DOK Preview Germany

DOK Preview Germany

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DOK Preview Germany is a launch pad for works-in-progress projects and freshly completed German documentary films seeking world premiere and international distribution opportunities.
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About

DOK Preview Germany is an exclusive showcase featuring German feature-length documentaries in the final stages of production. The teams present their projects to international buyers, editors, world sales, festival curators and distributors.

Meet inspiring creatives and dive into diverse topics and unique filmmaking styles presented by experienced moderators Zeynep Güzel and Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer. The film teams will give you a sneak peek into their new works to enrich your slates, slots and festivals.

With the project presentation and subsequent opportunity for networking and exchange, we want to support the selected projects on their journey to international distribution and create new working ties.

Language
English

Access
Invitation only

Award
Our partner D-Facto Motion will award the D-Facto Motion Works-in-Progress Prize to one of the projects presented at DOK Preview Germany, providing post-production services valued at 10,000 €.

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Who?

The event brings together an audience of approximately 80 international buyers, distributors and festival curators with the directors and producers of the selected projects.

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What?

Live project presentation followed by a networking cocktail where guests and project representatives get the opportunity to meet, talk and network in a relaxed atmosphere.

An online workshop for the selected project teams will precede the event as a warm-up and preparation for their participation.

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When and Where?

DOK Preview Germany will take place as part of DOK Industry on 27 October 2025. The venue is located in Leipzig’s city centre with festival cinemas and the festival centre within walking distance.

The call for projects is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

Alina Cyranek is beaming as she accepts the Dok Preview Germany prize on stage
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Award

In 2024, our partner D-Facto Motion has once again awarded the D-Facto Motion Works-in-Progress Prize to one of the projects presented at DOK Preview Germany.

The prize comes with post-production services valued at 10,000 € and went to 

“Curtains”
directed by Alina Cyranek 
(Germany)

Congratulations!

Alumni Projects

that have recently celebrated their world premieres
A family picture of three adults and three children held by gloved hands
The Moelln Letters
Preview Germany 2024

by: Martina Priessner
produced by: Inselfilm Produktion
Distribution: New Docs (World Sales), Real Fiction Filmverleih (theatrical)
DE

World Premiere at Berlinale Panorama and awarded with Panorama Audience Award and Amnesty International Film Award

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Johatsu - Into Thin Air
Preview Germany 2023

by Andreas Hartmann and Arata Mori
produced by: Ossa Film
DE, JP

Combined World Premiere at CPH:DOX and Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 

View from a house with open doors and windows at a giant cactus at dawn.
Night of the Coyotes
Preview Germany 2023

by Clara Trischler
produced by: HORSE & FRUITS Filmproduktion
DE, AT

World Premiere at CPH:DOX (F:act Award Competition)

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More to Discover

Director of Dok Industry Nadja Tennstedt on stage. She speaks into a microphone and smiles slightly.
Project Archive

Want to browse last year’s Preview Germany selections?

Go to our Project Archive

/en/dok-industry-project-archive
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Acclaim for DOK Industry Alumni

We are happy to see the film projects from previous DOK Industry editions evolving into successful films. 

Follow their stories

/en/dok-industry-alumni
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DOK Preview Germany is a joint production of German Films and DOK Leipzig, with the support of AG DOK.

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