Festivals and markets / Festival detail
Dok Leipzig . International Documentary and Animation Festival
17. - 23.10.2011
Leipzig , Germany
Description
The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film - DOK Leipzig - is the largest German and one of the leading international festivals for artistic documentary and animated films.
It was founded in 1955 as the first independent film festival of the GDR. During the Cold War, the festival was a unique place of encounter and exchange for film-makers from East and West. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Leipzig Festival has developed into one of the most dynamic festivals for documentary and animated film, providing a high-quality programme and - since 2004 - additional industry offers.
Artistic animated film is an integral part of the festival for decades and is represented with its own, independent competition since 1995. This ‘twin-track character' makes Leipzig unique in the festival landscape.
The DOK Festival's film programme includes:
- International Competitions Documentary and Animated Film
- German Competition Documentary Film
- International Young Talent Documentary Competition
- Information and Special Programmes
- Retrospectives
| Year founded | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Web site | http://www.dok-leipzig.de |
