How do we confront fear, disinformation, and extremist manipulation? Director Havana Marking shares the story behind a bold and timely investigation into the fragile state of democracy.
The most impactful documentaries go beyond raising awareness—they push the needle toward justice. When aligned with advocacy, journalism, or legal strategies, they can help drive investigations, trigger reforms, and even bring down corrupt officials. Films for Transparency and Dokumentale strive to make this connections for long lasting impact.
This year, the Dokumentale, in partnership with Transparency International and the International Anticorruption Conference Series (IACC), explores the impact of non-fiction storytelling in the fight against corruption. The program features seven carefully selected films that highlight the global influence of corruption and the power of truth.
'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.
In an intimate conversation with Mstyslav Chernov, journalist and director of '20 Days in Mariupol', we spoke about the power of documentary filmmaking to reveal the brutal truth of war, about the resilience of the Ukrainian people and about Chernov's newest film '2000 Meters to Andriivka'.
March 8th marks International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate progress, acknowledge ongoing inequalities, and amplify female voices in all spheres of society. Let's have a look at female storytellers, feminist perspectives and eyeopening projects!
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.
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.
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.
