DOK.network Africa
THIS IS MY MOMENT: Decolonize now!
This year as part of African Encounters, we are showing four films on European colonial history and decolonization under the motto THIS IS MY MOMENT: Decolonize now! Just like history, the films move between Africa and Europe and are set in Tanzania, Germany, Cameroon, Belgium and Eritrea. Three directors from Kenya and Tanzania, and three directors from Germany and Belgium will present the international co-productions at DOK.fest München. In film talks and a panel discussion, we want to enter into a decolonial dialog between Africa and Europe with them and the Munich audience.
African Encounters at DOK.fest München 2024
The films
Through four films we aim to illuminate the current debates and perspectives on colonialism in Africa and to enter into a dialogue with filmmakers.
African Encounters: Panel Discussion
In a panel discussion following the film THE EMPTY GRAVE, we brought together the common threads of the four African Encounters films on Sunday 5 May. Further information on the panel discussion
African Encounters meets DOK.forum
Are collaborative efforts the future of filmmaking? In an interactive session on Saturday 4 May, guest filmmakers will enter into dialogue with the participants and report on their experiences.
DOK.party feat. AFROVISIONS
DJs Norton East and Sam the Afroman will be spinning analogue and organic dance music on Saturday 4 May – from Afrobeat to Voodoo Funk, as well as more unexpected musical excursions. Get ready to party!
About DOK.network Africa
About Us
As part of DOK.network Africa, African Encounters focuses on African documentaries and current film-aesthetic and social debates every year at the festival in May,. Read more
The Network
DOK.network Africa works closely with its African partner festivals throughout the year.
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Texts Across Ten Years
Over the past ten years, we have been able to collect a wide variety of great essays and texts related to our DOK.network Africa focus. We are now making them available here for the first time.
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Review 2017–2023
The films of the 2023 retrospective
In six films we presented a range from the last decades of African cinema in 2023 – from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Honouring the Past to Inspire the Future
DOK.network Africa director Barbara Off discussed with guests what the future holds for filmmakers, audiences and festivals on the continent and abroad in 2023 – watch the video recording here.
The curators
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of DOK.network Africa at DOK.fest München, six African film professionals were invited to select important African documentaries. Find out who they are.
African Encounters 2022: Programme
Four films from the documentary film series Generation Africa were shown on May 06 and 07 2022 as part of African Encounters: The focus is on encounters and exchange with filmmakers from the African continent. Read more
Tiny Mungwe and Don Edkins about Generation Africa
We met Don Edkins and Tiny Mungwe from the South African non-profit media company STEPS, to talk about the Generation Africa documentary film project. Read more
Generation Africa Shifting the Narrative
Watch two recorded panel discussions with guest filmmakers here – on film production and on migration, moderated by Josey Mahachi.
Africa Day @home 2021: Beyond Diversity
We presented the eighth Africa Day online and live at home – with three films from and about Africa. We also continued the panel discussion in digital format with the topic: Moving Beyond Diversity. Read more
FOLLOW THE NILE Fellowship Programme 2021
Again in 2021, DOK.network Africa proudly presented the fellowship program "Follow the Nile," which offers training in story and treatment development, financing and pitching. Read more
Africa Day 2020 @home
We presented the seventh Africa Day online and live at home – with three films from and about Africa. We continued the panel discussion in digital format with the theme: Stronger together – translating panafricanism into documentary filmmaking. Read more
New: FOLLOW THE NILE Fellowship Programme
We are proud to present our new Fellowship Programme FOLLOW THE NILE accompanied by training in story and treatment development, financing and pitching. Read more
Africa Day 2019
Under the motto "East Africa – A Region in Transition?" we looked at modern East Africa beyond exotic colonial romanticism on Africa Day 2019. Read more
Our scholarship holders to visit a Munich school
In exchange with international filmmakers: The DOK.network Africa Redicency Scholarship holders are guests at a Munich school. Read more in German
Africa Day 2018
Under the heading WHAT’S NEXT: YOUNG AFRICAN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING the Africa Day 2018 gazed into the future of African documentary – with three forward-looking debutfilms and a panel discussion. Read more
DOK.special im Museum Fünf Kontinente
Together with Museum Fünf Kontinente DOK.fest presented two outstanding portraits of women from Cameroon and Burkina Faso and an accompanying discussion event. Read more
Interview with young talents
We ask the two scholarship holders of the DOK.network Africa Residency to what extent the new artistic movement of Afrofuturism marks a turning point for African (documentary) film. Download interview as PDF (in German only)
Africa Day 2017
Under the heading THE FUTURE IS FEMALE!? WOMEN'S PERSPECTIVES IN AFRICAN SOCIETIES the Africa Day 2017 focused on the image of women in African societies. Read more
Masterclass Africa
The DOK.forum Masterclass Africa discussed questions concerning different cultural practices of writing history and their value in modern times. Read more
ANGOLA CINEMAS
In cooperation with the Goethe Intsitut and the Steidl Verlag DOK.network Africa presents a photo exhibition about cinemas in Angola.
