The film “Niñxs” tells the story of Karla. Director Kani Lapuerta accompanied his Mexican niece for eight years. Karla is transgender and has to endure a lot of hostility in public—yet she and the film remain hopeful. You can find out more about the film in an interview and a discussion with colleagues.
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.
The “Films for Everyone 3+” series shows documentary and animated films for the youngest audience at DOK Leipzig. DOK Spotters Judie and Wanda attended the screening and captured the atmosphere in the cinema.
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 festival opening of the 67th edition of DOK Leipzig offers illuminating insights into the peculiarities of the film industry – while many are enthusiastic about it, others are unfamiliar with it. A field report by our DOK Spotter Wendel.