Submissions DOK Leipzig 2019
The Call for Entries for artistic documentaries and animated films as well as for interactive works for DOK Leipzig 2019 starts 3 March.
The 62nd International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film takes place from 28 October to 3 November 2019.
What we are looking for
A Message from our programmer
"We are looking forward to productions that present unusual perspectives. Films rethinking traditional concepts or inventing new ones. Above all, we are looking for films revealing how documentary and animated film absorbs and expresses the present."
Ralph Eue, Programmer DOK Leipzig
Call for Entries
The call is open for artistic documentaries, animated films and animated documentaries of any lengths.
03/03/2019
You can submit innovative new media works in formats such as 360° film, virtual reality projects (VR film/ VR experience/ VR installation/ VR theatre), augmented reality projects, mixed reality works, participatory film, digital arts, web documentaries, multimedia installations, apps, and many more that we may not even be aware of.
03/03/2019
For DOK Co-Pro Market Projects
15/05/2019
Entry Deadlines
For films
05/05/2019 (first entry deadline)
All films submitted up until 5 May will receive a binding
feedback on their selection status by end of June.
For films and interactive works
07/07/2019 (final entry deadline)
For DOK Co-Pro Market Projects
01/08/2019 (final entry deadline)
In case you did not know:
ACADEMY AWARDS®
The winner of the International Competition Documentary and Animated Film, given a documentary film won, as well as all winners of our International Competition for Short Documentary and Animation Films will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.
European Film Award
All documentaries by European filmmakers that are shown in our Official Selection are eligible for the European Film Award in the category of “European Documentary”. DOK Leipzig recommends three documentary films which have premiered with us to the Academy. The films in the selection must have a length of 70 minutes or more.
Become a part of DOK Industry
If your film is selected for DOK Leipzig 2019, you’ll also have access to decision makers and professionals from all over the world. Use the DOK Film Market and Industry Activities to give your film the best chance to travel all over the world.