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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Ebensperger Einladung G 2

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

agk booklet emerging artists 2015 4 screen Seite 2

Emerging Artists, Contemporary Experimental Films and Video Art from GermanyA compilation of seven extraordinary short films. National premiere: Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Stuttgarter Filmwinter.  6.00 p.m. Emerging Artists, Contemporary Experimental Films and Video Art from Germany – Second editionpresented by AG Kurzfilm & German Films 1. More

Kasseler Dokfest2014 I Want to See the Manager Hannes Lang 3

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

10.11.2014

The new Trailer !!!

Here it is, this years Dokfest Trailer. A small appetizer for tomorrows festival beginning: https://vimeo.com/111444124 More

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