01.SCREENINGS

The center piece of the Kassel Dokfest is the film program, divided into three sections:

02.MONITORING

Up to 16 contemporary media installations and sculptures by up-and-coming as well as well-known artists will be presented at the exhibition Monitoring.

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03.DOKFEST LOUNGE

The DokfestLounge is not only the location for audiovisual performances by international artists, VJs and DJs but also the nocturnal meeting point for our guests after 10.30 pm.

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04.INTERFICTION

The Workshop symposium interfiction offers lectures, presentations and workshop-sessions concerning a yearly changing topic, which takes a closer look at the political, social and artistic aspects of the medium internet.

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05.JUNGES DOKFEST

This educational side program is aimed at school students from the 7th till the 13th grade as well as teachers. The project consists of special film programs as well as workshops about film analysis and criticism under the guidance of media educators.

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06.DOKFEST FORUM

The DokfestForum offers panels, lectures and screenings that raise questions about the interfaces between film and art. During the daytime the DokfestForum as a festival meeting point will provide a café with a video library for accredited guests.

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07.EDUCATION

With the Hessian University Film Day, the presentation of a European Film College and hands-on workshops and lectures, the Kassel Dokfest offers possibilities for further education, information on education opportunities and access to professional networks for (Hessian) up-and-coming filmmakers.

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MONITORING
LOUNGE
INTERFICTION
JUNGES DOKFEST
FORUM
EDUCATION

Archive

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2015-02-03 03.02.2015 // Monitoring-Selected in Berlin

From February 14 to March 15 2015, the Galerie Patrick Ebensperger and the Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival establish a special cooperation. Already in 1997 an exhibition of media installations and sculptures called Monitoring was initiated to extend the festival’s cinematographic range. More

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2014-11-11 11.11.2014 // Opening ceremony of 31st festival edition

Festive opening tomorrow: The 31st edition of the Kassel Dokfest starts at 7:30 p.m. at Gloria Cinema! In the light of the current transformations within the global power structure, this years` opening film, I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER traces the linkage of economic ascent and decline in seven paradigmatic episodes. More

 

2014-04-28 28.04.2014 // Event

In 2004 Renzo Martens won the Golden Cube of the Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival for his work “Episode 1”. On April 29 at 2 pm, he will talk about the developments of his latest project “Institute for Human Activities” in the auditorium of the School for Art and... More

 

2014-04-10 10.04.2014 // Kassel in Cannes

The Dokfest team is pleased that two short films from the program of the 30th Kassel Dokfest were honored at the Next Generation Short Tiger Awards 2014. Congratulations Elisabeth Zwimpfer for the Next Generation Short Tiger Award for HIDDEN TRACK and Jan Heise for his special mention for ANOTHER WAY! More

 

2014-01-06 06.01.2014 // HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

Even though the new year is already a couple of days old, we don't want to miss to wish you a happy and healthy 2014! We are already looking forward to a lot of exciting submissions. Our call for entries will start in mid-April.  More

 

2013-11-02 02.11.2013 // THE COUNTDOWN HAS STARTED!

In 9 days it's happening: The Kassel Dokfest opens its doors and starts the 30th anniversary with a special opening ceremony. To get a taste of the festival you can have a look in the new catalog and programm online. More

 

2012-04-17 17.04.2012 // Call for entries!

We now invite all filmmakers, artists, VJs, distributors, producers, gallery owners,universities or institutions to submit their most current works and projects for the29th Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival. More