DOK Exchange XR
DOK Exchange XR strives to develop and flourish an international XR community of creators, experts, researchers, producers, storytellers, curators and distributors. We focus on building openness, equality and equity in the process of knowledge exchange. DOK Exchange XR 2025 will take place over two days, on 30 and 31 October.
In 2025 we are eager to explore projects addressing a wide range of themes and innovative approaches in immersive media, games, and AI-driven media. This year's DOK Exchange XR Programme takes a bold look at the politics of perception in immersive media and technology, guided by the following themes:
- Memory and Cultural Narratives: How immersive media, games and AI reshape collective memory, identity, and embodied experience
- Innovative and Impactful XR & Game Practices: Exploring experimental storytelling, cross-platform narratives, and the integration of physical and virtual realities and non-human roles
- XR & Technology Literacy: Empowering diverse and young audiences and creators, fostering inclusivity and critical engagement with immersive technologies
- Ethics and Neuro-perception in XR: Responsible design addressing the challenges and limits of experiencing others’ stories and perceptions through embodied experiences
Both open calls look for XR projects that:
- present an innovative and unique approach to storytelling;
- explore artistic possibilities of immersive media, interactive technologies and augmented creativity (particularly spatial audio);
- seek international collaboration, partners, producers, distributors;
- (alternatively) take into account the ethical and social impact of XR and AI.
DOK Exchange XR Showcase
DOK Exchange XR Showcase is looking for XR projects which are at all stages of development, that do not have a prototype or do not need to present one.
DOK Exchange XR Prototyping Zone
DOK Exchange XR Prototyping Zone is dedicated to XR prototypes that are seeking support in improving and receiving feedback from experts on narrative, creative aspects, user experience, as well as exhibition and future distribution strategies.
The deadline for applications is 14 August 2025. Read the DOK Exchange XR Showcase and XR Prototyping Zone Guidelines and FAQs (PDF) and start the application process here.
Please note that you need to login to myDOK account – or register for a new one – to access the application area.
Applications for DOK Exchange XR showcases are free of charge. However, projects selected for the DOK Exchange XR will be charged a participation fee of 150 € (plus 7% VAT if applicable) and will receive two accreditations (a value of 300€) for the entire festival as part of the fee.
Feel invited to become part of DOK Exchange XR! We can’t wait to discover your projects and meet you in Leipzig.
Weronika Lewandowska
exchange [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (exchange[at]dok-leipzig[dot]de)
Co-Partner of DOK Exchange XR:
DOK Industry is realised with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union, the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media upon a Decision of the German Bundestag.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
