DOK Spotters 2018

Greta, 20

3 words that describe you: Always on the move

Interests: Climbing, being outside and travelling, but also political and social topics

Which film should everyone watch? I was really fascinated by "Victoria" and by the movie "BlacKkKlansman", because it´s still a current issue and concerns us all.

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? I want to explore a wide range from classic documentaries to artistic animations and discover Leipzig.

Radio, video or blog? I´m gonna say radio.

Emily, 16

3 words that describe you: Sporty, imaginative, shy at the start, but later on very cheerful - almost crazy

Interests: Sports, reading and writing

Which film should everyone watch? The Harry Potter movies, South Paw, Tears of the Sun (but there are so many great films)

What are you interested in at the DOK festival?: I am here, because I want to gain new experiences. This week, I want to find out as much as possible about journalism, also to find out if that´s an occupation I would like to choose.

Radio, video or blog?: Radio or blog (as long as it´s not video)

Mehran, 17

3 words that describe you: Sporty, curious and thoughtful

Interests: Theatre, sports (water sports), philosophy, languages and movies (drama)

Which film should everyone watch? Camp X-ray, Der Mann unter Verdacht

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Learning how to work with a camera and acting in front of the camera.

Radio, video or blog? Video

Alina, 16

3 words that describe you: Talking, blond, emotional

Interests: Touching fates, literature, languge, good series, music

Which film should everyone watch? Call me by your name, Arrival, Tonari no Totoro (Mein Nachbar Totoro), Bad Banks, Babylon Berlin, Lady Bird

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Moving films, thinking of questions

Radio, video or blog? Radio

Arien, 18

3 words that describe you: Ready for life

Interests: Philosophy, books, psychology, politics, and of course FILM & JOURNALISM

Which film should everyone watch? 2001: A Space Odyssey

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Absolutely everything!

Radio, video or blog? I am watching many videos and podcasts and also like writing.

Alma, 15

3 words that describe you: Multifaceted, open-minded, interested

Interests: Music, film, politics, dance, current affairs, journalism, psychology, language, voice

Which film should everyone watch? "Call Me By Your Name", "The Breakfast Club", "BlacKkKlansman" and others

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? I am interested in the many different views on art and documentation and the work of the DOK team.

Radio, video or blog? Blog

Felix, 14

3 words that describe you: Musically, motivated, adventurous

Interests: Soccer, music, film

Which film should everyone watch? F32.2, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Mission Impossible

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? To gain experiences in journalistic work at a great festival with other interested young people.

Radio, video or blog? Video

Josy, 14

3 words that describe you: Open-minded, spontaneous, honest

Interests: Skateboarding, politics and Matze

Which film should everyone watch? Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Family Guy

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? I find it interesting being part of the development of something new.

Radio, video or blog? Blog

Hannes, 14

3 words that describe you: Funny, on-the-move, interested

Interests: Soccer, friends, music

Which film should everyone watch? Road Trip

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Sociocritical topics

Radio, video or blog? Blog!!

Thalea Linn, 15

3 words that describe you: Open-minded, communicative, artistic

Interests: Circus, books, (documentary) film, nature

Which film should everyone watch? F32.2, Starke Mädchen weinen nicht

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Teamwork and exciting films

Radio, video or blog? Video

Moritz, 18

3 words that describe you: Skate and die

Interests: Skating, (documentary) film, politics and history

Which film should everyone watch? Any by Stanley Kubrick

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? The great number and variety of films and personalities, coupled with the possibilty of journalistic work.

Radio, video or blog? A thousand, at least

Elisa, 16

3 words that describe you: Helpful, open-minded, reliable

Interests: Horse riding, dancing, cooking/baking, writing

Which film should everyone watch? There are so many films. For example To The Bone, The Danish Girl, The Theory of Everything, ...

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? To me everything sounds interesting so far.

Radio, video or blog? Blog

Carla, 15

3 words that describe you: Interested in politics, dedicated, curious

Interests: Politics, protection of the environment, feminism, literature

Which film should everyone watch? Dead Poets Society, 12 Angry Men, he Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Insights into unknown worlds that mirror society.

Radio, video or blog? Radio

Anastasia, 15

3 words that describe you: Musically, creative, happy

Interests: Playing the piano, aerobatics, books, films

Which film should everyone watch? F32.2, Harry Potter

What are you interested in at the DOK festival? Films about sociocritical topics

Radio, video or blog? Video