Meet our fantastic jury members and learn more about them and the ten films which are taking part in the first Dokumentale competition.
Jury and Competition Films
The competition films for the first edition of the Dokumentale have been selected! A total of ten films—nine of which are having their German premieres and one its international premiere—have been nominated for the main prize of 20,000 euros.
The international jury, consisting of renowned members Marie Erbs Ørbæk (CPH:DOX), Mara Prohaska Marković (BELDOCS), and director Ibrahim Nash'at (HOLLYWOODGATE), will present the award to the winner on 17 October at Silent Green.
The prize is divided into two parts: 10,000 euros will go directly to the film-maker(s), while the remaining 10,000 euros will be allocated for marketing efforts to support the film's release in Germany. With this approach, the Dokumentale aims to promote the distribution of documentary films and ensure their long-term success.
Jury Members
Marie Erbs Ørbæk
Marie Erbs Ørbæk is Head of Operations in the Programming Department of CPH:DOX. She is part of the selection committee, is responsible for the festival’s broad array of partnerships, and oversees all live events, including the more than 150 panels, discussions, and workshops that are held during the festival each year. She has been part of the festival since 2014 and has launched several new projects at CPH:DOX, including the Everyday Video Project, the CPH:Science Program, the expanded Podcast Program, and the Youth Editorial Group.
Ibrahim Nash'at
Ibrahim Nash'at is an award-winning Egyptian documentary film-maker based in Berlin. Throughout his journalistic career, he has collaborated with numerous international broadcasters and online platforms, including Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Business Insider, AJ+, and Voice of America. Ibrahim holds a master’s degree in documentary film-making from Met Film School and a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Misr International University. He was the co-editor of Talal Derki’s latest film, *Under the Sky of Damascus*, which premiered in the Panorama section of the 2023 Berlinale and won the Golden Alexander at the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Ibrahim has directed several short films that have been featured at various film festivals around the world. *Hollywoodgate* is his first feature film and premiered at both the Venice Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival in 2023. The film has been screened at over fifty film festivals and has won twelve awards.
Mara Prohaska
Mara Prohaska Marković is an art historian, curator, and producer based in Belgrade, Serbia. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked extensively in the fields of culture and the audio-visual industry. Her expertise includes producing and curating numerous festivals, exhibitions, art residencies, and artworks both in Serbia and internationally. Since 2009, she has been a part of the organizational team of the Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival, where she has held the position of Festival Director since 2020. In this role, she also curates the XR Exhibition: Immersive Reality. She is an alumna of the female leadership programme Audiovisual Women 2023 by the Erich Pommer Institute.
