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17. 6. 2026

Slavik’s Journey to Forever wins the East Doc Award at Sheffield DocFest

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A story of memory, loss, and a city preserved through one man’s collection. We presented the East Doc Award to Slavik’s Journey to Forever, a documentary project by Vladyslav Vasylchenko, during the 2026 Sheffield DocFest Awards Ceremony.

8. 6. 2026

Cameo receives East Doc Award at Krakow Film Festival

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A soldier at the front line, a child on the way, and a decision that will change everything. The Institute of Documentary Film presented the East Doc Award to Cameo, an intimate documentary project by Siarhei Marchyk, in Krakow.

25. 5. 2026

Ip Dip Sky Blue receives East Doc Award at Beldocs Industry Days

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The Institute of Documentary Film presented the East Doc Award to Ip Dip Sky Blue, directed by Nino Lomadze and produced by Gvantsa Nadibaidze, during the Beldocs Pitching Forum awards ceremony held on the evening of May 23, 2026.

15. 5. 2026

Diary of Experiences receives East Doc Platform Award at DocsBarcelona

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During the awards ceremony of DocsBarcelona Pro, held on May 13 at Barcelona’s Casa Montjuïc, IDF’s Programme Director Veronika Janatková presented the East Doc Platform Award to the project Diary of Experiences, directed by Dorota Roś.

11. 5. 2026

Bell Boy wins two awards at Short Pitch Program 2026

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Emerging documentary talents from across Central and Eastern Europe gathered in Warsaw for the Short Pitch Program 2026, where projects Bell Boy, Naples, Florida and Kyiv Under My Wheels received awards at the MDAG Industry ceremony.

28. 4. 2026

Short Pitch Program 2026 returns on May 10 in Warsaw

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Warsaw will once again become a meeting point for emerging documentary talent from across Central and Eastern Europe as the Short Pitch Program 2026 unfolds on May 10, 2026, as part of Millennium Docs Against Gravity.

1. 4. 2026

Short Pitch Program 2026: Selection revealed

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The selection for the Short Pitch Program 2026 has been officially unveiled, bringing together seven short documentary projects from across the CEE region. The program will take place on May 10, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland.

16. 3. 2026

Mr. Nobody Against Putin wins the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature

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The documentary film Mr. Nobody Against Putin – an East Doc alumni project whose creators also took part in a panel discussion at East Doc Platform 2025 – has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.

23. 1. 2026

Alumni spotlight: Oscar nomination, European Film Award, Berlinale, CPH:DOX and more

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In recent days, films that have participated in activities organized by the IDF have been achieving extraordinary success. Here is an overview of projects that confirm the international relevance and long-term impact of IDF support.

16. 1. 2026

Siblings in focus: A special screening of The Other One

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We invite you to a special sibling-focused screening of the film The Other One, which will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2026, at 7.00 PM at Atlas Cinema. The evening will be dedicated to the topic of siblings of people with special needs.