Awards & Jurys

Awards & Jurys

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Nine Golden and Silver Doves as well as numerous partnership awards will be awarded at DOK Leipzig 2023. The awards will be presented on Festival Saturday, 14 October.
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Moderatorin Julia Weigl steht mit Moderationskarten in der Hand auf einer Bühne. Hinter ihr sind die Preisstatuetten von DOK Leipzig aufgereiht. Auf einer Leinwand steht: "Herzlich Willkommen zur feierlichen Preisverleihung des 65. Internationalen Leipziger Festivals für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm.
Moderator Julia Weigl at the Award Ceremony 2022.
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International Competition Documentary Film

Golden Dove Feature-Length Film

10,000 €

granted by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk

 

Silver Dove Feature-Length Film

6,000 €

granted by 3sat for the best feature-length documentary film by an up-and-coming director (with up to three directorial works)

Golden Dove Short Film

3,000 €

 

Silver Dove Short Film

1,500 €

granted by the Saxon State Institute for Private Broadcasting and New Media for the best short documentary film by an up-and-coming director (with up to three directorial works)

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MDR is dedicated to the large-scale promotion of documentary film and has been sponsoring the Golden Dove in the International Competition Documentary Film, endowed with 10,000 Euros, since 2013.

3sat has been presenting independent documentary films in its programme and supporting their production since 1993. By granting an award for up-and-coming talents at DOK Leipzig is underlining its engagement for international young directors.

As a cooperation partner and award donor of DOK Leipzig, SLM particularly promotes young filmmakers as well as offers for the development of critical media competence for all age groups. It supports the DOK Masterclasses, the implementation of the XR exhibition DOK Neuland as well as the media literacy activities of DOK Spotters and DOK Education.

The winning films of the Golden Doves in the International Competition Documentary Film will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the films otherwise comply with the Academy’s rules.

International Competition Animated Film

Golden Dove Feature-Length Film

3,000 €

Golden Dove Short Film

1,500 €

granted by the German Institute for Animated Film e. V.

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Founded in 1993, the DIAF preserves, researches and presents the heritage of German animated film. By sponsoring the Golden Dove Short Film in the International Competition Animated Film, it also honours international trends and innovations in this field.

The winning film of the Golden Dove Short Film in the International Competition Animated Film will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy’s rules.

German Competition Documentary Film

Golden Dove Feature-length Film

10,000 €

donated by Doris Apell-Kölmel and Michael Kölmel
 

Golden Dove Short Film

1,500 €

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Audience Competition

Golden Dove 

3,000 €

granted pro rata by Leipziger Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Filmkunst e. V.

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Partnership Awards

DEFA Sponsoring Prize

4,000 €

granted by the DEFA Foundation for an outstanding feature-length documentary film by a German director in the competitions

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The DEFA Foundation, in accordance with its statutory motto “Rediscover the Past – Support the Future”, has awarded the DEFA Sponsoring Prize at DOK Leipzig since 2005. The Prize is intended to support up-and-coming filmmakers in the critical investigation of contemporary issues.

MDR Film Prize

3,000 €

for an outstanding Eastern European documentary film

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Since 1995, the MDR has sponsored the MDR Film Prize for an outstanding Eastern European documentary, endowed with 3,000 Euros. The developments in Eastern Europe are one of the major topics the broadcaster has been following for years.

Film Prize Leipziger Ring

2,500 €

for an outstanding documentary film about human rights, democracy or civil engagement, granted by Stiftung Friedliche Revolution

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Prize of the Interreligious Jury

2,250 €

for a film in the International Competition Documentary Film, donated by the VCH-Hotels Germany together with VCH-Hotel Michaelis in Leipzig as well as the Interreligious Round Table and the Oratorium Leipzig

The Interreligious Jury is appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS.

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Goethe-Institut Documentary Film Prize

2,000 €

for the best current feature-length German documentary film (75 min and longer) along with the purchase of the licence and the subtitling in eight languages

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The Goethe-Institut is the global cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. It promotes the study of German abroad and encourages international cultural cooperation. With the Documentary Film Prize, which is awarded on a rotating basis at the most important Documentary Film Festivals in Germany, it grants the winning film audiences all over the world.

ver.di Prize for Solidarity, Humanity and Fairness

1,500 €

for a film in the German Competition Documentary Film

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Prize of the International Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize)

for a film in the International Competition Long Documentary and Animated Film

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mephisto 97.6 Award

for the best short animated film

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Gedanken-Aufschluss

awarded by a jury of prisoners of the Juvenile Detention Centre Regis-Breitingen

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