DOK Industry Talk

How can we achieve greater inclusion in film and festival practices? The talk explores the current state of accessibility and how it can be implemented holistically in festival operations – from accessible film versions and barrier-free venues to inclusive communication.

DOK Industry Talk

Come and discover exciting projects expanding storytelling and challenging conventions in both animation and documentary. Three animated documentary projects developed at Anidox Lab will be presented.

This three-day workshop in collaboration with CEE Animation is designed for professional producers who are developing their first animated documentary and are eager to explore the international landscape of the animation industry.

DOK Industry Talk

What does it mean to produce documentaries during war? The realities of Ukrainian filmmakers, explored by two case studies from ARTE’s Generation Ukraine initiative, “Queens of Joy” (Olga Gibelinda) and “Silent Flood” (Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk).

DOK Industry Talk

This panel explores cinema as solidarity under political repression, with case studies on the Palestine Film Institute and “Myanmar Diaries”, and insights from Georgia, Hungary, and India on resisting censorship and protect freedom of expression.

In collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, this Think Tank explores funding, visas, visibility, and protection for filmmakers at risk, including displaced artists and those whose freedom of expression is under threat.

DOK Industry Talk

How can non-fiction open new possibilities for queer expression and representation? In collaboration with Queer Media Society, this panel gathers Co-Pro Market filmmakers to discuss visibility, censorship, and imaginative ways forward.

Archives and archive research take centre stage at DOK Archive Market. Meet with international archives, join the panel programme, compare experiences and best practices and benefit from one-on-one consultations with archive researchers and producers.

DOK Co-Pro Market is a co-financing and networking event, connecting producers with colleagues to finance new creative documentary projects and granting exclusive access to the multifaceted German and international non-fiction markets.

DOK Exchange XR is DOK Leipzig’s networking and inspiration programme on interactive and immersive storytelling with a focus on XR works and the sustainable development of the international community of XR creators, producers and distributors.

More than 200 outstanding new documentary and animated films of all lengths seeking distribution opportunities available to be viewed by accredited festival programmers and curators, buyers and commissioning editors, sales agents and distributors.

Discover the international delegations that are ready to meet and mingle at DOK Leipzig 2025. 

Is it your first time at DOK Industry? Trying to find your way in the market? Join one of these sessions for everyone curious about the international landscape: Industry Helpdesk, Industry Toolkit for First Timers, Industry Intros and Industry Connections.

DOK Neuland provides an exhibition platform for Extended Reality and Expanded Filmmaking projects. Each year we invite our audience to discover international pieces here. This year’s DOK Neuland selection will be announced soon.

DOK Preview Germany offers exclusive access to outstanding new German documentary productions. This showcase presents a mix of works-in-progress projects and newly completed films for international circulation.

A lively presentation of new and promising documentary projects, selected from European training initiatives and partner markets, seeking gap financing opportunities, distribution partners and festival premieres.

This is our short film pitch focusing on the financing and distribution of short documentary, animated documentary, animated film and short series. We look forward to again bringing together short film experts and creative new ideas.

Find out about all events dedicated to animation. Get inspired by the masterclass with Punto y Raya, a talk on AI in animation, a presentation of projects developed in the Anidox Lab, and more.

Let’s connect – friends and colleagues are fun! Join us and accredited guests for a drink at the daily happy hours.

Turn your screens off and enjoy our portable discussion, now available on almost all major podcast platforms. We joyfully present the sixth season of our DOK Industry Podcasts in 2025.

Join talks organised by our partners: AG DOK discusses audience development; DPA presents the Ethics Resource Library; AG Festivalarbeit discusses labour conditions at festivals; ASIFA Germany reflects on the use of AI in animation; WIFT sheds a light on FLINTA* perspectives.

DOK Industry Talk

How can short films reach a broad audience through both film festivals and online platforms? Industry experts will discuss the role of festivals in building visibility for filmmakers and the opportunities of online distribution.

DOK Industry Talk

Explore how Romani communities reclaim authorship and agency in film, addressing representation and the impact of antigypsyism.