Three finalists with exciting documentary pitches and the big question: Who will win the 15th ARD TopDocs Competition? The DOK Spotters were on hand for the finals as part of DOK Leipzig.
In the ARD TopDocs Competition, various production teams compete against one another with their ideas for new documentaries. Out of a total of 52 submissions, three projects made it to the finals. The winning team will have the chance to bring their film idea to life with up to 300,000 euros in funding from ARD.
In an interview with TopDocs host Rebekka Bednorz, we learned more about the event and what makes it special:
ARD Editor-in-Chief and Jury Chair Oliver Köhr gave us fascinating insights into the competition and the jury’s work:
And, of course, the winning team couldn’t be left out. After the big decision, we had the opportunity to talk with Ariane Riecker and Olaf Jacobs about their film project, *The Incredible Story of the Moorhuhn*:
Anastasiia, Selina, Pauli, Malou, Vanja