Open Calls for Entries for DOK.fest München 2025
Submission Deadline: 16 December 2024
DOK.fest Film Programme
For the 40th DOK.fest München we are looking for outstanding national and international documentary films with a length of 52 minutes or more. Read more
DOK.education Film Education Programme
For the school class programme of our film literacy section DOK.education we are looking for documentary films (10–30 min.) that tell strong stories for and about children and young people in an artistic and creative way. Read more
Student Award
The students of our partner film universities are invited to submit their films for the Student Award. Read more
Submission Deadline: 17 January 2025
DOK.forum Awards & Formats
DOK.archive, DOK.composition, DOK.digital and Master's Pitch: The Marketplace of our industry platform DOK.forum annually awards endowed prizes in numerous competitions and formats. Around 40 selected project teams are brought together through targeted matchmaking in pitching events, Roundtable sessions and One-to-One meetings with partners from editing, production, funding and distribution. Read more
Submission Deadline: 3 February 2025
VFF Documentary Film Production Award
The VFF Documentary Film Production Award recognises the role of production in the creation of current cinema documentary film projects. Read more
German Documentary Film Music Award
The German Documentary Film Music Award recognises film compositions that combine with the documentary narrative in a special way. Read more
all inclusive Documentary Film Award
The award, which will be presented for the first time in 2025, honours documentary film productions in which filmmakers with disabilities play a leading role. Read more
Submission Deadline: 24 February 2025
DOK.talent Award
Students from our partner universities are invited to submit their current projects for the pitch competition of the DOK.talent Award 2025. Read more
Submission Deadline: 1 April 2025
DOK.education: Documentary film competition for young people
In the Bavaria-wide film competition for young people, we are looking for short film stories that show us life. Pupils from Bavaria are invited to submit films. Read more in German
