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DOK Leipzig’s Industry Programme will be held online 26 October – 1 November this year. Head of DOK Industry Brigid Oshea: “Our work as we know it, and by extension, the work of the whole audiovisual sector,… More will never be the same again. We are acutely aware of the challenges facing film professionals in these times. Nonetheless, we look forward to writing a new chapter in the future of film markets: greener, more efficient, more inclusive.”

Hi guys, we thought maybe it is a good idea to share it here. We are very happy to embark on the next journey of our project development Esodoc (more details here: https://www.esodoc.eu). One of Esodoc´s… More central aims is ´to strengthen the ability for innovative and audience-centered documentary and new media storytelling, so you can be a creative and active part in the evolving market dynamics and respond to its trends in ground-breaking, collaborative and interdisciplinary ways´. Interestingly enough this edition´s last session should take place in Tbilisi in December 2020, which is exactly where we presented our project at B2B Doc workshop for the first time in the end of 2017 (cheers to… More

Vladimir Mikhailovski was buried yesterday in his hometown Babruysk. Rest in peace, our dear friend and colleague. Photos: Белсат TV.

Dear friends and colleague to Vladimir Mikhailovskii and Lybov Zemtsova. This money will go to support Lybov in her struggle for life and to Vladimirs relatives. Vladimir will be buried tomorrow in his hometown Babruysk. Lyuba is in hospital in a very critical condition.

Friends, we just received tragic news from Belarus. Vladimir Mikhailovski and Lybov Zemtsova got in the severe car crash yesterday. Vladimir died immediately. Lybov is in hospital in a very critical condition.

DOK Leipzig Co-Pro Market is looking for creative documentary projects from all over the world in development or early stages of production. Up to 35 projects will be selected, inviting you to participate in… More individual meetings with potential co-producers, co-financers, broadcasters, funders, distributors and sales agents. The deadline for project submissions is 1 August 2020.

Dont forget to register for todays B2B Doc webinar "Pitching Forums: What Weve Learned So Far" (https://www.facebook.com/events/2622704214635523/) with Zane Balcus, Brigid Oshea, Ilko Gladshtein and Malcolm… More Dixelius. The webinar will start today, May 14, at 15.00 CEST (16.00 in Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Minsk, Kyiv, Chisinau, Moscow; 17.00 in Tbilisi, Yerevan, Baku).

Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries will take place in Riga during the first week of September: either physically, as usual, or online.Apply with your film project if you are:· Independent film production… More companies from the wider Baltic Sea Region countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Russia);· Independent production companies from Eastern Europe and Caucasus region;· Independent production companies from other European countries if the documentary subject relates to the wider Baltic Sea Region or Eastern Europe.Deadline: June 8.

The competition is open to broadcasters, production companies, independent journalists, filmmakers, producers and other audiovisual media professionals in the six EU Eastern Partnership Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Deadline: July 15.

Happy birthday, Anna Kapustina ;)

Professional growth - INTERNSHIP Opportunity at Taskovski Films // Work from home & from any European country! Starting May 2020 (www.taskovskifilms.com)You can use do it as part of ERASMUS program.Learn about… More the international distribution, festivals & watch the best documentaries!🕵️‍♀️🎯We are looking for candidates with Social Media marketing experience, Graphic design,WordPress, excellent copywriting skills and interesting in documentary films, social, political & cultural happenings of todays world.🗓️Term: 6 months (minimum term, it can also be extended)💻Location: you will be working from your own place, no need to travel, no additional travel costsStarting as soon as you can!—————————… More