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.
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24. 3. 2026
East Doc Platform 2026: Winners announced
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The winners of the East Doc Platform 2026 awards have been announced, spotlighting a compelling lineup of documentary projects that stand out for their bold artistic vision, urgent themes, and strong international potential.
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23. 3. 2026
The Silver Eye Award 2026 goes to Inside (dir. Dorota Vlnová)
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The Silver Eye Award 2026 for the best documentary film from the East Doc Market goes to the project Inside (dir. Dorota Vlnová). The Special Mention goes to the project Animals of the East (dir. Anna Ďurišíková, Andrej Kolenčík). Congratulations!
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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.
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12. 3. 2026
East Doc Platform 2026: Open programme
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In exactly one week, East Doc Platform opens at the French Institute. This year's programme cuts close to some of the most pressing questions facing documentary film today: who is it for, how does it get made, and what does it take to get it seen.
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6. 3. 2026
East Doc Platform 2026 unveils its trailer
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Enjoy the trailer for the 15th edition of East Doc Platform, created by director and animator Zdeněk Durdil with music by Džian Baban.
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6. 3. 2026
East Doc Platform 2026: Jury and Awards
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East Doc Platform 2026 is just around the corner, and participating projects will have the opportunity to win several awards. Discover all the details about these awards and the juries that will decide the winners.
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4. 3. 2026
East Doc Platform 2026: Complete list of projects
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Discover the complete list of projects selected for the East Doc Platform 2026, which will take place in Prague from 19 to 25 March.
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25. 2. 2026
East Doc Market 2026: Projects Revealed
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Introducing the selected projects for this year’s East Doc Market – a key international platform where documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe meet with decision-makers from across the global film industry.
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18. 2. 2026
Czech Docs: Coming Soon 2026
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What is currently shaping Czech documentary filmmaking, and which projects will soon reach audiences? Five upcoming Czech feature-length documentaries will be introduced on March 23 at 5:30 PM at Cinema 35 (French Institute in Prague).
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