14.03.2025

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10.03.2025

A conversation with Mstyslav Chernov

We had the honor to speak to the journalist & director of "20 Days in Mariupol" about hope, resilience and his new film–Read the full Interview in our Magazine!  

Film is more than mere entertainment; it is a powerful tool to address inequality, corruption, and human rights violations.
Anna Ramskogler-Witt
Festival

Become a Volunteer at Dokumentale 2025!

You want to be part of the action, rather than a spectator? You are passionate about film and eager to get involved in a dynamic cultural event? Join us as a volunteer at Dokumentale 2025! Sign up today and help us bring this year’s festival to life!

A New Beginning: First Programme Highlights Released!

From gripping films to immersive VR experiences, discover how Dokumentale 2025 brings together diverse voices and powerful forms of non-fiction storytelling in the heart of Berlin. Dive in and get to know our first programme highlights!

Interview

'These are real people, real faces, real lives.’

In an intimate conversation with Mstyslav Chernov, journalist and director of '20 Days in Mariupol', we spoke about the power of documentary filmmaking to reveal the brutal truth of war, about the resilience of the Ukrainian people and about Chernov's newest film '2000 Meters to Andriivka'.

Films

It’s International Women’s Day!

March 8th marks International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate progress, acknowledge ongoing inequalities, and amplify female voices in all spheres of society. Let's have a look at female storytellers, feminist perspectives and eyeopening projects!

Interview

"Impact Was Always At The Very Heart Of This Film"

The winners of the Dokumentale documentary Prize 2024 Nicole Gormley and Debra Aroko on how to navigate filming with a grieving family, the challenges they encountered while making their documentary "Searching for Amani" and why caring about something means falling in love with someone.

Interview

"A Bizarre Form Of Normality"

An interview with Hendrik Bolz, host of the "Springerstiefel Podcast" about right-winged extremism in the 90s and today. What changed, what didn't change and why we should have hope.

D'Lounge

Living Frames

February 14th is the day we celebrate love. But this year, let’s come together to celebrate our love for something that changes the very fabric of our world — film, architecture and design. Join us for Beats & Bubbles at our Opening of Living Frames at Living Berlin!

Films

27 January - Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27, we want to reflect on the power of remembrance. 80 years after Soviet soldiers opened the gates of Auschwitz, we have to keep reminding ourselves what “never again” truly means. Books, documentaries and art offer us the power not only to look back, but also to look to the future and ask ourselves what kind of world we want to create.

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