Kassel documentary film and video festival

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The Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival (Kasseler Dokfest for short), founded in 1982, takes place every year on six days in November. The focus of the festival is on current documentaries as well as experimental and artistic work. The film program is supplemented by the cross-media festival sections Monitoring, an exhibition of current video and media installations, the specialist conference interfiction, the DokfestLounge, the film-educational accompanying program junges dokfest, DokfestGeneration and the DokfestForum. With the Hessian University Film Day, the presentation of a European film school, a portrait of a European distribution and a European film festival, and practical lectures and workshops, the Kassel Dokfest also offers young filmmakers opportunities for further training as well as information on training and access to professional networks.

history

After a traveling documentary film festival first stopped in Kassel in 1982, the first Kassel documentary film and video festival started a year later. The documentary film festival was advertised publicly for the first time in 1985, at that time around 40 films found their way to Kassel; now there are over 3,000 submitted productions. In the same year the first video work was shown at the festival. In 1989 the Kassel Dokfest was expanded to include its own video section. Since the beginning of the video section, a small selection of media installations has always been shown, and in 1997 the media art exhibition Monitoring established itself as an independent section of the festival. Since 1995 the symposium interfiction has been an integral part of the program as a further section. The DokfestLounge has been a forum for audiovisual performances and VJ art since 2004 . In 2001, prizes were awarded for the first time with the “Golden Hercules” and the “ Werkleitz Scholarship ” (since 2006 “A38 Production Scholarship”). In 2002, the “Golden Key” for the best young documentary work and later the “Golden Cube” as a prize for the best media installation in the Monitoring exhibition was added. The accompanying film educational program “young dokfest - see and understand documentary film” was offered for the first time in 2009. The 1st Hessian University Film Day, on which young filmmakers from Hessian (film) universities can present their latest films to a professional audience, took place for the first time in 2010. In the same year, the DokfestForum was launched as an event location and festival meeting point together with the Kunsthalle Fridericianum. In 2009, the limit of 10,000 visitors (including over 400 accredited trade visitors) was exceeded for the first time (2010: 11,000; 2011: 11,800; 2012: 12,400; 2013: 13,200; 2014: 14,000; 2015: 14,500).

Festival profile

The Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival is a film and media festival with an international focus and a focus on new media . At the same time, there is a special focus on promoting regional film and media work by young directors and artists, who are shown alongside national and international works. In addition to the film program, the pillars of the festival include the media art exhibition “Monitoring”, the interdisciplinary workshop conference “interfiction”, the audiovisual performances in the “DokfestLounge” as well as the educational film program “young dokfest - see and understand documentary film”. Under the heading "DokfestEducation", the festival organizes events for the next generation of filmmakers, such as the lecture series "Profis Chatting Practice" or the "Hessian University Film Day" as well as the presentation of a European distribution and film festival.

The festival has been open to the public since 1985. The Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival is funded by the MEDIA program of the European Union.

Sections

The Gloria cinema in Kassel

DocumentaryFilmVideoArt

The heart of the festival is the film program, which is divided into three sections.

Feature film

Around 50 long documentaries with a running time of 65 minutes or more will be presented during the festival days. Criteria that shape the final program selection are the political, social and cultural relevance of the topics as well as the film-artistic processing of the submitted contributions. In addition to classic modes of representation, the presentation of innovative formats should bring alleged limits of the genre as well as the power, manipulability and manipulative power of images up for discussion. In addition, low- or no-budget productions and young talent as well as new projects by well-known filmmakers receive special attention in the viewings at the Kassel Dokfest.

Short film

Almost 200 international and current short and medium-length films are shown in compilation programs. Each of the 80 to 90-minute compilations sets thematic priorities and is the result of a curatorial approach to the submitted works. Topics for the compilation programs are not determined before the selection, but arise from the submitted work every year. Pointed clips, short documentations and portraits, animated works or even experimental forms that mix fictional and documentary narrative styles and reveal a strong artistic signature can be submitted. Only classic, narrative short films are not considered in the short film section.

North Hessian productions - Golden Hercules

The “Golden Hercules” section serves to offer regional filmmaking a platform. Between 20 and 30 feature, animation and documentary films by North Hessian filmmakers will be presented, which run both in special compilation programs and as part of regular programs. Works of all genres whose directors are domiciled in Northern Hesse or who are studying at the University of Kassel, the Kassel Art College or a comparable media institution in Northern Hesse or which were realized and produced in Northern Hesse are permitted for this section and thus the regional competition.

The venues are the Filmladen Kassel eV, the BALi cinemas and the Gloria cinema.

Monitoring

The exhibition Monitoring deals with contemporary, space-related positions in media art and thus expands the cinematographic space of the festival. A characteristic feature is the free announcement of participation, which takes place without thematic restrictions. Both young talents and renowned artists are interested in monitoring. Approx. 16 media installations and sculptures will be selected from the submissions, which will be presented during the festival in the Kasseler Kunstverein and in the south wing of the Kassel KulturBahnhof .

DokfestLounge: Audiovisual performance

The DokfestLounge shows an international program of audiovisual performances and VJ art on four evenings. An integral part of the festival program since 2004, this section includes experimental audiovisual sound concepts in digital and analog media, live cinema performances as well as club visuals and VJ sets. The program is open to the public. Live concepts for moving images and music, sound performances, live visuals, VJing and all kinds of experiments in analog or digital media are invited to submit .

interfiction

The symposium interfiction combines lectures, presentations and workshops on an annually changing topic that illuminates media-political, social and artistic aspects of the Internet medium .

young dokfest

The accompanying film-educational program “young dokfest - see and understand documentary film” is aimed at pupils in the 7th to 13th grade and in workshops and screenings provides a targeted insight into the broad spectrum of documentary creation. The young people can train their film skills, develop reviews of selected films from the festival under supervision and talk to professional filmmakers. In addition, three young people are included in the award of the A38 production grant. Teachers are offered advanced training in advance.

DokfestGeneration

Under the motto “Film knows no age”, DokfestGeneration is specifically aimed at older film fans and those who want to become one. With DokfestGeneration the "multi-generation cinema" is to be revived, because the dialogue between old and young can lead out of the impasse of a youth-fixated performance society, it can enliven, encourage, create common ground. Documentary film is particularly suitable as a visual medium for active reflection and listening. In addition, film makes it possible in a unique way to bring the past to life, to visualize memories, to provide evidence of the times.

DokfestForum

In cooperation with the Fridericianum , a place has been established since 2010 that serves festival visitors on the one hand as a meeting point for communication and exchange, and on the other hand is intended to stimulate discussion about the interface between art and film in daily events .

DokfestEducation

Lectures / workshops

Established in 2009 as a cooperation with the Hessian Film and Media Academy (hFMA), the Dokfest offers young Hessian filmmakers the opportunity to take part in lectures, discussions and workshops on practical topics such as film production, film financing, advanced training and pitching . The aim is to impart expert knowledge, to offer a look behind the scenes of the film business and to support budding filmmakers with in-depth practical knowledge.

The Hessian University Film Day

In cooperation with the film class of the Kunsthochschule Kassel and in cooperation with the Hessian Film and Media Academy, the Kassel Dokfest has been organizing the Hessian University Film Day since 2010, during which students from the universities of RheinMain (Wiesbaden), Offenbach , Darmstadt and Kassel present their current productions to a specialist audience from editors, film producers and distributors. The aim is to establish initial contact with representatives of the film and television industry.

University portrait

Since 1989, the Kassel Dokfest has offered selected universities and art academies the opportunity to present themselves with a presentation and current film productions as part of the Dokfest. A lecturer or representative from the university as well as students are invited. The event takes place as part of the regular film program, but is aimed in particular at students who can get an impression of the respective university and its curriculum in this context. There is also the possibility of making direct contact with lecturers and students in a very uncomplicated manner. The beginning of this series of university portraits was marked by a presentation by the video department of the comprehensive university in Kassel at the 6th Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival. Since then, a German and, since 2006, European training center has been invited to Kassel every year.

Prices

A selection of the works presented in the festival program will be nominated for one of the four prizes. The festival awards three cash prizes with a total value of 12,000 euros and a production grant of up to 8,000 euros. The prices are intended for the participating authors and artists. Independent juries decide on the award.

Golden Hercules

The regional competition for the “Golden Hercules”, which has been awarded since 2001, is open to all formats and genres that can be presented on screen. Space-related work and internet projects are not taken into account. The prize, donated by Machbar GmbH, a corporate communications agency with headquarters in Kassel, is endowed with 3,500 euros.

Award winners
  • 2001: Holger Ernst for Small Fish
  • 2002: Christoph Steinau for Everything comes different
  • 2003: Salah Ahmed El Oulidi for The Andalusian Night
  • 2004: Héctor Jesús Gutiérrez Rodriguez for Ese es mi chama?
  • 2005: Matthias Stocklöw for big children
  • 2006: Hyekung Jung for Drawing the Line
  • 2007: Marta Malowanczyk for Marla
  • 2008: Nico Sommer for Silent Spring
  • 2009: Thomas Gerhard Majewski for Verborgen in Schnuttenbach
  • 2010: Olaf Saumer for Suicide Club
  • 2011: Dennis Stein Schomburg for Andersartig
  • 2012: Jan Riesenbeck for sixth sense, third eye, second face
  • 2013: Benjamin Brix, Steffen Martin, Felix M. Ott for EMPTYLANDS
  • 2014: Martin Schmidt for Emil
  • 2015: Zuniel Kim for The Long Distance Runner
  • 2016: Christian Wittmoser for Emily must wait
  • 2017: Jonatan Schwenk for suction
  • 2018: Frauke Lodders for Inseparable
Honorable Mention
  • 2011: Benjamin Pfitzner for George Schmitzki
  • 2012: Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt for remote control
  • 2013: Matthias Krumrey for salt water
  • 2014: Julia Geiß for four afterwards - Highland's children
  • 2015: Joscha Bongard for Alacritas
  • 2016: Evgenia Gostrer for Frankfurter Str.99a
  • 2017: Florian Maubach for robbers and gendarmes
  • 2018: Maryna Miliushchanka for sowing

Golden key

The “Golden Key” has been awarded since 2002 for the best young documentary work and is endowed with 5,000 euros, each divided into 2,500 euros for the best short documentary film up to 65 minutes and the best long documentary film over 65 minutes. Films and videos whose directors are not older than 35 years at the time the work is completed are permitted. The prize is awarded with the support of the City of Kassel Culture Office. The selection committee nominates a maximum of 15 works from the festival program for this award. Since 2017, the award in this category has been linked to reference points for FFA short film funding in accordance with the German Film Funding Act (FFG). Films with a running time of up to 30 minutes can collect 5 points for reference film funding by participating in the competition for the Golden Key.

Award winners
  • 2002: Klaus Stern for Andreas Baader - The Public Enemy
  • 2003: Sandra Jakisch for 08/15 Leben on the outskirts of Cologne
  • 2004: Alexandra Gulea for Die Daumendreher
  • 2005: Susanne Jäger for father and enemy
  • 2006: Sarah Vanagt for Begin Began Begun
  • 2007: Jess Feast for Cowboys & Communists
  • 2008: Mario Hirasaka for The Ryozanpaku
  • 2009: Thomas A. Østbye for Human
  • 2010: Viera Cákanyová for Alda
  • 2011: Carmen Losmann for Work Hard - Play Hard
  • 2012: Antoine Bourges for East Hastings Pharmacy
  • 2013: Gabriel Serra for La parka
  • 2014: Leslie Tai for The Private Life of Fenfen
  • 2015: Mea de Jong for If Mama Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy
  • 2016: Ognjen Glavonic for Dubina Dva
  • 2017: Ziad Kalthoum for Taste of Cement
  • 2018: Feature film: Jasmin Preiß for This Sweet Meadow
  • 2018: Short film: Agnes Lisa Wegner for No Fucking Ice Cream
Honorable Mention
  • 2011: Klára Tasovská for Půlnoc
  • 2013: Johanna Domke, Marouan Omara for CROP
  • 2014: Jeanne Delafosse and Camille Plagnet for Eugène Gabana Le Pétrolien
  • 2015: Sorayos Prapapan for Kong Fak Jak Switzerland
  • 2016: Ammar Aziz for A Walnut Tree
  • 2018: Johanna Sunder-Plassmann and Tama Tobias-Macht for outdoors

Golden cube

The prize, endowed with 3,500 euros, is given to the best media installation in the Monitoring exhibition and is donated by the software company Micromata GmbH. All works shown in the exhibition are automatically nominated for the "Golden Cube". Between the “white cube” of the contemporary art exhibition space and the “black box”, the black-painted presentation room for films, the “golden cube” occupies an intermediate position in that it expressly advocates the interplay of spatial and audiovisual aspects of the media installation. The Golden Cube was designed by the artist Kordula Klose .

Award winners
  • 2003: Claudia Aravena Abughosh for Greetings from Palestina
  • 2004: Renzo Martens for episode 1
  • 2005: Eske Schlüters for Knowing As Much As the Man in the Moon
  • 2006: Markus Bertuch for Walperloh
  • 2007: Erik Olofsen for Public Figures
  • 2008: Stefanos Tsivopoulus for Untitled (The Remake)
  • 2009: Sophie Ernst for Home
  • 2010: Lukas Thiele, Tilman Hatje for Weltmaschine
  • 2011: Anu Pennanen for La Ruine de regard / Die Ruine des Blicks
  • 2012: Emanuel Mathias for Nebahat's sisters
  • 2013:! Mediengruppe Bitnik for Delivery for Mr. Assange
  • 2014: Bertrand Flanet for Unmanned Distances
  • 2015: Gerald Schauder for Skulptur21
  • 2016: Lotte Meret for Surface Glaze
  • 2017: Ralph Schulz for testimonials
  • 2018: Grace Philips, Laurie Robins for Real Performance
Honorable Mention
  • 2011: Ryota Kuwakubo for The Tenth Sentiment
  • 2013: Franz Christoph Pfannkuch for galaxias
  • 2014: Daniel Laufer for REDUX
  • 2015: Kerstin Honeit for Talking Business
  • 2018: Wermke / Leinkauf for the 4th half

A38 production grant

Since 2001 the Kassel Dokfest and Werkleitz Center for Media Art have jointly awarded the A38 production grant. The up to two-month scholarship is donated by the Hessian State Agency for Private Broadcasting and New Media and the Media Authority of Saxony-Anhalt with up to 3,000 euros in maintenance costs and a maximum of 1,000 euros in travel costs . As part of the grant, the scholarship holder designs an audiovisual work which is then produced at Werkleitz in Halle. Here, the award winner has benefits in kind of up to 4,000 euros. The new cinematic work is intended to appeal to the young audience and serve as a working and discussion basis to promote media skills. For a “rejuvenated” view of the scholarship, three young people are actively involved in the jury. The festival's selection committee nominates a maximum of 15 works from the festival program for the grant.

Award winners
  • 2001: Florian Thalhofer for Korsakow Syndrome
  • 2002: Oliver Husain for Q
  • 2003: Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay for Live to Tell
  • 2004: Britt Dunse for North
  • 2005: Curtis Burz for VIRGINia
  • 2006: Jürgen Brügger, Jörg Haaßengier for head end Hassloch
  • 2007: Anne-Kristin Jahn for Generation Model
  • 2008: Joanna Rytel for To Think Things You Don't Want To
  • 2009: Hannes Lang for Leavenworth, WA
  • 2010: Kara Blake for The Delian Mode
  • 2011: Léo Médard for Tao m'a dit ...
  • 2012: Marc Schmidt for De Regels van Matthijs
  • 2013: Patrick Richter for thirty-nine
  • 2014: Guido Hendrikx for Escort
  • 2015: Khadiya Jibawi for Another Kind of Girl
  • 2016: Benjamin Kahlmeyer for Eisen
  • 2017: Reber Dosky for Radio Kobanî
  • 2018: Elisa Jule Braun for Killing Four Birds With One Arrow
Honorable Mention

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 8th Hessian University Film Day . Hessian Film and Media Academy, accessed on September 25, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Bettina Fraschke: Radical Pictures of the World. hna.de, November 9, 2009, accessed September 25, 2017 .
  3. ↑ 288,000 euros for German festivals. Creative Europe Desk Hamburg, October 29, 2014, accessed on September 25, 2017 .
  4. ↑ cf. interfiction.org
  5. ↑ Bettina Fraschke: New record attendance at the Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival. In: hna.de. November 20, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2017 .
  6. ↑ a b Mark-Christian von Busse: Award ceremony at the Kassel Dokfest: Truffle pig in the tuff stone floor. In: hna.de. November 17, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2019 .
  7. ^ HessenFilm und Medien GmbH: Young Talents in Hessen: Frauke Lodders. In: hessenfilm.de. March 20, 2019, accessed March 27, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Festival list (according to guideline D.6). (PDF file, 459 KB) As of February 1, 2017. (No longer available online.) Filmförderungsanstalt, p. 5 , archived from the original on June 25, 2017 ; Retrieved September 25, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ffa.de
  9. ↑ cf. kasselerdokfest.de
  10. ↑ Design of the Golden Cube on filmladen.de , accessed on March 2, 2012.
  11. ^ A-38 scholarship. Werkleitz Gesellschaft e. V., accessed on September 25, 2017 .