DOK Spotters 2021

Even if Covid is still keeping us occuppied, the theatres are open again and we are looking forward to a week full of new impressions, exciting films and filmmakers from all over the world.

Witiko, 19

You in three words:  Open, pragmatic, curious.

The last movie that inspired you:  "Shiny Flakes"

What fascinates you?  People, who know their craft.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  To learn new skills and strengthen the ones I have, to create cool posts with cool people and to finally be in the cinema again.

Audio, video or blog?  Definitely video.

Timon, 14

You in three words:  Determined, open, talkative.

The last movie that inspired you:  "The Father"

What fascinates you? What do you wish for in the next few days?  Getting to know new people, gaining experience and watching interesting films.

Audio, video or blog?  Video and blog.

Lajos, 19

You in three words:  Eager to learn, creative, understanding.

The last movie that inspired you:  "Cassini Grand Finale | II. KANNA" by Sarah Schachner inspired me because I rarely find an interplay of film and music implemented as impressively as in this video.

What fascinates you?  How people can have very different perspectives on the same topic; how much influence colours have on our thoughts and feelings; and people who can simply switch off their heads.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  I hope to get to know a lot of interesting people and make high-quality and creative content together with them.

Audio, video or blog?  Video.

Nika, 17

You in three words:  Creative, energetic, determined.

The last movie that inspired you:  "Victoria". It's a one-shot film about a young woman, the Berlin club scene and a bank robbery.

What fascinates you?  Where to start, where to stop... The formation of the universe, human existence, the meaning of life and fireflies.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  Exchange of communication, input, change of perspective, contacts

Audio, video or blog?  Video. But audio is also really great.

Pia, 19

You in three words:  Calm, thoughtful, emotional.

The last movie that inspired you:  "Nomadland" touched me a lot.

What fascinates you?  Art, literature and, of course, movies.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  An exciting festival week, many great films and lots of fun!

Audio, video or blog?  Video!

Mathilda, 15

You in three words:  Versatile, interested, crazy.

The last movie that inspired you:  "James Bond, No Time to Die" is an exciting and eclectic film that you enter with great expectations and exit with mixed feelings.

What fascinates you?  Music, dance, travel and cultures.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  Meeting cool people, new experiences and insights into journalism.

Audio, video or blog?  Video.

Hannah, 17

You in three words:  Ambitious, curious, loud.

The last film that inspired you:  "Generation beziehungsunfähig" (eng: Generation, incapable of relationships) - was simply more than I expected from the film, it surprised me.

What fascinates you?  Talking, articulating, the power of two.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  To communicate with people who have the same or similar interests as me. I think it will be a tremendous enrichment, it is a rarely offered opportunity.

Audio, video or blog?  Blog.

Milla, 16

You in three words:  Direct, musical, imaginative.

The last movie that inspired you:  All time favorite - "Inception".

What fascinates you?  I am fascinated by how music creates emotions or how it supports images.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  I would like to see lots of joint ideas and creative brainstorming.

Audio, video or blog?  Audio.

Thilo, 15

You in three words:  Honest, easily stressed.

The last movie that inspired you:  I don't know.

What fascinates you?  A lot.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  New experiences.

Audio, video or blog?  Video.

Cassia, 18

You in three words:  Curious, strange theorist.

The last movie that inspired you:  "Room" - it shocked me emotionally and at the same time made me ask general questions about reality and our existence in it.

What fascinates you?  Art and philosophy.

What do you wish for in the next few days?  FILMS!

Audio, video or blog?  Blog