D'Hub: A Plattform for non-fiction storytelling

Become part of a vibrant community of filmmakers, journalists, activists, and industry professionals. D'Hub offers a space to connect, collaborate, and innovate in the world of documentary filmmaking.

All events of D'Hub will be in english.

Berlin, the city of ideas, is becoming the epicenter for those who tell documentary stories. D'Hub invites you to join a unique community that's redefining the boundaries of documentary storytelling.

 

14 October

The Good Media Lab 2024

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Breakfast Networking: Discover the D-Hub Idea

14. Oct / 10:00 / Festival Center D'24
Join us for a morning of innovation, networking, and inspiration as we unveil the D-Hub Idea, a new platform for non-fiction storytelling.
Filmstill "Of Caravan and the Dogs"

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Documenting Reality

14. Oct / 11:30 / Festival Center D'24
Join us to explore the crucial role of documentation in a world inundated with fake news and social media misinformation.
Filmstill "I am the Rriver, the River is Me"

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Collaborating Beyond Film

14. Oct / 14:30 / Festival Center D'24
Learn about effective communication strategies and the intersection of impact-driven and traditional distribution.
Foto by James Hamilton

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Master Class James Hamilton

14. Oct / 16:30 / Festival Center D'24
For over four decades, James Hamilton has worked as a photojournalist for various newspapers in New York.

15 October

The Good Media Pitch is accessible exclusively to those with full accreditation. As a result, single tickets are not available.
The Good Media Lab 2024

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The Good Media Pitch

15. Oct / 09:00 / Festival Center D'24
Let's Talk about Film and Impact and meet six outstanding projects and their approaches to impact campaigns.
Filmstill "Sisterqueens"

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Pitch: Sisterqueens

15. Oct / 10:00 / Festival Center D'24
Three teenage girls from Berlin use rap to challenge injustice and redefine feminism.

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Pitch: Offside—Eichi and the FC Pio

15. Oct / 11:00 / Festival Center D'24
A former right-wing radical transforms while coaching a refugee football team, proving it’s never too late to change.
Between our Backyards

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Pitch: In Our Backyards

15. Oct / 12:00 / Festival Center D'24
Electric vehicle demand sparks unrest in lithium-mining towns as communities defend their ecosystems and culture against corporate interests.

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Pitch: The Ice Builders

15. Oct / 12:30 / Festival Center D'24
In an isolated valley in Nepal, locals combat glacial melting with ancestral practices that address the climate emergency.

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Pitch: The Children of Korntal

15. Oct / 14:00 / Festival Center D'24
In Korntal, 150 survivors reveal a major abuse scandal in children's homes run by the Pietist Brotherhood and seek reconciliation.

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Pitch: The Family Approach

15. Oct / 14:30 / Festival Center D'24
Amid bureaucracy and emotional challenges, three youth workers strive to create a temporary home for children, raising them shift by shift.

16 October

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Collecting Memories

16. Oct / 10:00 / Festival Center D'24
Explore the ethical implications of using archival materials in documentaries and how to create works that are artistically compelling and historically accurate

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Sustaining Creativity: Burnout Prevention

16. Oct / 10:00 / Festival Center D'24
This workshop explores strategies of burnout prevention and self and collective care for filmmakers.
Filmstill "Searching for Amani"

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Facing Repressions

16. Oct / 12:00 / Festival Center D'24
Join us for a discussion on the challenges and strategies for working in high-risk environments. Learn how to protect yourself and your sources.
Filmstill "Immortals"

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Transnational Filmmaking

16. Oct / 14:00 / Festival Center D'24
Discover how Berlin has become a refuge for filmmakers from around the world, and the city's influence on transnational filmmaking practices.

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Redesigning Revolution

16. Oct / 15:00 / Nicoleta Gallery Berlin
Join Spiral Tribe artist Mark Angelo Harrison for a hands-on workshop exploring symbolism in cultural movements.
Filmstill "Greta Gerwig:Itinerary of a Rising Star"

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Designing Digital Campaigns

16. Oct / 15:30 / Festival Center D'24
Between our Backyards

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From Journalism to XR

16. Oct / 16:00 / Festival Center D'24
Join Emmy®-nominated creators Felix Gaedtke and Gayatri Parameswaran with journalist Juan Francisco Donoso to discuss using storytelling for social change.

Accreditation:

Why you should attend:

  • Networking: Connect with filmmakers, journalists, podcasters, VR artists, and other creatives from around the world.
  • Knowledge: Learn from the best in the industry and expand your horizons.
  • Inspiration: Be inspired by new ideas and perspectives and discover your creative potential.
  • Community: Become part of a vibrant community committed to documentary storytelling.

What makes D'Hub so special?

  • Interdisciplinary: The exchange between different disciplines leads to new and innovative ideas.
  • Practical: Through concrete examples, you will learn how to improve your own projects.
  • Future-oriented: We deal with the latest trends and technologies in documentary storytelling.
  • Diverse: D'Hub is open to everyone interested in documentary storytelling, regardless of their medium or experience.
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