DOK Industry: Jump In!
Industry Intros
Representatives of different organisations and companies discuss various strategies for distributing and marketing documentaries – online and off.
Panellists
Jutta Feit (she/her)
jippie Film GbR
Christophe Chamberland
When & Where
What can a sales agent do for your film? How to find and work with a sales agent? Get to know experienced sales agents who will share insights into their working practices and current trends. Find out about their marketing and sales strategies and what they are looking for when selecting documentaries for their slates.
When & Where
After its world premiere at DOK Leipzig 2024, the documentary “The Family Approach” celebrated a successful German cinema release in June 2025, supported by a wide-reaching impact campaign.
Director Daniel Abma, producer Britta Strampe and impact producer Lisa Nawrocki, both from Bandenfilm, share how they positioned the film – from building early strategic partnerships and the use of distribution funding to social media storytelling and targeted outreach. They reflect on key lessons, challenges faced, essential partners, and practical insights for planning and executing future documentary distribution projects.
Panellists
Daniel Abma, Director “The Family Approach”
Britta Strampe, Producer, Bandenfilm
Lisa Nawrocki, Impact Producer, Bandenfilm
When & Where
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.
