The convention program of Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, a.ok.a. CPH:DOX, will discover matters akin to AI in non-fiction, immersive storytelling, investigative journalism and local weather justice.
Speakers attending this system, working March 24-28 and held in partnership with Documentary Campus, embrace Christo Grozev, James Jones, Alexis Bloom, Kate Townsend, Sam Soko, Mstyslav Chernov and Nathan Grossman.
The convention this 12 months is curated by Mandy Chang, former head of BBC Storyville, and world documentaries at Fremantle.
Mara Gourd-Mercado, head of business and coaching at CPH:DOX, mentioned the convention “creates space to explore how documentary filmmaking shapes the world around us.” She added: “Through hands-on discussions and insights from industry leaders, the conference promises to spark fresh ideas and equip filmmakers with new tools for telling impactful stories.”
Donata von Perfall, managing director of Documentary Campus, added: “The documentary filmmaking community has an immense sense of shared responsibility and values. It is via platforms like CPH:Conference where we can come together to discuss the urgent topics in our industry, to spark new ideas and celebrate the power of great stories.”
After the kick off with the CPH:DOX Summit on March 24, from Tuesday to Thursday the convention will open every day with “A Morning With…,” hosted by Thom Powers, the voice behind the “Pure Non-Fiction” and “Documentary of the Week” podcasts. Powers will lead conversations with filmmakers Violet Du Feng (“The Dating Game”), Sam Soko (“Matabeleland”), and Mark Cousins (“The Story of Documentary Film”), discussing their newest work, their careers, and the way they navigate the challenges of filmmaking.
The morning classes conclude with “Dialogues,” conversations between filmmakers round a selected space of filmmaking. The classes will supply insights into the artistic processes, business developments and the evolving function of documentaries within the digital age.
In “Adaptive Storytelling: Crafting Frameworks for the AI + Automation Era,” Mark Atkin, head of research, CPH:Lab, and artist Violeta Ayala of United Notions Film will discover how AI is reshaping documentary manufacturing and storytelling; intimacy coordinator Anne Sofie Steen Sverdrup of Bedside Productions, filmmaker Laurits Flensted-Jensen (“Neon Heart”), and producer Mads Damsbo of Makropol will lead a session on crafting intimate, co-created narratives in VR, specializing in immersive storytelling and moral creativity; Olivier Sarbil (“Viktor”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“The Perfect Neighbor”) will focus on how they transition to directing from different positions in filmmaking; whereas Mstyslav Chernov (“2000 Meters to Andriivka”) and Nathan Grossman (“Climate in Therapy”) will make clear the significance of revisiting pressing topics in a panorama saturated with tales.
The afternoons are filled with panels masking all issues business. “The Cost of Exposing Truth to Power,” that includes Christo Grozev of Der Spiegel (“The Insider”), James Jones (“Antidote”), and Jenny Raskin of Impact Partners, will discover the challenges of investigative journalism in as we speak’s polarized world.
Meanwhile, “Producing for Success,” with Helle Faber (“Mr Nobody Against Putin”) and Rachel Leah Jones (“Co-Existence, My Ass!”), will focus on financing and safeguarding impartial documentaries, and the accountability towards the characters integral to the story.
Finally, “Collaborations and Coalitions,” with Keri Putnam of Putnam Pictures, Alexandre Marionneau of ARTE, and Erika Dilday of POV, will cowl progressive distribution methods and sustainable funding fashions amid shifting media landscapes.
The convention will conclude on March 28 with the “Climate Story Lab Nordic,” which is able to study the function of documentaries in driving local weather justice.