Franziska Weser
You in three words: Enthusiastic, versatile, energetic
Your task at the DOKSpotters: I'm taking over the organizational management for this year, so I'm busy with puzzling, coordinating and communicating.
Last movie that got you excited: It's been a while, but I always really liked “The Tree of Life”. Apart from that: “Inside Out”!
Best memory of the DOKSpotters: I don't have any yet, but I'm looking forward to many great experiences in 2022, which can become a nice memory afterwards!
Video, audio or blog? Since I'm very into words, I would say: blog. But text is best read with a few audio and video snippets to accompany it.
Christin Schulz
3 characteristic adjectives: optimistic, curious, relaxed
favorite movie: The „one“ favorite movie doesn't exist. But at DOK 2018 I really liked „Childhood", because it reminded me of the inner child, we should never forget. And because I still don't understand why there are no playgrounds for adults.
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: Still collecting good memories 😉
What do you like about DOK Leipzig? The unadorned reality of different worlds. New styles, perspectives and ways of storytelling. The people behind the scenes.
Katja Schmidt
job: journalist and media educationist
3 characteristic adjectives: curious, honest, open minded
favorite movie: Marriage Story, Everything everywhere all at one, Swiss Army Man
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: we were sitting in the award ceremony and very surprisingly for the DOK Spotters their trailer was shown - everyone was very happy
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: for me, DOK Leipzig is a week full of tension, input, new topics, touching stories and interesting people
Daniel Korenev
You in three words: curious, political, pragmatic
Your task at the DOK Spotters: Audio-Coach 😉
Last film that inspired you: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Alcarràs - The Last Harvest.
Most beautiful memory of the DOKSpotters: When I was a DOK Spotters myself, I was able to gain new insights through the DOK films and learn the basics of journalistic work.
Video, audio or blog? As a blogger, however, I am particularly convinced of the variety of possibilities that come with audio production.
Johannes Nebe
You in three words: Empathic, imaginative, supportive
Your task at the DOK Spotters:Provide journalistic support, guidance and inspiration.
Last movie that got you excited The Shop on Main Street by Elmar Klos and Ján Kadár
Best Memory of the DOK Spotters: There are many, but if I had to choose one: hearing the DOK Spotters' finished radio show on the radio at the end of the week - pure pride!
Video, audio or blog? Im really passionate about everything written - so blog!
Sebastian Lautenbach
You in three words:Open, curious, creative
Your task at the DOK Spotters: Documenting the work of the DOK-Spotters in the “DOK Diary” and through many photos and videos
Last movie that got you excited: Naima
Best Memory of the DOK Spotters: Trailer shoot 2015, DOK Neuland 2016, my first interview in front of the camera 2020, now to be a teamer!
Video, audio or blog? Normally video. Everything in the DOK week!
Former Coaches
Carolin Ziemann
job: curator / author / educationist
3 characteristic adjectives: curious, critical, cordial
favorite movie: "Gambling, Gods and LSD" Peter Mettler, "Braindead" Peter Jackson, "Louisa" Katharina Peters
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: bright eyes when the Trailer of the DOK Spotters was shown on the big screen at the award ceremony
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: insights into other worlds, new impression, real emotions, humans
Paulin Schwarze
3 characteristic adjectives: empathic, enthusiastic, open-minded
your job in the DOK Spotters crew: Keeping track of everything organizational and helping wherever help is needed.
favorite movie: "Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde" - the phenomenal film adaptation of my favorite book by Erich Kästner.
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: I have awesome memories about my own time as a DOK Spotter and I'm very happy to be one of the coaches now.
What do you like about DOK Leipzig? I like that the festival brings you closer to topics you never thought about before and allows us to meet inspiring people from all over the world.
Johannes Gersten
3 characteristic adjectives: well-balanced, playful, pragmatic
your job in the DOK Spotters crew: I accompany and support everyone, who is shooting or editing video material
favorite movie: Since a long long time "Harold and Maude" from Hal Ashby.
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: Because I'm a new coach, I don't have too much memories, I just remember our first informal team meeting
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: I like to look behind the scenes and watch very good documentaries. Besides I'm a media educationist with all my heart and soul and I'm really looking forward to this project, because the motivation of the whole crew already catched me.
Anna Diepold
job: Head of planning and organizing 😉
3 characteristic adjectives: creative, well structured, enthusiastic
favorite movie: Beautiful Boy
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: Growing together as a team, from the first day till the relief after the last presentation.
Radio, Video or Blog? I am Anna from the Blog!
Felix Bielefeld
Your job at the DOK Spotters? Support, where ever it is needed, especially video and technical support.
Favorit movie: "Jibril"from Henrika Kull. And everything from Pedro Almodóvar.
Favorit memory of the DOK Spotters? No memories yet, I'am curious.
Radio, Video oder Blog? All three things are interesting, but I can't resist moving pictures. So: Video.
Cornelia Jonas
job: student and assistant at DOK Leipzig
3 characteristic adjectives: curious, optimistic, world open
favorite movie: "Stand by me", "Life in Stills" (Tamar Tal) und "Joanna" (Aneta Kopacz)
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: very motivated and expectant exchange
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: movies, which observe the common, try to get to the button and stay in memory quiet long. A lot of interesting people, one week exceptional circumstances
Peter Bauer
job: media educationist
3 characteristic adjectives: curious, empathic, friendly
favorite movie: "Vergiss mein nicht!" (Michel Gondry),“Edward mit den Scherenhänden” (Tim Burton), “Die Beschissenheit der Dinge” (Felix Van Groeningen)
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: I am still collecting 😉
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: new impressions, new colleagues, new surrounding, impressive pictures, touching stories, big and real emotions, goosebumps
Robert Mechs
job: speech coach and radio person (who also likes movies)
3 characteristic adjectives: open minded, connective and challenging
favorite movie: "Plastic Planet" (Werner Boote), "Doing Time, doing Vipassana"
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: when the radio show was produced, the tension was over and we walked out of the studio very proud
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: critical and esthetic documentaries, stories of humans, who really touch me, close and personal, important topics
Stefanie Gerressen
job: journalist
3 characteristic adjectives: open minded, awake, sensitive
favorite movie: My first documentary "Die Wüste lebt", "The Artist is Present" und "Deep Love"
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: to see how much a few movies touched the DOK Spotters
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: the DOK can contain everything and it amazes me over and over again how many good, sad, interesting and explosive topics the life has
Judith Hoffmeister
job: media educationist
3 characteristic adjectives: funny, dedicated, emotional
favorite movie: "C'est la vie - So sind wir, so ist das Leben" (Rémi Besançon), "Metropolis" (Fritz Lang), "The Big Lebowski" (Ethan Coen &Joel Coen)
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: curious youngsters, who produce features with a lot of fun, hard work and energy
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: to discover new things and see old things in a new light. See many aspects of humans in different movies
Sophie Hellriegel
job: media scientist
3 characteristic adjectives: happy, faithful, creative
favorite movie: "Die Spielwütigen" (Andres Viel), "David wants to Fly" und "Vergiss mein nicht" (David Sieveking)
nicest memory of the DOK Spotters: a lot of euphoria, excitement and true joy because of the realized projects
What do you like about DOK Leipzig?: foreign and own worlds, animation, touching stories, wide program