DOK Preview Germany

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DOK Preview Germany is a launch pad for works-in-progress projects and freshly completed German documentary films seeking world premiere and international distribution opportunities.

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Discover new German film projects poised for an international audience: DOK Preview Germany offers you a first glimpse of what is to come. The hand-picked selection of films comprises a mix of works-in-progress and freshly completed films ready for their premiere with international distribution in mind.

About

DOK Preview Germany is an exclusive showcase featuring German feature-length documentaries in the final stages of production. The teams present their projects to international buyers, editors, world sales, festival curators and distributors.

Meet inspiring creatives and dive into diverse topics and unique filmmaking styles presented by experienced moderators Zeynep Güzel and Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer. The film teams will give you a sneak peek into their new works to enrich your slates, slots and festivals.

With the project presentation and subsequent opportunity for networking and exchange, we want to support the selected projects on their journey to international distribution and create new working ties.

Language
English

Access
Invitation only
Livestream accessible for all accredited guests.

Award
Our partner D-Facto Motion will award the D-Facto Motion Works-in-Progress Prize to one of the projects presented at DOK Preview Germany, providing post-production services valued at 10,000 €.

When & Where

Monday 28 October

15:30 – 17:00

(UTC+1)

Propsteikirche St. Trinitatis

Online &

Onsite

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Monday 28 October

15:30 – 17:00

(UTC+1)

Industry Livestream

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Project Selection 2024

Curtains

Alina Cyranek hug films

Germany

Ensemble Modern - Why We Play

Thorsten Schütte AMA FILM

Germany

Lights (WT)

Mila Teshaieva, Marcus Lenz wildfilms

Germany

The Moelln Letters

Martina Priessner inselfilm produktion

Germany

Sihanoukville 2566 or in Case I Completely Disappear

Selina Becker ROSENPICTURES Filmproduktion GbR

Germany,

Thailand

Spring in Kangiqsualujjuaq

Marie Zrenner Leykauf Film, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

Germany,

Canada

Moderators 2024

Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer

Elemag Pictures

Producer

Gera (Germany)

Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer has been producing feature-length fiction and non-fiction films, such as the award-winning “The Graveyard of the Illegals”, since 2009.

She is an EAVE producers workshop-alumna, has represented Germany as a European Producer on the Move in 2020 and is a member of EWA, DAE, Produzentenverband, AG DOK, the German and European Film Academy.

Photo: Locarno IFF

Zeynep Güzel

Berlin (Germany)

Director, Producer and Consultant

Zeynep Güzel is a filmmaker, consultant, and the head of Doc Station at the Berlinale Talents. As former head of the Yeni Film Fund in Turkey and senior consultant to the Documentary Association of Europe, Zeynep has many years of experience working with emerging and established creatives.

Filmography:
“Come Rain or Shine”, 2019, Writer, Director, Producer

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Who?

The event brings together an audience of approximately 80 international buyers, distributors and festival curators with the directors and producers of the selected projects.

What?

Live project presentation followed by a networking cocktail where guests and project representatives get the opportunity to meet, talk and network in a relaxed atmosphere.

An online workshop for the selected project teams will precede the event as a warm-up and preparation for their participation.

A dark room lit by a screen. A seated audience is looking at the screen.

When and Where?

DOK Preview Germany takes place on Monday, 28 October 2024 as part of DOK Industry. The venue is located in Leipzig’s city centre with festival cinemas and the festival centre within walking distance.

The presentation will also be streamed live for additional experts who are not present.