DOK Preview International
Spot the most exciting, fresh films seeking gap financing, distribution partners and festival premieres. DOK Leipzig shines a light on one outstanding project from each partner initiative – recognising the catalysing effect of these career-enhancing programmes and industry events. A refresher workshop ahead of the event preps the teams for an inspiring presentation and lively conversation with the moderators Brigid O’Shea and Sofia Tocar.
Each project shows exciting ambition and beautiful cinematic handwriting. We are happy to share the film projects and kickstart their successful release. Get a taste of what is to come in 2025.
DOK Preview International is realised in collaboration with Docs by the Sea, DOCSP Encontro Internacional, Docu Rough Cut Boutique, dok.incubator, EFM Doc Toolbox Programme, ESoDoc, EURODOC, Ex Oriente Film.
Language:
English
Access:
Invitation only
Livestream accessible for all accredited guests.
When & Where
Brigid O’Shea is an Australian native who has worked for European film festivals and documentary organisations since 2008. Holding a B.F.A. obtained in Melbourne and Berlin, she started at the Berlinale Talent Campus in 2008. She worked for various Berlinale departments as a freelancer until 2014, including the EFM and Co-Production Market, until taking a more focused approach on creative documentary. She was appointed Head of DOK Industry in 2015.
She regularly tutors on topics like European co-financing, cultural management and festival strategies. In February 2020 she co-launched the Documentary Association of Europe.
Sofia Tocar is a film distributor currently focused on sales strategies and festival distribution for auteur-driven feature and documentary films at Square Eyes, a Vienna-based agency specializing in the presentation of exceptional, non-mainstream cinema.
Previously, she worked at the Institute for Documentary Film in Prague. In addition, Sofia works as a freelance consultant and art curator. Originally from Moldova, she now lives in Prague (CZ).
We will announce the project selection on 1 October. We hope that you will be as excited about them as we are. Stay tuned!
Want to discover last year’s selection? Visit the project archive.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
