The biggest CEE documentary event of this spring is just around the corner, therefore we bring an overview of important events, VIP guests and other important information info at one place.

Apart from the traditional activities - East European Forum, Ex Oriente Film workshop, Doc Tanklaboratory and Project Market, several novelties are prepared for the documentary filmmakers, especially in the form of new awards supporting projects in various stages of development and production: East Doc Platform Development Award (7500€) granted by IDF, Czech TV Postproduction Award announced by General Media Partner of EDP – Czech TV and HBO Europe Co-Production Award. Tradititonal awards such as the Golden Funnel Award and the awards granted by our partners - IDFA Forum, DocsBarcelona and DOK Leipzig Co-Production Meeting will be also handed in. The complete overview and details of the Awards granted at EDP2015 can be found here.

A new international project, KineDok, will be launched on March 6, 8:30 pm at La Fabrika – Slévárna.

A rich Open Programme full of lectures, case studies, projections and public presentations is prepared not only for the documentary professionals, but for all interested public. This year, a great part of it is dedicated to transmedia and usage of new technologies for campaigns and promotion.

The stars of this year’s programme include Gordon Quinn, Robert Kirchhoff, Gitte Hansen, Helge Albers, Nuno Bernardo, Kilian Krug, Ben Kempas, Adam Sigel and many others. You can find the complete list of the EDP guests and tutors here.

“Step into it!” with us! We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague next week!
East Doc Platform guest service opens on Monday, March 2, 1:00 pm at Cervantes Institute.

One World brings Oscar-winning Citizenfour to Prague

During the East Doc Platform the One World festival of human rights documentary films will present Oscar winner Citizenfour as well as other acclaimed documentaries in Prague. This will be the first chance for audiences in the Czech Republic to see Citizenfour and there will be three screenings in total. One World will present 114 films in Prague from March 2 – 11. Next to blockbusters such as Virunga and The Look of Silence, other notable films include Something Better to Come by director Hanna Polak, who followed the lives of people living in a Moscow dump over the course of 14 years, and Bugarach about a sleepy town in Southern France that finds itself preparing for the Mayan prediction of the end of the world in 2012. Ed Lovelace's and James Hall's fascinating documentary The Possibilities are Endless poetically reconstructs the lost memories of famous Scottish singer Edwyn Collins, who has suffered two strokes. East Doc Platform accreditation is also valid for One World Festival screenings. Check out the programme and come to the cinema!