audiences
From 4 to 5 May, an international conference will take place under the motto "It's a Match! Connecting Formats to Audiences" as part of DOK.forum.
Registration will open soon.
Review of the Perspectives Programme 2022
Award winners DOK.digital 2022: SNEAKERJAGD
How is film narration changing due to the development of new technologies? Sponsored by the Bayerische Landeszentrale für Neue Medien and endowed with 2,500 euros, the award as a part of the programme section New Media seeks innovative solutions for the storytelling of documentary or journalistic factual content. Read more
Award winners DOK.edit 2022: DAUGHTERS
Documentary montage in focus. The award is part of the programme section Re:arranging Reality, which honours the post-production of documentary films and is developed in cooperation with Adobe. The DOK.edit Award - presented by Adobe is endowed with 5,000 euros. Read more
Award winners VFF Documentary Film Production Award 2022: 1001 NIGHTS APART
Unique in Germany, the award focuses on the work of documentary film producers. The award is sponsored by the VFF Verwertungsgesellschaft der Film- und Fernsehproduzenten mbH and is endowed with 7,500 euros. Read more
New Media
New projects that use AR, VR and online formats to bring stories to life - with a focus on new narrative trends for documentary storytelling.
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Post-production in documentary film
Programme focus on post-production: editors share their experiences and learnings in the editing of serial formats and provide insights into their editing rooms.
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Workshops & Consultancies
International industry experts offer One-on-One-advice on festival strategies, European co-production or how to work on impact producing as a filmmaker.
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Media Policy
We offer a platform for current discussions of our changing work structures and invite experts to share their visions for the future of documentary film.
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Event archive and experts
Event archive (2017 to 2021)
We present the past events of the DOK.forum Perspectives. Overview of the editions