It’s the time of the year to think of shorts – not only as the clothing of choice – but much more importantly in terms of DOK Industry’s short film project presentation: We are excited to launch the Call for Projects for short form documentary and animated film projects to pitch live at the 6th edition of Short n’ Sweet.

What we are looking for in a nutshell:

• short film projects in all stages from development to post-production
• all forms of documentary, animated documentary and animated film
• shorts with a strong point of view and creative vision
• lengths of maximum 30’
• short film series are also welcome to apply

The deadline for submissions is 7 September 2022. Read the Short n’ Sweet submission guidelines and FAQs (PDF) and start the submission process here. Please note that you need to login to your myDOK account – or register for a new one – to access the submission area.  

Hone your pitching skills, present your ideas and see what can happen!

German Films and DOK Industry are looking for the most exciting new German documentary projects. 

DOK Preview Germany is a showcase for 6 to 7 German productions that will be in their final stages in October and would like to present themselves to international buyers, editors, world sales, festivals and distributors. With the project presentation and subsequent opportunity for networking and exchange, we support selected projects for international marketing.

What kind of film projects are we looking for?

• Ambitious, creative, author-driven documentary projects with majority German participation (BAFA proof required for international productions)
• Works-in-Progress, planned completion fall/winter 2022/2023
• Feature-length documentaries (at least 79 minutes) suitable for theatrical release and festival exploitation
• Documentaries with an international audience in mind

One of the participating projects will be awarded the D-Facto Motion Work-in-Progress Prize endowed with post-production services valued at 10.000 € – kindly provided by our partner D-Facto Motion GmbH.

How to submit

Read all relevant information on participating with a film project here and how to submit in our Submission Guidelines (PDF). The deadline for submission is 22 August 2022.

DOK Preview Germany will take place on 17 October 2022 as part of DOK Industry on-site in Leipzig.

We are looking for six XR projects in the development stage to take part in the DOK Exchange Showcase on 20 October 2022.

DOK Exchange gives you the opportunity to connect with brilliant experts, consult your work-in-progress projects and keep in touch with the international XR community. We focus on building openness and equality in the process of knowledge exchange and sustainable decisions on XR design, production and distribution processes.

We are looking for XR projects from all over the world, which are:

• in development or early stages of production
• presenting an innovative and unique approach to storytelling
• exploring artistic possibilities of immersive media and interactive technologies
• (alternatively) taking into account the ethical and social impact of XR

The selection will be made by the DOK Exchange jury – details about the jury members coming soon.

How to submit?

The deadline for submissions is 22 August 2022. Read the DOK Exchange Showcase guidelines and FAQs (PDF) and start the submission process here. Please note that you need to login to myDOK account – or register for a new one – to access the submission area.

Feel invited to become part of this year’s DOK Exchange! We can’t wait to discover your projects!

Is there something more inspiring than getting together with like-minded people, exchanging ideas, making plans together and talking cinema and business? The past two years have shown how much personal connections and communal experiences mean to us and how they can move our world.

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We look so much forward to DOK Leipzig 2022 and we can’t wait to see you. Save the date 17–23 October 2022! If you already had us on your festival list for this year, secure your accreditation now and benefit from our new Early Dove offer until 15 July!

A first glimpse into the festival programme

Join us for a full week packed with fantastic premieres of the newest documentaries and animated films from around the world and discuss with the filmmakers in interactive Q&As and Masterclasses. We honour Serbian director Mila Turajlić in the Hommage and highlight DOK Leipzig’s strong connections to Eastern Europe with a programme of current films about the lived realities in the region. With a special spotlight on the artistic variety of animated film we’ll present a focused animation programme within the festival.

What DOK Industry has in store for you

In venues all around Leipzig’s picturesque city centre, the DOK Industry Programme invites you to meet with colleagues, present the projects in your pipeline and find new partners to build sustainable relationships. The DOK Industry Programme takes place on-site in Leipzig during the festival week, followed by two days of online networking offers on 24–25 October.

The festival week is topped off with inspirational talks, curated networking opportunities and social gatherings such as Get Togethers and Lounges. From 17 to 30 October, selected films from the programme (including competitions) will be available for on demand online viewing for DOK Leipzig’s accredited film professionals. 

Many opportunities await you in Leipzig to meet, connect and exchange. See you this fall!

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