International Documentary and Media Festival Berlin

Call for Films

Dokumentale 2025 seeks inspiring documentaries. Submit your film now! Plus a new section, we will celebrate Berlin's vibrant documentary community.

Call for Projects

The Call for Projects for The Good Media Lab and Pitch are open now. Submission Deadline 31 January 2025.

D'Hub

A Year in a Nutshell and a Look in the Future

From launching The Good Media Network to hosting the inaugural Dokumentale, 2024 been an unforgettable journey. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who celebrated the power of non-fiction storytelling with us. Looking ahead, we invite filmmakers to apply for The Good Media Lab & Pitch and submit Berlin-connected documentaries for Dokumentale 2025. Let’s continue shaping the future of storytelling together!

Films

Documentary Tip of the Week: Can You Hear Me?

This week, on International Human Rights Day, we are highlighting Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics, a deeply moving documentary by Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko.

Festival

Dancing Scientists

We were allowed to turn on the lights in the theatre at ACUD Kino for change. Director Meritxell Campos Olivé and producer Dieter Meier joined us on the second weekend of the Dokumentale to discuss their documentary Surfing Einstein.

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Documentary Award

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