WHILE Leipzig 2026

Name: WHILE Leipzig
Start: 2026-10-26
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Leipzig - Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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From October 26, 2026 until November 01, 2026

At Leipzig - Leipzig, Saxony, Germany ( Show Map)

(Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer below before attending.)

https://www.dok-leipzig.de

Categories: Media and Entertainment

Tags: Festival, Competition, Animation, industry, documentary

The 69th DOK Leipzig festival (26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026) showcases artistic documentary and animation films of all lengths, produced in 2025‑2026 and not publicly screened before Oct 2025. Main programme categories include the International Documentary Competition, a dedicated Long Animation Competition, and thematic sections such as Panorama (Central‑ and Eastern‑Europe) and Camera Lucida, which present works that challenge cinematic conventions. The DOK Neuland exhibition highlights experimental and extended‑reality projects, with submissions opening on 10 March. DOK Days feature short‑film programmes for adults and families, while DOK Industry hosts talks like “Doc Together: Documentary as Resistance” and the Anidox Lab on animated documentaries. The festival also runs a public audience competition, a robust market, and a mediathek of past talks and masterclasses. Filmmakers can submit via the myDOK portal; the deadline for standard entries is 1 July 2026.

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