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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.

KING HUGO And His DAMSEL

KING HUGO And His DAMSEL
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Liliana, a mother of 5 kids, living in terrible conditions in a Caracas's "favela", is hoping to get a new flat from President Chavez in order to change her life. August 2007, Venezuelan's President Chavez convokes a referendum in order to change the constitution and get absolute power. Carlos, a local Party Activists tries to convince Liliana to vote for the new constitution. Liliana is promised that she'll get a flat if she votes for Chavez. The student movement opposes the reform and is brutally repressed by the Police.Hugo Rey is a connection with the totalitarian mechanism employed by Chavez to perpetuate his power.After the film was shown in Venezuelan Cable Tv, all the independent Directors are a Military target of the Chavez's Militia Group "La Piedrita"

Lake '68

Lake '68
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Three Polish families, all sharing the same communist believes, built three summer houses together in the village of Dluzek in early the 60's.Over the time they have been meeting there regularly eventually bringing in new generations. As a result of events of March 1968 in Poland, some of them now come to meet their former summer house neighbors and friends from exile.

Long Distance Love

Long Distance Love
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Kyrgyzstan today: Just married Alisher (18y) has to leave his pregnant wife Dildora (17y) to work in Russia, 3.500 km from home. He's one of the 12-16 million Russian guest workers, who are forced to leave their countries and work, mostly illegally, under harsh conditions in low-paid jobs in order to support their families. After eight months of hardship in Moscow, Alisher decides to return to his young family, although he has failed to earn enough money.This is a love story clouded by migration and modern slavery.

Once Upon a Time in Transylvania

Once Upon a Time in Transylvania
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The film "Once upon a time in Transylvania" is a chronicle of events occurring in the territory of Transylvania, during the World War II; a dramatic moment, held outside the official history, which is now present only in the memories of grandparents. "

One out of 8

One out of 8
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The personal story of two women, who are afflicted by breast cancer.

South Africa 2010 - faith, love & hope

South Africa 2010 - faith, love & hope
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Over a two-year period ending with the Confederations Cup in Summer 2009, the film follows protagonists from three generations of South Africans who introduce their today's society. They are awaiting the biggest football event on earth - the FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 -, being held for the first time on the African continent. XOLISILE is one of the many young football players in the townships, having the dream of once becoming a professional player. NANA, a single parent, has just invested lot of money to open a bed & breakfast in the township and is looking for tourists to arrive. BILL is the owner of a luxury private game reserve and lodge. Both, Nana and Bill, see tourism as a profitable business, especially in the course of 2010 - but their take on the idea is very different… A film about spirit, passion and power of South Africa. A once-in-a-life opportunity.

Circle – A Portrait of a Demonstration

Circle – A Portrait of a Demonstration
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Portrait of one demonstration in Litvínov that ended up with a fight on the streets.This was break-through in the Czech history, because local people marched against the ghetto of gypsies for the first time along with Neonazis.

Very First Cowboy

Very First Cowboy
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There are cowboys in the Czech Republic. They wear wide hats, jeans, western outfits and ride in the rodeo. But only a few of them have ever visited America. They have learned all they are good at from films and TV or from those, who have lived in USA for some time. We have chosen a group of cowboys and we took them to one of the working ranches in Arizona in the summer of 2009. What will a group of friends and at the same time competitors do while on a long journey in their votive land? Who will still be wearing a wide hat after their return from America?

Wolf's Island. A Year Long Trip

Wolf's Island. A Year Long Trip
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"Wolf's Island" is a rare opportunity to observe a wolf pack in its natural surroundings. Three parts of the film will be dedicated to three years of the life of orphan wolf pups. Alf, Alpina, Maska and Mouse become our guides in the wild, with their laws and their mysteries. Perhaps just these four wolves may make you change your mind about the most mysterious predator in our world.

Hunting Bears

Hunting Bears
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The idea of the film is to follow several artists who are involved in graffiti art, all around the world (US, UK, France) to show their aims and hopes, their problems, obstacles they face when doing their art, as sometimes they might even end up in jail. Through their explanations of how the art works, we would like to form some sort of visual lexicon of the art that is very present but still very marginalized.

 

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