DOK Inudstry:

The DOK Industry Programme is designed for international and local animation, non-fiction film and interactive professionals. Each year the activities and events attract around 1,700 accredited guests.

DOK Industry provides:

• Opportunities for co-financing and co–production
• New titles ready for different kinds of distribution and suitable for international audiences
• Discussions, panels, round table meetings and case studies with the most exciting industry players
• High-quality networking opportunities
• Access to exciting interactive works and interactive project development.

Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (DOK Leipzig) 2025 Awards:

• International Competition Long Documentary And Animated Film
• International Competition Short Documentary And Animated Film
• International Competition Animated Documentary
• German Competition Long Documentary And Animated Film
• German Competition Short Documentary And Animated Film
• Next Masters Competition
• Awards For Documentary And Animated Films In The Official Selection
• Dok Interactive

Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (DOK Leipzig)  Rules:

Until 7 July, Documentary, Animation and Animadoc Films of all lengths from 2025 or 2025 that have not been screened publicly before 1 October 2025 can be submitted to this year’s festival edition.

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Starting on 4 April, DOK Leipzig opens its submission call for interactive projects. Festival team look for innovative audiovisual works telling a non-fictional story with technical elements beyond film. The projects may range from webdocs to apps, VR to installations.  

Academy Awards:

All winners of our International Competition for Short Documentary and Animation Films will qualify for consideration for the annual ACADEMY AWARDS  provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.