DokuTalks
Explorations in the evolving role of documentaries in shaping how we understand the world.
Masterclasses
Immersive sessions led by acclaimed filmmakers offering deep insights into the craft.
DokuKids
A playful and engaging program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in children through films.
Exhibitions
Thought-provoking installations and multimedia works that expand the documentary form.
Communities, materiality and the climate crisis
A talk bringing together filmmakers who explore the deep human connection with nature, reflecting on identity, landscapes, and the urgent impact of the climate crisis.
Lost and found: the archivists unearthing images of our past
A talk exploring the vital work of archivists in the Balkans, their challenges, and the future of archival storytelling in today’s digital world.
New order: Festivals in the eye of the storm
This talk opens Focus Ukraine, with festival leaders reflecting on post-pandemic challenges, global pressures, and the evolving role of festivals in today’s world.
The “Short Film” and Its Audience
A panel exploring how short films connect with audiences, examining the roles of programming, distribution, and festivals in building appreciation and creating spaces—both online and offline—for these cinematic works.
Preserving Truth: The Role of Archives in War Documentation
A panel on the challenges of documenting war, exploring how filmmakers and archives shape legal, historical, and cultural narratives in the pursuit of transitional justice.
The genesis: The magic of documentaries and falling in love with your characters
A panel where documentary filmmakers share how they build trust and deep connections with their subjects, from recognizing the right stories to navigating the filmmaker-participant relationship in observational cinema.
A match made in heaven: in conversation with director-editor duos
A talk with two director-editor duos exploring their creative process, collaboration, and how they shape raw footage into powerful finished films.
Birgitte Stærmose
In this Master Class, director Birgitte Stærmose shares the unique process behind *Afterwar*, blending documentary and fiction to craft deeper, emotionally true storytelling.
Eduardo Teddy Williams
Discover more about DokuFest spotlight artist Teddy Williams in an intimate conversation exploring his unique cinematic vision, moderated by Pamela Cohn.
Sylvain George
This master class explores how modern democracies shape visibility, drawing on thinkers like Benjamin and Haraway, and how aesthetics can subvert political norms and inspire imagination.
TechLab
A dynamic workshop for ages 7–14 where kids explore programming robots, create 3D models, experience virtual reality, and solve math challenges with Jenga, all designed to boost creativity, logic, and tech skills, in partnership with Cacttus Education.
SmartLens
A hands-on mobile filmmaking and editing workshop for ages 12–15, using smartphones to explore creative, accessible techniques under the banner of “SmartLens,” powered by IPKO in partnership with Telegrafi.
Yoga session with Erëza Vokshi
A joyful yoga program led by Erëza Vokshi, where children and youth build self-awareness, emotional balance, and calm through fun exercises, offered daily as part of the DokuKids program.
Eco-Art Workshop
A fun three-day workshop where kids create games and art from recyclable materials, learning about sustainability, creativity, and protecting the environment.
Accelerate Your Data Science and AI Journey
A hands-on two-day workshop introducing teens to data science and AI, covering Python basics, AI concepts, and building their own chatbots.
Av-Pulse, Live-Video for young creatives by Gian Marko
A creative workshop where teens explore live audio-visual performance, learn real-time image blending, and create visuals under the guidance of artist Gianmarco Donaggio.
35mm Younger Kids
35mm film lives on! Kids explore fun film alteration techniques, operate vintage machines, and team up to create a playful short film.
35mm Older kids
35mm film lives on! Youth explore film alteration techniques, use vintage machines, and work together to create a unique collaborative short film.
Stop Motion – Animation Workshop
A hands-on workshop where kids aged 11–14 explore stop-motion animation, from idea to storyboard to final short film, using Dragon Frame and creative materials.
Connecting Dots
Connecting Dots, a DokuFest and Beldocs project, showcases research on Yugoslav and Kosovar film heritage, featuring archives, female voices, and Prizren’s forgotten cinemas.
“Stories We Tell” Second Camp Exhibition
DokuFest’s exhibition features youth video interviews reflecting on growth, shifting perspectives, and how open dialogue helps challenge stereotypes and build understanding.
The Threshold Turn
An immersive Dokufest experience curated by Leart Rama, “The Threshold Turn” features Mauro Ventura’s gate-like sculpture and Soma Light Therapy, inviting visitors to explore themes of transition, duality, and transformation through art, light, and introspection.
“I Can’t Sleep at Night” BOOTH
Our booth by Leart Rama invites visitors to reflect and leave notes. Daily entries are shared online and displayed, creating a shared space of voices.
DwP Corner
The DwP Corner by Humanitarian Law Kosovo presents *Illegal Theater* by Sovran Nrecaj, a three-part video exhibition reflecting on Kosovo’s 1990s parallel education and culture system.
A Unique KAOS Camping Performance
KAOS CAMPING, a Hungarian art collective, blends analog film, installations, and anarchist performance to explore today’s crises, offering a raw, sensory cinema experience.
ARchipelago
The ARchipelago program explores war archives, collective documenting, and technologies of representation through workshops, talks, and guided walks across Prizren.
Galeria 17 VR Tour
Through VR at DokuCaffe, explore ten Galeria 17 exhibitions, immersing yourself in local and international art, themes, and curatorial projects up close.
Goran Djordjević @ Pykë-Presje
The *Visual Explorations* exhibition at Pykë-Presje Gallery presents lesser-known films and works by Goran Djordjević, highlighting his research-driven approach that challenges the idea of the artist as sole genius.