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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

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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.

Director Pavel Štingl Production company K2 ...

Director of photography Martin Kubala Editor Lenka Polesná

South Africa Where To?

Quo vadis, South Africa...?, Czech Republic, 1994, 50 min

A documentary about the first multiracial elections in South Africa.... more

Director Ladislav Moulis St. Production company Czech TV

Director of photography Ladislav Moulis St.

South Alaska

Jižní Aljaška, Czech Republic, 2005, 14 min, Travel

On nature and geographic conditions of Alaska.... more

Director Michal Kubát Producer Michal Kubát Director of photography Michal Kubát

Editor Michal Kubát IDF Events 2005 Czech Documentary 1989 - 2004 ...

South Safari - Diving in the Red Sea

Jižní safari - Potápění v Rudém moři, Czech Republic, 2004, 16 min, DV, Adventure and Sports, Nature

A documentary about diving in the Red Sea.... more

Director Markéta Mališová Producer Markéta Mališová Director of photography Miroslav Halada

Editor Michal Cuc Financial Support - support of Prague - European City of Culture 2000 ...

Sova´s Mills - The Kampa Museum

Sovovy mlýny - Muzeum Kampa, Czech Republic, 2000, 28 min, Arts and Culture

Collector Meda Mládková decided to dedicate her unique art collection to Prague by having it exhibited in the Sova´s Mills. This documentary film deals with the conception of the collection, the generous donation, and with the history of the building... more

Director Vít Zapletal Producer Jakub Mahler ... Production company FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

Director of photography Vít Zapletal Editor Vít Zapletal

Speaking about Conformity

Prokládaný rozhovor o konformitě, Czech Republic, 2011, 16 min, Youth Documentary

An improvised interview of three major figures of Czech culture – director Věra Chytilová, artist David Černý and musician Martin Hůla – on the theme of conformity and self-styling.... more

Director Pavel Otto Bureš Producer Magdalena Kovářová Production company Independent Film College in Písek

Director of photography Karel Červený Editor Karel Červený

Sphinx Moths

Lišaji, Czech Republic, 2003, 10 min, Portrait, Youth Documentary

A documentary about a German abbot living in a monastery in the Czech town of Osek who does everything he can to help others get a second chance.... more

Director David Havas Producer David Havas Production company FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Director of photography David Havas ...

Editor Michal Pícha IDF Events 2011 East Silver Financial Support from FAMU - film is a school project

The Spirit of the Talking Book

Duše mluvící knihy, Czech Republic, 2010, 21 min, DVD, Personal View, Portrait, Society

A portrait of Pavel, a blind sound engineer, who has surpassed many obstacles and focused on living a good life through using his wonderful talent.... more

Director Martin Švoma Production company Faculty of Philosophy and Arts - Charles University in Prague

Director of photography Martin Švoma Editor Martin Švoma

Spiritual Matter

Oduševnělá hmota, Czech Republic, 1997, 25 min, Youth Documentary

A documentary testimony of students from the Philosophical Faculty at Charles Univerzity about the times we live in, about themselves and the sense of life.... more

Spiritual Process in Bohemia and Moravia

Director Lubomír Hlavsa Production company VISTAFILM s. r. o. ...

Director of photography Jiří Jáně Editor Lubomír Hlavsa

Spiritual Process in Bohemia and Moravia

Duchovní vývoj v Čechách a na Moravě, Czech Republic, 12 min, HD, History, Religion

This documentary film on the development of basic Christian directions in Bohemia and Moravia points out the influence of major church figures on the spiritual development of the lives of Czechs and documents significant church buildings.... more

Director Zdeněk Plachý

Production company Czech TV

Sports News, Paradoxes

Branky, body, paradoxy, Czech Republic, 2004, 30 min, Adventure and Sports

A documentary essay about the sports industry... The impact and meaning of sports in the context of morality, health, beauty...... more

Director Pavel Koutecký Production company Krátký Film Praha ... Director of photography Stano Slušný

Editor Martin Steklý Sales Space Films

The Sportsman

O sportovci... aneb Nejodstrkovanější z odstrkovaných, Czech Republic, 1994, 11 min, IDF Video Library

Approximately 250 photographs by Roman Sejkot of a mentally handicapped swimmer which are wonderfully animated by the film's director. A selection of these photographs came third in the Sports Stories category in the 1993 World Press Photo competitio... more

Director Ivan Stehlík Producer Petr Morávek Production company Czech TV

Director of photography Pavel Blažek Editor Šárka Němcová IDF Events 2011 Catalogue of Upcoming Czech Documentary Films

A Spot in the Sun

Místo na slunci, Czech Republic, 52 min, Digi Beta, Current Affairs, Mockumentary, Social Issues

The contemporary society prefers youth and beauty. What about the old people though? Some politicians have already proposed isolating seniors so that they don't "stand in the way". The documentary captures the life of old people in the world of young... more

Director Pavel Koutecký Producer Jarmila Poláková Production company Film & Sociology

Director of photography Stano Slušný Editor Martin Steklý Financial Support - financial support: State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography. - Praha-Ďáblice district support and Municipal council of Prague support