The film programme of DOK.fest München. At the cinema. At home.

3 to 14 May 2023 at the Munich venues
8 to 21 May 2023 @home

As always, DOK.fest München opens the view out to the world: with 130 of the best and most current international documentaries from 55 countries. Our goal is the greatest possible participation in our films, which is why we bring them to the big screen in Munich cinemas as well as to home screens throughout Germany: DOK.fest stays dual.

DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb

Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTOR DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.

DIE KUNST DER FOLGENLOSIGKEIT – THE ART OF INCONSEQUENTIALITY (Austria, Germany 2021, Jakob Brossmann, Friedrich von Borries). Living without consequences in order to save the world? Friedrich von Borries’ theoretical concept enacted as a film within a film within a film.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Get outraged!

DOK.panorama

DOK.panorama shows innovative documentary films from all over the world mapping the diversity and current trends of documentary storytelling – including many new discoveries and premieres.

EIN CLOWN | EIN LEBEN – A CLOWN | A LIFE (Austria 2021, Harald Aue). Bernhard Paul and his “Circus Roncalli”: a homage to the poetic art of clowning

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Hero's Journey

ERWIN OLAF – THE LEGACY (Netherlands 2020, Michiel van Erp). Looking back and into the future: the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf turns 60. In cooperation with Kunsthalle München

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #France and Benelux

HANDS OF GOD – ISTENI KÉZ (Hungary 2020, Barna László). God vs. medicine? Which of these will the Gypsy musician Csángáló - who is suffering from Parkinson’s - put his faith in?

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Balkans, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

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.

CUBAN DANCER (Canada, Chile, Italy 2020, Roberto Salinas). Pirouettes and en pointe: the coming of age tale of a young Cuban dancer’s path to performing on the big stage.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Limitied films, #Latin America, #DOK.4teens

MARY BAUERMEISTER – EINS UND EINS IST DREI (Germany 2020, Carmen Belaschk). Neither "needlework" nor "women's stuff": Mary Bauermeister's art comes "closer to the truth" through complexity.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography

NOT ME – A JOURNEY WITH NOT VITAL (Switzerland 2020, Pascal Hofmann). This portrait of the Swiss artist Not Vital is a cinematic labyrinth.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography

Munich Premieres

Munich is the home of most of the filmmakers whose works are gathered together in the Munich premieres. But time and again, the view extends far beyond the city limits.

HUNTER FROM ELSEWHERE – A JOURNEY WITH HELEN BRITTON (Germany 2021, Elena Alvarez Lutz). Remnants of life: a necklace, a ring, a trinket. A portrait of the artist and artefact hunter Helen Britton.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography

ICH HABE IN MOLL GETRÄUMT (Switzerland 2021, Ueli Meier). Bohemian Schwabing, alcohol and Kästner’s rejection. An unfulfilled artistic dream rediscovered.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography

DOK.music

From progressive rock to country from the former Swaziland to current Viennese singer-songwriters: DOK.music delivers music for the eyes and ears. Presented by ARTE.

7 YEARS OF LUKAS GRAHAM (Denmark 2020, René Sascha Johannsen). A Danish band conquers the world. But the higher you climb, the harder it is to breathe.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Scandinavia and Northern Europe, #Limitied films, #DOK.4teens

A SYMPHONY OF NOISE (Germany 2021, Enrique Sánchez Lansch). What does a tooth being pulled out sound like? Matthew Herbert searches for the sound of things.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #DOK.4teens

FREAKSCENE – THE STORY OF DINOSAUR JR. (Germany, United States 2020, Philipp Reichenheim). Damned loud and damned good! The story of the cult band “Dinosaur Jr.”

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #North America, #Films with German subtitles

HERE WE MOVE HERE WE GROOVE (Netherlands 2020, Sergej Kreso). Kusturica meets Techno: Balkan Beats Berlin, good times and Europe’s new sound.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Balkans, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

SILÊNCIO – VOICES OF LISBON – SILÊNCIO – VOZES DE LISBOA (Portugal 2020, Judit Kalmár, Céline Coste Carlisle). World-weariness in the home of fado music. The blessings and fortunes of an attitude towards life

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Films with German subtitles, #Southern Europe

DOK.education

The educational programme of DOK.fest München considers itself a "school of seeing", which combines media literacy and cultural education. It is aimed at children, young people, families and schools.

DANCING ABDULLAH (Germany 2019, Marco Giacopuzzi). 10-year-old Abdullah loves "street dance". When he hears music, he has to dance. Dancing makes him think of his home country Syria and forget his worries. Now he has even qualified for the world championship.

#The art of living: sculpture, theatre, music, dance, photography, #Hero's Journey, #DOK.education, #DOK.4teens