DOKweb Content
www.DOKweb.net is a portal dedicated to East European documentary film. The news section provides up-to-date information on upcoming and just completed films, interviews with filmmakers and other documentary professionals, in-depth articles exploring the state of documentary filmmaking in various parts of the region, as well as insightful texts on current trends, funding, etc. The portal also boasts the largest published databases of completed and upcoming documentary films from Eastern Europe, an industry directory, as well as trailers and original video content. www.DOKweb.net is IDF´s key online project that provides comprehensive details on all IDF´s activities and links them with general information service.
Institute of Documentary Film’s Activities
Founded in 2001, the INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) is a non-profit training and networking centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of East European documentary films and their wider promotion. Our activities support filmmakers through all stages of completion – development, funding, production, post-production, and distribution. We aim at individual filmmakers (tailored consultations), groups of carefully selected professionals with projects or films (Ex Oriente Film, East European Forum, East Silver, Doc Launch, etc.), broader professional community (East Doc Platform), as well as the general public (portal www.DOKweb.net). We closely work with key int. festivals, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, markets, or training initiatives and serve as the GATEWAY TO EAST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM.

About DOKweb

The Institute of Documentary Film launched the documentary portal www.DOKweb.net in March 2010. In addition to the daily updated news section, the portal boasts the most comprehensive online database of East European documentary films, a database of East European documentary professionals, and a detailed industry directory.

DOKweb was designed with our users in mind. While general visitors can browse articles, watch trailers or look up details on the latest documentary releases, film professionals can also add and update their own listings, and apply for IDF's events (see below). Here's an overview of DOKweb's main features:

General Sections


Our Activities 

  • IDF Calendar – keeps track of our festival trips and deadlines
  • Ex Oriente Film – yearlong training programme for documentary proposals, seedlings and projects in the development stage
    > Apply here.
  • East European Forum – pitching event for projects in production
    > Apply here.
  • Doc Launch – presentation of selected documentary films for festival/theatrical release + year-round support programme for past participants of IDF's events
    > Apply here.
  • East Silver – market for East European documentary films + East Silver Caravan, East Silver TV Focus, Silver Eye Awards, ES Online Streaming
    > Apply here.
  • Czech Docs – documentary events and seminars + annual catalogue of new Czech documentaries published in cooperation with the Czech Film Center
  • East Doc Platform – annual industry event organized by IDF in association with the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival


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