Grandmas home alone
In “Ether” and “Nonna,” we follow two grandmothers through their everyday lives. DOK spotters Gretel and Judie sat down together and talked about the two films and the inspiring older women they feature.
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“The work was very emotional for me too”
The short film “Lina” tells the story of parents who lost their children during pregnancy or at a very early age. Accompanied by abstract images, those affected tell their stories and provide a deep insight into their emotional world. Mia and Wanda had the opportunity to interview filmmaker Remo Rauscher at Cinestar.
Relevant, current, and age-appropriate — The Youth Jury 2025
This year, DOK Leipzig will once again present the Young Eyes Award, which is given by a youth jury. Twelve young people are coming together this week to evaluate the films and select the best one. The DOK Spotters met with them.
Dream job volunteer?
This year, 180 volunteers are working both in front of and behind the scenes at DOK Leipzig. The DOK Spotters accompanied them—in the cinema, in the guest office, and at the information stand in the pedestrian zone. What does everyday life as a volunteer actually look like? And how do the volunteers perceive the festival atmosphere? The DOK Spotters asked them.
Cinema behind bars
Prison is not usually the first thing we associate with cinema. But “DOK im Knast” (DOK in Prison) combines these seemingly incompatible concepts by allowing a jury of inmates to select one—this time even two—winning films each year. The DOK Spotters were there and report on their prison cinema experience.
The film marathon kicks off
The 68th edition of DOK Leipzig has finally begun. The DOK Spotters attended the opening film and took the opportunity to ask the audience outside the cinema a few questions. The diverse answers give the youth editorial team an initial insight into the festival audience and their expectations of the opening film.
“I had to stay.”
In her video diary the Ukrainian director Hanna Trofimova takes us into her life, in the midst of war. She shows images of fear and tells about the guilt she feels, leaving her homeland behind. We met her for an interview about her film “When will the Winter of 2022 end ?“