04.06.2025

Explore The Good Media Pitch

Bold ideas, clear visions: At The Good Media Pitch, projects share how they create impact. Explore them now!  

02.06.2025

Transparency meets storytelling

We’re excited to announce: Transparency International is our official NGO partner this year! Together, we highlight the power of openness and justice.  

Film is more than mere entertainment; it is a powerful tool to address inequality, corruption, and human rights violations.
Anna Ramskogler-Witt
Interview

'A Bizarre Form Of Normality'

An interview with Hendrik Bolz, host of the "Springerstiefel Podcast" about right-winged extremism in the 90s and today. What changed, what didn't change and why we should have hope.

D'Lounge

Living Frames

February 14th is the day we celebrate love. But this year, let’s come together to celebrate our love for something that changes the very fabric of our world — film, architecture and design. Join us for Beats & Bubbles at our Opening of Living Frames at Living Berlin!

Films

27 January - Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27, we want to reflect on the power of remembrance. 80 years after Soviet soldiers opened the gates of Auschwitz, we have to keep reminding ourselves what “never again” truly means. Books, documentaries and art offer us the power not only to look back, but also to look to the future and ask ourselves what kind of world we want to create.

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.

Films

Documentary Tip of the Week: Can You Hear Me?

This week, on International Human Rights Day, we are highlighting Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics, a deeply moving documentary by Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko.

D'Hub

A Year in a Nutshell and a Look in the Future

From launching The Good Media Network to hosting the inaugural Dokumentale, 2024 been an unforgettable journey. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who celebrated the power of non-fiction storytelling with us.

Festival

Dancing Scientists

We were allowed to turn on the lights in the theatre at ACUD Kino for change. Director Meritxell Campos Olivé and producer Dieter Meier joined us on the second weekend of the Dokumentale to discuss their documentary Surfing Einstein.

Festival

Festival Diary Day 10

We look back on 10 days filled with inspiring films, impressive books, and exciting conversations. Read more about some of our favorite moments here!

D'Salon

Festival Diary Day 9

Today is the day: the last day of the festival is waiting for us! We look back with joy on 9 days filled with inspiring conversations and encounters. Yesterday, once again, we had the chance to learn a lot from and with our visitors.

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