Marché du Film is in full swing and we are thrilled to be a partner of the Cannes Docs platform again this year. Let’s connect, discuss and celebrate all things documentary! We will also be present at some events at the Short Film Corner Rendez-vous Industry.
DOK Leipzig festival director Christoph Terhechte and competitions coordinator Victoria Leshchenko will be in Cannes from 19 to 24 May. programm [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (Reach out)title="Send an email to Victoria Leshchenko" to us if you want to meet!
And here are some programme highlights where you can find us:
Cannes Docs: Festivals as Key Players in the Promotion of Documentary Films
19 May, 11:30 at Les Cinémas du Monde Pavilion (Village International Riviera)
Join this panel hosted by Institut Français in partnership with Cinéma du Réel. Documentary distributors and producers as well as DOK Leipzig’s artistic director Christoph Terhechte and fellow festival representatives share their insights about the role of festivals to promote documentary cinema, how to open up distribution opportunities and to reach a wider audience.
SFC | Rendez-vous Industry: Breakfast Meeting
21 May, 10:30, upon registration and available for SFC Rendez-vous Industry participants only
A dedicated space to interact with professionals. Filmmakers with a short film in Competition, La Cinef, La Semaine de la Critique and Director’s Fortnight meet with key industry decision makers. Our festival director Christoph Terhechte will be on-site, too.
DOK Short n’ Sweet Alum at Short Film Corner Focus WiP
23 May, 10:00 at Palais Stage
Don’t miss the works in progress presentation including Jan Carlo Natividad’s “The Art of Detaching One’s Memory”! This short film project won last year’s award at our DOK Short n’ Sweet pitch and is now among the six projects to be presented at Cannes Short Film Corner’s Focus WiP.
Cannes Docs: Doc Day Industry Lunch
This is not just a lunch, this is also the event where the nominees and the jury of this year’s Doc Alliance Award will be revealed. Access with invitations only, but if you don’t want to miss any of the news, just head to the Doc Alliance website and subscribe to the brand-new network’s newsletter.
SFC | Rendez-vous Industry: Opportunities for Shorts in Development and in Post-Production
23 May, 15:30 at Palais Stage
Learn more about our pitching format DOK Short n’ Sweet from our festival director Christoph Terhechte and meet other markets, initiatives and platforms promoting short film projects, such as MIDPOINT Shorts, Berlinale Talents Short Form Station or European Short Pitch.
We also invite you to discover five not-to-be-missed short films from our 2022 festival edition highlighted in the Market Catalogue and mingle with the talents and producers at the Breakfast Meetings and Happy Hours.
See you in Cannes!