24.04.2025

It's Yom Hashoah

Today, we would like to commemorate all jewish people and other victims murdered in the holocaust, as well as the heroism of survivors and rescuers.

20.04.2025

Our Special Event Tip: Ballet For Life

Enjoy breathtaking performances at this powerful benefit gala. Get your ticket now and donate to the UNBROKEN KIDS Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, Ukraine.  

Films

'Writing Hawa': From Storytelling to Social Change

'Writing Hawa' tells the story of three generations of Afghan women—and has laid the foundation for a global movement. An Essay by Hasse van Nunen about the 'Learning with Hawa' campaign and the Afghan diaspora fighting for education and hope.

Festival

Dokumentale Kids Programme—A Summer of Discovery!

The Dokumentale Kids Program invites young explorers to dive into fascinating non-fiction stories, interactive workshops, and engaging picture book screenings. Join us for a summer of laughter, discovery, and new perspectives—an unforgettable experience for the whole family!

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Book

Berauscht der Sinne beraubt: Eine Geschichte der Ekstase

15. Jun / 20:00 / Atelier Gardens
Is ecstasy a basic human need? Racha Kirakosian explores our drive for trance, rapture, and transcendence. From ancient rituals to techno raves, she shows that ecstasy isn’t just a wild escape, it is a mirror of who we are.

Podcast

Feuer & Brot

15. Jun / 11:30 / Atelier Gardens
Here’s to friendship! Alice and Maxi, best friends for years, come together to talk about everything that is close to their hearts. From social media trends to film clichés, masculinity and conspiracy theories. Always exciting and always honest!

Film

Flamingos: Life after the Meteorite

13. Jun / 16:15 / Atelier Gardens
20. Jun / 19:30 / City Kino Wedding
A flamingo’s most delicate journey—managing to find the right mate, the right place, and the right time to start a family. Covering a period of nine years, this stunning film blends humour, breathtaking visuals, and powerful storytelling to reveal the fragile beauty of the flamingo’s existence.

D'Salon

Fuckup Night Berlin

14. Jun / 19:00 / Atelier Gardens
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn! Join us for powerful stories of professional downfalls, inspiring discussions, and the courage to fail.

D'Lounge

Blue Road

17. Jun / 19:00 / Tresor Globus
Tresor, Berlin’s legendary techno club, is a landmark in the history of electronic music. A literary journey into the past.

D'Lounge

Any Other Way

18. Jun / 18:00 / The Yaam
Since 1994, YAAM has been a vital hub for Berlin’s subculture.
Book

Café der Freiheit: Interview with Tara Paighambari

Winner of the Dokumentale book prize 2024 Tara Paighambari studied molecular biology, worked as a business consultant, has her own startup and two cafés. In her book, she wrote down her life story - a story of new beginnings, courage and love.

Festival

We Need to be Vigilant

Professional journalism is required to distinguish fakes from facts. This is why we have to defend press freedom and independent media.

Our Event Passes

Super Early Bird Festival

Regular: 65,00 €

Reduced: 58,00 €

Enjoy unlimited access to all public events and available streams (until June 31). Plus, receive a Dokumentale T-Shirts.

Super Early Bird Select 5+5

Regular: 34,00 €

Reduced: 28,00 €

Attend 5 events and stream 5 films of your choice (until June 31).

Super Early Bird Family Select 5+5 Pass

1 Adult + 1 Kid: 50,00 €

1 Adult + 2 Kids: 65,00 €

For grown-ups and little explorers – your festival favorites, their kids' picks, all in one pass!

Early Bird Accreditation

Regular: 72,00 €

Reduced: 54,00 €

AG DOK: 52,00 €

Join our industry program from June 12 - 15, 2025. Plus, enjoy access to 10 selected events from our festival lineup throughout the festival.

All prices quoted are total prices including VAT.
* Reduced price for students, volunteers, trainees, unemployed people, disability ID card holders and interns.

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