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: I document the work of the DOK Spotters for the so called DOK Diary: a digital diary on our blog, where you can take a look behind the scenes of the work of the Spotters
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!
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
Former Coaches
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