Call for Entries - The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
World, International and European premieres are favored.
http://www.dok-leipzig.de/v2/cms/en
From being a unique meeting place of filmmakers from East and West during the times of the Cold War, DOK Leipzig has developed with its high quality programme into one of the most vibrant festivals for filmmakers of documentary and animated films. It is an attractive festival for the public in one of the most exciting cities in Germany as well as the new annual meeting point of the German documentary film industry of international radiance.
Cinematic Passion – What Kind of Films is DOK Leipzig Looking for?
In keeping with its traditions, DOK Leipzig stands for films dedicated to peace and dignity of mankind. In the face of its varied history, the festival is a place, where the spirit of freedom, the freedom of expression and visual art are celebrated. A high level of artistic quality, narrative expertise, critical views, a careful observation, the search for the traces of history and the exploration of the “memory of images” are features that determine the diversity and character of the Leipzig Festival.
DOK Leipzig is looking for films which surprise, which question antiquated conventions and become unforgettable; films which challenge and fascinate their audience; films which open up our perception of the world and which strike new paths in aesthetics and are persevering in their narration; films which are furious and political, which take risks and take a stand; films which are delicate, poetic, gentle, which take time, observe patiently and are held by the love and respect for their protagonists; films which are made with awareness, where direction, camera work, editing and sound design are elaborated and animated by the author’s vision; films which cross borders between genres and virtuosity, which are beyond mediocrity and can sustain on the big screen.
Competitions, Attractive Prizes and the Programme
A wide spectrum of outstanding new productions from all over the world will be presented as part of the international competitions, in which the prestigious Golden and Silver Doves will be awarded. Among them will be the Golden Dove for the best feature-length documentary film, which has been donated by Telepool GmbH and is endowed with a prize money of € 10 000.
Generation DOK, the International Young Documentary Talent Competition, is focussing on film talents from all over the world who have found new ways of looking at narrative and stylistic forms of expression thus giving a fresh impetus to the entire genre. The reward for their efforts could be the „Talent Dove“ that comes with € 10 000 as start-up funding for their next film project. The prize money has been donated by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig.
In the German Competition, DOK Leipzig offers its large audience and the numerous professional visitors from abroad a cross-section of the most important documentary film productions from Germany in an English version. The best German film will be awarded the Golden Dove that is endowed with € 10 000. In addition to that, the DEFA-Stiftung will present its Funding Award together with a prize money of € 4 000.
The films presented in the three documentary film competitions must not have been publicly screened in Germany before. World, international or European premieres will be favoured.
The main prizes in the International Competition for Animated Films will be the Golden Dove (€ 5 000) and the Silver Dove (€ 2 000). Apart from that, the International Jury for Animated Films will award the prize for the best German animated film (€ 3 000)
Deadline: 10/07/09
DOK Filmwochen GmbH
Große Fleischergasse 11
04109 LEIPZIG
Germany
tel: + 49 341 308 64-0
info@dok-leipzig.de
http://www.dok-leipzig.de/
http://www.dok-leipzig.de/v2/cms/en
From being a unique meeting place of filmmakers from East and West during the times of the Cold War, DOK Leipzig has developed with its high quality programme into one of the most vibrant festivals for filmmakers of documentary and animated films. It is an attractive festival for the public in one of the most exciting cities in Germany as well as the new annual meeting point of the German documentary film industry of international radiance.
Cinematic Passion – What Kind of Films is DOK Leipzig Looking for?
In keeping with its traditions, DOK Leipzig stands for films dedicated to peace and dignity of mankind. In the face of its varied history, the festival is a place, where the spirit of freedom, the freedom of expression and visual art are celebrated. A high level of artistic quality, narrative expertise, critical views, a careful observation, the search for the traces of history and the exploration of the “memory of images” are features that determine the diversity and character of the Leipzig Festival.
DOK Leipzig is looking for films which surprise, which question antiquated conventions and become unforgettable; films which challenge and fascinate their audience; films which open up our perception of the world and which strike new paths in aesthetics and are persevering in their narration; films which are furious and political, which take risks and take a stand; films which are delicate, poetic, gentle, which take time, observe patiently and are held by the love and respect for their protagonists; films which are made with awareness, where direction, camera work, editing and sound design are elaborated and animated by the author’s vision; films which cross borders between genres and virtuosity, which are beyond mediocrity and can sustain on the big screen.
Competitions, Attractive Prizes and the Programme
A wide spectrum of outstanding new productions from all over the world will be presented as part of the international competitions, in which the prestigious Golden and Silver Doves will be awarded. Among them will be the Golden Dove for the best feature-length documentary film, which has been donated by Telepool GmbH and is endowed with a prize money of € 10 000.
Generation DOK, the International Young Documentary Talent Competition, is focussing on film talents from all over the world who have found new ways of looking at narrative and stylistic forms of expression thus giving a fresh impetus to the entire genre. The reward for their efforts could be the „Talent Dove“ that comes with € 10 000 as start-up funding for their next film project. The prize money has been donated by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig.
In the German Competition, DOK Leipzig offers its large audience and the numerous professional visitors from abroad a cross-section of the most important documentary film productions from Germany in an English version. The best German film will be awarded the Golden Dove that is endowed with € 10 000. In addition to that, the DEFA-Stiftung will present its Funding Award together with a prize money of € 4 000.
The films presented in the three documentary film competitions must not have been publicly screened in Germany before. World, international or European premieres will be favoured.
The main prizes in the International Competition for Animated Films will be the Golden Dove (€ 5 000) and the Silver Dove (€ 2 000). Apart from that, the International Jury for Animated Films will award the prize for the best German animated film (€ 3 000)
Deadline: 10/07/09
DOK Filmwochen GmbH
Große Fleischergasse 11
04109 LEIPZIG
Germany
tel: + 49 341 308 64-0
info@dok-leipzig.de
http://www.dok-leipzig.de/
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