DOK Preview International
Spot the most exciting, fresh films seeking gap financing, distribution partners and festival premieres. DOK Leipzig shines a light on one outstanding project from each partner initiative – recognising the catalysing effect of these career-enhancing programmes and industry events. A refresher workshop ahead of the event preps the teams for an inspiring presentation and lively conversation with the moderators Brigid O’Shea and Laura Kloeckner.
Each project shows exquisite ambition and beautiful cinematic handwriting. We are happy to share the film projects and kick start their successful release. Get a taste of what is to come in 2026.
DOK Preview International was realised in collaboration with CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator, Docs by the Sea, DOCSP Encontro Internacional, Docu Rough Cut Boutique, ESoDoc, EURODOC, Ex Oriente Film, StLouis’ Docs.
Language:
English
Access:
Invitation only
Livestream accessible for all accredited guests.
When & Where
DOK Preview International Selection
Brigid O’Shea is a freelance documentary consultant based in Berlin, Germany. She worked for film festivals for more than 10 years, including the Berlin International Film Festival and DOK Leipzig, where she was head of the industry programme. She founded the Documentary Association of Europe in 2020, which has now grown to 800 members from more than 60 countries. Additionally, she curates programmes and helps filmmakers and producers reach their international potential through her consulting work.
Laura Kloeckner is a curator and film producer based in Berlin. She is a producer and partner at SEERA Films, a production company based in Berlin and Cairo. Her recent credits include Ancestral Visions of the Future by Lemohang Mosese (Berlinale 2025). Previously, Laura worked with DOX BOX, an organization dedicated to supporting Arab/African documentary filmmakers, and built extensive expertise in the international documentary industry through her work with the Berlinale/EFM and DOK Leipzig. Since 2018, she has been a part of the Berlin-based art space SAVVY Contemporary – The Laboratory of Form-Ideas, where she co-curated exhibitions for Berlinale Forum Expanded. Laura serves as a Senior Consultant for the Documentary Association of Europe (DAE).
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.
