Resonating Spaces is the title of the our Extended Reality Exhibition that opens its doors at several festival locations in Leipzig from 27 to 31 October.

DOK Neuland is setting up nine works as a place of experience in the Museum of Fine Arts (MdbK), including seven VR experiences, a 360° film and a sound installation. For the first time, individual works will also be presented at three additional locations in Leipzig — in the Grassimuseum für Völkerkunde, in the INTERIM of the Cinémathèque and in the foyer of Schaubühne Lindenfels.

The works deal with the relationship between open and closed systems, with access to and exclusion from society. They confront the audience with safe spaces, (digital) networks and reconnecting with nature, and allow glimpses into microcosms. They create experiential spaces other than clicking through.

Read more about the selected works

Starting today, you can secure yourself a 10 a.m. spot in the main exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts during the exhibition week. Early Bird reservations are available via Eventbrite.

Cinematic panoramas of the state of the world, defiant protagonists and philosophical views of humanity and the environment: the films of our German Competitions have been finalised!

The selection committee has chosen a total of 17 productions for the German Competitions  for Long and Short Documentary and Animated Films, including works by Andreas Voigt, Jan Soldat, Carsten Rau, Martina Priessner, Bettina Ellerkamp and Jörg Heitmann.

The filmmakers take a close look at Germany and are just as curious about local stories outside of Germany.

Some of the films deal with pressing issues of our time, such as the energy production from nuclear power in Germany, the urbanisation of African societies using the example of Addis Ababa, and the perilous flight across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe of people seeking refuge.

Other works encourage reflection on identity, prejudice and discrimination. For example, problematic aspects of the German fascination with North America’s indigenous population are discussed. A satirical look at the art business calls existing gender roles into question. Stories of emancipation and empowerment emerge for young Egyptian women who lift weights and a Syrian Orthodox nun who asserts her identity in a Muslim environment.

Read more about the selected films in our Press Release.

The complete programme with further details on all films and their screening dates will be released on 8 October on our website.

Ten juries will select the award-winning films at our 63rd festival edition. We’re happy to welcome renowned filmmakers and artists, such as the editor and director Bettina Böhler (Schlingensief: A Voice That Shook the Silence), the German actress Anne Ratte-Polle (I Was, I Am, I Will Be) and the documentary film director Volker Koepp (Leben in Wittstock).

The award-winning films will be presented in two different events on Sunday, 1 November. Both events will be streamed on the Internet and will be accessible to the public.

An overview of all jury members and awards presented at our 63rd edition can be found here.

We are so pleased to welcome 36 new projects looking for co-production, financing and distribution partners to participate in the 16th DOK Co-Pro Market, but the first digital edition since its establishment. Two jam-packed days of meetings, Open Programme, mingles and other networking possibilities are planned.

Check out more here and producers interested in making meetings with the selected projects can still register their interest until September 25. Happy browsing and congratulations to the teams.