Focus on Documentaries

The short documentary has established itself as a capable participant in the long run, and recently garnered a growing interest by the public. With the International Competition, interfilm has long provided the short documentary with a generous platform, and this year it is in the spotlight as the festival focus. Numerous programs (including guest screenings from festivals in Leipzig and Kassel, films without dialogue, a children’s documentary program (age 10+), and two podium discussions on the documentary) aim to prove that the short documentary can definitely compete with other film genres in every aspect – suspense, innovation, memorability and entertainment value.