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1. 10. 2025

Watch selected KineDok documentaries online for free with international discussions

KINEDOK

KineDok’s online season is back! From October 2025 until March 2026, you can enjoy six thought-provoking documentaries online, completely free of charge. Each film will be accompanied by an international discussion with filmmakers or experts.

29. 9. 2025

The second session of Ex Oriente Features will take place at Astra Film Festival

EX ORIENTE FILM

From October 19 to 23, the second session of Ex Oriente Features 2025 will unfold in Sibiu – marking the first time this workshop takes place at Astra Film Festival, the internationally renowned festival dedicated to creative documentary cinema.

26. 9. 2025

Premiere of FEINKOŠT 2025: Of Butterflies, Oranges and Queens + discussion

KINEDOK

The best and latest in Czech and German short documentary filmmaking will once again be screened by KineDok this year at the Přítomnost cinema in Prague. Join us on October 8 at 7 PM for the premiere and a discussion with the filmmakers. Free entry!

18. 9. 2025

Submit your project to East Doc Platform 2026

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Are you working on an exciting documentary project and looking for the perfect platform to elevate it? Don’t miss your chance to be part of the East Doc Platform (March 19-25, 2026), the largest industry event for documentary filmmakers in the CEE region.

17. 9. 2025

[Interview] East of convention: Ex Oriente Film’s human-centred method

EX ORIENTE FILM Interview

Discover how Ex Oriente Film Workshop nurtures bold, author-driven documentaries in Eastern Europe through mentorship, experimentation, and risk-taking.

11. 9. 2025

Panic Button, documentary co-produced by our new programme director Veronika Janatková, to premiere at Busan IFF

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Our alum Panic Button, the debut feature by Samara Sagynbaeva, will have its international premiere at Busan IFF. The film participated in East Doc Platform 2024 and East Silver 2025, and is co-produced by our new programme director Veronika Janatková.

5. 9. 2025

IDF Award at Baltic Sea Docs goes to Kind of Adults

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Today, we selected one of the 26 documentary film projects presented at Baltic Sea Docs and granted it the IDF Award, which secures participation at the East Doc Market. The award goes to the Hungarian project Kind of Adults. Congratulations!

1. 9. 2025

IDF Award at MakeDox goes to No Offence

EAST DOC PLATFORM

We presented the IDF Award at this year's MakeDox to the inspiring documentary project No Offence, directed by Lucija Marčec (Croatia). As part of the award, the project is invited to participate in the East Doc Platform 2026. Congratulations!

21. 8. 2025

Ex Oriente Series heads to Serial Killer for its 2nd session

EX ORIENTE FILM

From September 21 to 23, the second session of Ex Oriente Series 2025 will take place in Brno – marking the first time this workshop is held at Serial Killer International Festival of TV and Web Series.

18. 8. 2025

Anton Mezulić’s Cordon wins the East Silver Caravan Award at Sarajevo Film Festival

EAST DOC

At this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, East Doc Coordinator Nora Särak presented the East Silver Caravan Award to Cordon, directed by Anton Mezulić. Congratulations!