Our aim is to enable people with very different living situations and conditions to be able to watch and discuss films together. Many of the cinemas have wheelchair access. You can find further details about the accessibility of our venues here on our website.

For several films in our programme we offer Audio Descriptions via the app Greta. The app is free and it is useful to install it before the screening already. This year, we present 10 films with German audio descriptions and two films with English audio descriptions: “Rebellion” and “The Debutante”.

 You can find an overview of all films with German audio descriptions:

Most films at DOK Leipzig are shown in their original version with English subtitles. “A Bunch of Amateurs” will be shown with English subtitles for the deaf or hard-of-hearing on screen.

For a selection of films we also provide German subtitles and subtitles for the deaf or hard-of-hearing on screen. Please note that SDH subtitles will be provided in German and enable viewers who do not understand the film's original language or English to access German subtitles. The subtitles will be shown on screen.

You can find an overview of the films with German subtitles here or you can filter them in our programme: 

We screen a selection of our competition films at free admission at our pop-up cinema in Leipzig’s central station and at the Polish Institute every day during the festival week. Please check our programme calendar for more details.

Our DOK Neuland exhibition is also opening its doors at free entry. You are invited to visit daily during the festival week.

In addition to the film programme, you are also welcome to join the audience of our masterclasses and talk series DOK Speaks Up. If you missed the onsite events you can catch up on all talks in our media library.

Have a look at our Kids DOK series presenting films for all 3+. Discover funny, exciting and thought-provoking films for all age groups. See you at the cinema?

Pease contact our Programme Team if you have further questions about the barrier-free programme offers at our festival.