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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Food and Drinks

The festival recommends the following restaurants and bars:

Bashi

Elfbuchenstraße 18 (8 minutes walking distance from the Filmladen)

Open daily from 10:30 a.m – 10:00 p.m., Sat 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wonderful Indian food, vegetarian and healthy (ayurvedic)!

www.bashi.de

Caricatura Bar

Rainer-Dierichs-Platz 1 (in the KulturBahnhof)
Open daily from 7:00 p.m.
Equipped with WiFi

www.caricatura-bar.de

Gleis1

Rainer-Dierichs-Platz 1 (in the Kulturbahnhof):

Wed – Thurs 11:00 a.m. – 01:00 a.m., Fri – Sat 11:00 a.m. – 02:00 a.m., Sun 5:00 p.m. – 01:00 a.m.
Centrally located in the festival area. Three in one: restaurant, lounge and bar.

www.gleis1.eu

Lolita Bar

Werner-Hilpert-Str. 22 (1 minute walking distance from the KulturBahnhof)

Wed – Sat from 8:00 p.m.
The hippest bar in town.

www.armaberokay.de/blog

Nudelnudel

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 55 (halfway between the KulturBahnhof and the Filmladen)

Mon – Fri 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Spinach-, tomato- or wholemeal-pasta with a sauce at one’s choice. Fresh, home made and very delicious.

www.nudelnudel.de

Podium

Kölnische Strasse 34 (1 minute walking distance from the KulturBahnhof)

Wed – Thurs 12:00 – 01:00 a.m., Fri 12:00 – 02:00 a.m., Sat 6:00 p.m. – 02:00 a.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. – 01:00 a.m.
Good, cheap and tasty.

Xallo Cook

Goethestr. 31 (directly next to the Filmladen)

Open daily from 09:00 a.m.
Appetizing mediterranean and colombian food for small prices.

www.xallo-cook.de

Zentralbar

Hinter der Komödie 15 (2 minutes walking distance from the Gloria Kino)

Wed – Fri 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. – midnight; Sat + Sun 6:00 p.m. – midnight
The right place to eat and relax before and after the movies.

Foto: Michael Wolf / laif