Submission

Submission

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The call for films, XR works and projects is now open! We look forward to receiving your documentaries, animated films and innovative XR works as well as your documentary projects in development.
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What are we looking for?

Call for Entries: 1 March – 1 July 2022
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Films
  • Creative documentaries and animated films, short (up to 40 min) and feature length
  • World, international and European premieres preferred, German premieres required for all competitions
  • Films from 2022 and 2021 (if they have not been shown before 1 October 2021)
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Call for Entries: 1 March – 1 July 2022
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XR Works
  • Virtual reality or augmented reality experiences, 360° films, sound installations and media art in a completely new form
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Call for Projects: 17 May – 21 July 2022
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Co-Pro Market
  • 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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Call for Projects: 2 August – 7 Sept 2022
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Short n’ Sweet
  • 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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Submit your works here:
Submit a film
Submit an XR work
Submit a Co-Pro project
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How to submit

You can submit films, XR works and projects in development to DOK Leipzig via a form in our myDOK area from 1 March onwards. If you haven’t registered for myDOK yet, you'll need to create a new myDOK account to access the submission form.

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You want to submit a film?

To get ready for the procedure, please find all info about the submission in our regulations.  

Read the submission regulations

Any questions? Find answers to the frequently asked questions here:

Read the submission FAQ

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In case you didn’t know

The winner of the International Competition Documentary Film as well as all winners of our International Competition Short Documentary and Animation Film will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS® provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

All documentaries by European filmmakers that are shown in our competitions 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.

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You want to submit an XR work?

Get to know more about our XR exhibition DOK Neuland and the projects we are looking for:

Take me to DOK Neuland

Find all information about the technical requirements and the submission process in our rules and regulations:

Read the submission rules for XR

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You want to submit a project to the Co-Pro Market?

The 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. The 18th edition of DOK Co-Pro Market takes place 17–18 October 2022, within the framework of our festival week in Leipzig.

We are looking for ambitious, creative, author-driven documentary projects from all over the world in development or early stages of production. Your work should be feature-length and suitable for theatrical release.

Read more about the Co-Pro Market and start your submission here:

Let’s go

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Calls and Deadlines for DOK Leipzig 2022
Mark your calendars!
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Call for Films and XR Works
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First Entry Deadline for Films
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Call for Projects for the Co-Pro Market
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Early Dove Accreditation
Final Entry Deadline for Films and XR Works
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regular Accreditation
Entry Deadline for the Co-Pro Market
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Call for Submissions for Short n’ Sweet
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Submission Deadline for Short n’ Sweet
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Last Minute Accreditation (+ extra fee)
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65th DOK Leipzig Festival
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Programme Team

Marie-Thérèse Antony, Lina Dinkla

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

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