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All our 2023 calls for films, XR works and projects in development are already closed. The dates for next year will be announced soon.
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What are we looking for?

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Films

Submissions closed (Deadline: 15 June 2023)

  • Creative documentaries and animated films, short (up to 40 min) and feature length
  • World, international and European premieres preferred, German premieres required
  • Films from 2023 and 2022 (if they have not been shown before 1 October 2022)
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XR Works

Submissions closed (Deadline: 29 June 2023)

  • Virtual or augmented reality (experiences, installations, performances), 360°-film, narrative driven sound installations or media art in new forms
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Co-Pro Market

Submissions closed (Deadline: 29 June 2023)

  • Ambitious, creative documentary projects in development or early stages of production
  • Feature-length documentaries suitable for theatrical release as well as one-offs and series
  • Documentaries with an international audience in mind
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DOK Exchange XR Showcase

Submissions closed (Deadline: 10 August 2023)

  • XR projects, cross-media projects, documentaries on interactive, engaging platforms and multimedia in development or early stages of production
  • presenting an innovative and unique approach to storytelling
  • exploring artistic possibilities of immersive media and interactive technologies
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Short n’ Sweet

Submissions closed (Deadline: 10 August 2023)

  • Short film projects (up to 30 min) in all stages from development to post-production 
  • All forms of documentary, animated documentary and animated film as well as series

     

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DOK Preview Germany

Submissions closed (Deadline: 22 August 2023)

  • Feature-length documentaries (at least 79 min) with international potential, especially for theatrical release and festival exploitation
  • Works-in-Progress, or newly completed films, planned release autumn/winter 2023/2024
  • Productions with majority German participation (BAFA proof required for international co-productions)
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I have submitted a film to DOK Leipzig. What’s next?

Thank you for your film entry. Our selection committee will watch all submissions and we’ll get back to you at the latest in August with our feedback whether your film has been selected for DOK Leipzig 2023 or not. 

Any questions in the meantime? Please contact our programm [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de (programme team)title="Write an email".

I have submitted an XR work to DOK Neuland. What’s next?

We will watch all entries and get back to you as soon as possible. This can take a few weeks, but don’t worry, we will definitely give you a feedback on your submission. 

I have submitted a film project to DOK Co-Pro Market. What’s next?

Submission for the 2023 edition of our Co-Pro Market are now closed. If you have applied with a project, we’ll get back to you until end of August with our feedback.

Programme Team

Lina Dinkla, Jana Kraft, Victoria Leshchenko

programm [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de 
+49 (0)341 30864-1020

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