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Competitions & programme sections 2023
DOK.international Main Competition
Slices of life, insights and perspectives: The films of the International Competition open doors to new worlds for us. They compete for the VIKTOR DOK.international Main Competition, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The prize sponsor is Bayerischer Rundfunk. To the films
DOK.deutsch Competition
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTOR DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky. To the films
DOK.horizonte – Cinema of Urgency
The films in this series tell stories from countries in transition. They are supported by ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL with funds from the BMZ and are nominated for the VIKTOR DOK.horizonte Competition, endowed with 5,000 euros. The award donor is the Petra-Kelly-Stiftung. To the films
Student Award
The Student Award of DOK.fest München presents outstanding documentary films by students of German-speaking film schools. The films are nominated for the megaherz Student Award, worth 3,000 euros. To the films
DOK.guest Turkey
Our guest country series this year looks east to Turkey: a country marked by ambivalences between tradition and modernity, secularism and religiosity. In four films we illuminate the most diverse facets of life in Turkey. To the films
DOK.focus POWER OF MEDIA?
This year's DOK.focus section POWER OF MEDIA? deals with the contradictory and at the same time decisive role our media play in today's world in five selected films. To the films
Hommage to Nikolaus Geyrhalter
His unmistakable signature – visually powerful, epic, opulent-hypnotic – leaves a lasting impression. The homage to Nikolaus Geyrhalter presents six films from four decades of his artistic work. To the films
Retrospective
DOK.network Africa
To mark the 10th anniversary of DOK.network Africa, our retrospective is dedicated to documentary films from the African continent. Guest curators from east, west and south Africa present six outstanding films from the 1970s to the 2020s. To the films
DOK.panorama
DOK.panorama shows innovative documentary films from all over the world mapping the diversity and current trends of documentary storytelling – including many new discoveries and premieres. To the films
BEST OF FESTS
Innovative cinema and intimate insights: The BEST OF FESTS series brings together films that have already been screened at other important festivals and celebrated or awarded prizes there. To the films
Munich Premieres
Munich is the home of most of the filmmakers whose works are gathered together in the Munich premieres. But time and again, the view extends far beyond the city limits. To the films
DOK.music
From progressive rock to country from the former Swaziland to current Viennese singer-songwriters: DOK.music delivers music for the eyes and ears. Presented by ARTE. To the films
DOK.special
In this section we present films in cooperation with selected partners from art, culture and society in Munich and beyond. To the films
DOK.serie
Documentary material does not always have to be told in a closed form and as a feature-length film: Serial formats are just as inspiring for insights into real life. In this new series, we present for the first time three documentary series. To the films
DOK.education
The educational programme of DOK.fest München considers itself a "school of seeing", which combines media literacy and cultural education. It is aimed at children, young people, families and schools. To the films
Cross-sectional competitions
German Documentary Film Music Award
The Swiss musician, composer and producer David Langhard receives the German Documentary Film Music Award 2023 for his music to THIS KIND OF HOPE. The nominees
VFF Documentary Film Production Award
Producers Carsten Rau and Hauke Wendler from PIER 53 Filmproduktion receive the VFF Documentary Film Production Award 2023 for FÜR IMMER. The nominees
DOK.fest Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit
Director Giulia Amati receives the 2023 DOK.fest Award of the SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit for KRISTOS, THE LAST CHILD. The nominees
FFF Talent Award Documentary Film
The award focuses on the work of up-and-coming Bavarian directors. It is endowed with 5,000 euros and is sponsored by the FilmFersehFonds Bayern. The nominees
DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe
The editing award, worth 5,000 euros, honours special editing achievements in documentary film. The award is donated by Adobe. The nominees
