Years running: 24 (since 2002)
DOKUFEST
International Documentary and Short Film Festival.
About
DokuFest aims to promote film production in Kosovo and to support film making in general. In co-operation with film institutions and other film festivals in the region DokuFest aims to enhance quality of film production in Kosovo and the region.
Program
- BALKAN DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION: for documentaries from Balkan countries: (Kosova, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey);
- INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION: for short and feature length documentaries from all countries of the world;
- HUMAN RIGHTS COMPETITION: for short and feature length documentaries dealing with the issues of human rights;
- GREEN DOC COMPETITION: for short and feature length documentaries dealing with problems as well as issues of protection of the environment;
- SHORT FILM COMPETITION: for short fictions and animations from all countries of the world;
- NATIONAL COMPETITION: for documentaries, short fictions and animations made in Albanian language and/or by filmmakers from Kosovo or co-produced with production companies from Kosovo;
- SPECIAL PROGRAMMES: In addition to competitions festival presents a number of special presentations and thematically curated programs.
Awards
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Balkan
- Best Short Fiction
- Best National
- Best Human Rights
- Best Green
- Audience Award
Rules
- Submission of the festival is open for documentaries and fiction, animation and experimental short films.
- Films can be submitted through FILMFREEWAY.
- The applicant is requested to send the following: Synopsis of the film (in English), Dialogue list of the film (in English), Biography, filmography and a photo of the director, 3 to 5 high-resolution stills from the film (electronically), Trailer of the film, Full cast and credit list.
- The Festival prefers to receive as much material as possible electronically. When no link is provided festival requires DVD (region 0 or 2) of the film to be sent.
Screening formats: DCP
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Eroll Bilibani (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Nita Deda (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR)
Documents
Place
Kosovo
Prizren
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
International Documentary and Short Film Festival – Dokufest
Mimar Sinan no 12, Prizren 20000
Republic of Kosova
Phone: +381 29 233 718
Fax: +381 29 233 718
Email: info@dokufest.com
Social Networks
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- Opening DateOctober 25, 2023
- Regular DeadlineJanuary 15, 2024
- Late DeadlineFebruary 28, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineApril 15, 2024
- NotificationsJuly 02, 2024
- Event Dates2 — 10 August 2024
For short and feature length documentaries from Balkan countries: (Kosova, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey).
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
Feature documentaries above 45 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
Up to 45 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
For documentaries, short fictions and animations made in official languages of Kosovo and/or by filmmakers from Kosovo and Albania or co-produced with production companies from Kosovo and Albania.
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Regular Deadline — free
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Late Deadline — free
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Earlybird Deadline — free
for short and feature length documentaries dealing with the issues of human rights from all countries of the world.
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
Up to 30 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
for short and feature length documentaries dealing with problems as well as issues of protection of the environment from all countries of the world.
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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