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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

What does film mean to you?…Director Kim Dong-ho’s question at ninety

Kim Dong-ho, a legendary figure in Korean cinema, makes his directorial debut at the age of ninety with the documentary 'Mr. Kim Goes to the Movies,' exploring the meaning of cinemas in discussions with renowned directors.

Mar 1 • 05:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Helena Lindblad: Five Film Discoveries at the Tempo Festival

Helena Lindblad highlights five noteworthy films to watch at the Tempo Festival in Stockholm, starting with Angelica Ruffier's hybrid documentary 'La belle année' on March 2.

Feb 27 • 08:38 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

28th Documentary Festival: Juliette Binoche Returns to Thessaloniki

The 28th Documentary Festival in Thessaloniki will feature French actress Juliette Binoche, who is presenting her documentary 'In-I In Motion' and attending as the president of the European Film Academy.

Feb 25 • 15:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

When No One Thinks of You, You Remain Alone, the Berlinale Festival Showed That No One Will Be Left Alone

A Slovak co-production film won top awards at the Berlinale, highlighting issues of homelessness and addiction through personal storytelling and innovative filmmaking techniques.

Feb 23 • 17:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Festival Against Totalitarianism Méně Tekel Begins. It Will Kick Off with a Dramatic Documentary about the StB

The Méně Tekel festival against totalitarianism kicks off with the screening of a documentary-drama about the StB's action in 1948.

Feb 23 • 09:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Czech-Slovak film wins Best Documentary Award at Berlinale

A Czech-Slovak film has won the Best Documentary Award at the Berlinale Film Festival.

Feb 21 • 18:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech-Slovak documentary by Pepa Lubojacki won Caligari Prize at Berlinale

A documentary by Pepa Lubojacki has won the prestigious Caligari Prize at the Berlinale Film Festival.

Feb 21 • 13:56 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Ukrainian documentary on Russian war crimes wins Berlinale Panorama Audience Award

The documentary 'Traces' by Ukrainian directors Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk received the Panorama Audience Award at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival for its portrayal of the impact of Russian aggression on Ukrainian women.

Feb 21 • 12:42 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

"Enough is Enough", a documentary about eastern DRC as a cry of despair presented at Berlinale 2026

The documentary "Enough is Enough", highlighting the urgent plight of people in eastern DRC, is showcased at the Berlinale 2026 festival.

Feb 19 • 11:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Notification for February 20

Gyeonggi Province has appointed film critic Oh Dong-jin as the new executive director of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, which will be held from September 10 to 16.

Feb 19 • 09:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival: 57 Greek Documentaries

The 28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will showcase 57 Greek documentaries from March 5 to 15, highlighting personal narratives and social issues.

Feb 17 • 14:55 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Lars H.U.G. debuts as a film director at the festival

Singer Lars H.U.G. will make his directorial debut with the art film 'Metamera - A World Without Us' at the CPH:DOX documentary film festival next month in Denmark.

Feb 16 • 13:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

At the closing of the festival 'Artdocfest/Riga', there will be a tribute concert for director Herc Frank

The closing of the 'Artdocfest/Riga' festival will feature a tribute concert honoring the legacy of Latvian documentary filmmaker Herc Frank, showcasing a collage of his work and performances by renowned musicians.

Feb 16 • 07:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Maite Alberdi, the director of The Mole Agent, delves into the pressure of motherhood through a surprising case

Maite Alberdi discusses her documentary 'Un hijo propio', which explores motherhood pressures and premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Feb 16 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Bill Evans, jazz exponent, has his life and mourning revisited in a film at the Berlinale

The documentary 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' revisits the life of jazz pianist Bill Evans through the lens of his struggles with heroin addiction and personal loss, premiering at the Berlin Film Festival.

Feb 13 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DocPoint Tallinn Awards Peeter Laurits Investigative Film

The DocPoint Tallinn documentary festival attracted over 4,000 attendees, showcasing notable films and a masterclass by acclaimed Finnish director Pirjo Honkasalo.

Feb 11 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Docpoint Tallinn brought over 4000 viewers to theaters

The documentary film festival Docpoint Tallinn attracted over 4000 viewers.

Feb 11 • 10:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Rare, revealing, vivid: The files that are changing our world at the 28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

The article discusses the impactful themes showcased at the 28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, highlighting the transformative power of documentary films.

Feb 6 • 06:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

GALLERY ⟩ Puuluup threw a big party, celebrities were present

The 17th documentary film festival DocPoint Tallinn commenced with a lively celebration featuring the music documentary 'Puuluup - cables still in the car' by Taavi Aru, alongside the announcement of the annual young documentarian award received by Johan Huimerind.

Feb 4 • 10:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

The film 'Planina' won the Grand Jury Prize for Best International Documentary Film at the Sundance Film Festival

The Croatian minority co-production documentary film 'Planina' directed by Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić has received the Grand Jury Prize for Best International Documentary Film at the Sundance Film Festival.

Feb 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Gallery: The documentary 'Puuluup - cables in the car' premiered at the opening of Docpoint

The 17th Docpoint Tallinn documentary film festival was launched with the premiere of the music documentary 'Puuluup - cables in the car,' highlighting the lives and creative processes of duo Puuluup members Ramo Tedre and Marko Veisson.

Feb 4 • 08:25 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Johan Huimerind received the Docpoint Young Documentary Filmmaker Award

At the opening of the 17th Docpoint Tallinn Documentary Film Festival, Johan Huimerind was awarded the Young Documentary Filmmaker Award for his outstanding work in the field.

Feb 4 • 08:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Tõnu Karjatse's Recommendations from Docpoint: From the Bohemian Twins to Uncompromising Rock Stars

Tõnu Karjatse highlights several films from the Docpoint documentary festival, showcasing themes from Estonia's recent past, the Bohemian twins, love through surveillance cameras, and the unyielding nature of rock artists.

Feb 3 • 16:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Giedrė Genevičiūtė's 'Head' wins best documentary at the International Film Festival in Nepal

'Head' by Giedrė Genevičiūtė won the award for best documentary at the 7th International Cultural Film Festival of Nepal.

Feb 3 • 16:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Rare Films from 90s Estonia to Be Screened at This Year's Docpoint

The Docpoint film festival starting on February 3 will feature rare films from the 1990s shot in Estonia, including a retrospective of Finnish documentary legend Pirjo Honkasalo.

Feb 3 • 15:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Hayam Abbas: I Resist the Erasure of Palestinian Memory through Acting

Palestinian actress and director Hayam Abbas emphasized at the Rotterdam International Film Festival that her acting choices are now directly linked to documenting Palestinian history amidst ongoing attempts to erase the narrative.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

The Docpoint Festival Opens with Taavi Aru's Full-Length Documentary About the Popular Duo Puuluup

The Docpoint documentary film festival kicks off with Taavi Aru's debut full-length documentary about the popular duo Puuluup.

Feb 2 • 14:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Cinema Forum and KNAP Center become spaces of remembrance for the people and events that shaped the Republic of Croatia

The Homeland Documentary Film Week, featuring the Festival and Review of Homeland Documentary Film, will take place from January 19 to 24 in Zagreb, showcasing seven films related to the Homeland War and the events that marked the creation of the Republic of Croatia.

Jan 13 • 16:35 UTC

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