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

simplified structure chrono structure geo structure

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
Petr Hajn
Producer
Lukáš Šenk
Production company
Czech TV ...
Director of photography
Petr Vejslík
Editor
Pavel Stříbrný

European Roots: Sword Dances

Evropské hudební kořeny: Mečové tance, Czech Republic, 2006, 57 min, Digi Beta

Synopsis Credits Languages Production Distribution

This film is inspired by the unique discovery of a silent film shot by the ethnographer František Pospíšil in the 20th century. It includes material from various countries, such as Croatia or Great Britain. Author traces the old footage and contemplates today's character of the featured events. At the same time he reveals the personality of František Pospíšil. The film is a part of a co-production series of EBU (European Broadcasting Union)

Director:

Petr Hajn

Producer:

Lukáš Šenk

Dramaturgy:

Marie Kučerová

Executive producer:

Jana Havelková

Screenplay:

Petr Hajn

Director of photography:

Petr Vejslík