Thousands of viewers from Leipzig, Germany and the rest of the world discover each year in 10 cinemas more than 300 extraordinary, fascinating and artistically outstanding films. Four competitions, exquisite special programmes, excellently compiled retrospectives, discussions, master classes, parties and awards with a total value of € 67 000 give DOK Leipzig as a two-genre festival a unique status in the international film festival scene.
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DOK Festival 2010
DOK Leipzig, the largest German and second largest European documentary film festival will start its 52nd issue with an exciting programme and attractive offers in its individual sections. True to its tradition as the „Window to the World“ the International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film again presents the best and latest animated and documentary films from more than 50 countries to its audience between October 18 and October 24, 2010.
DOK Festival - Exciting discoveries!
DOK Leipzig offers its viewers the chance and time to form their own opinion on topical subjects and conflicts, to dive into other worlds, to lose themselves in stories, to explore new facets of fantasy and to hear in the talks with directors what's going on in the world straight from the horse's mouth. You can discover brand-new films here at DOK Leipzig, long before they will be screened in the cinemas or on television - one week cinema at its best and a whole variety of emotions.
The 52nd DOK Leipzig, which is to take place from 26.10 – 01.11.2009, will feature an Africa Focus, a special programme on the 20th anniversary of the peaceful revolution, and a retrospective of the work of the great documentary filmmaker Joris Ivens.
DOK Industry
In three years only, DOK Leipzig has developed into the central German meeting place for the documentary film sector and has gained strong international recognition. Thanks to the comprehensive range of films on offer, the number of international experts visiting the festival has doubled to more than 1 400 since 2004.
Also this year, DOK Industry offers the best new films, fresh ideas, international networking and inspiration for the future.
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DOK Leipzig - the best new films, freshest ideas, international networking and inspiration for future.
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