There is nothing more powerful than watching a film — and then having the chance to speak with the people who made it. Whether it’s a director unpacking their vision, a producer navigating ethical complexities, or a protagonist who lived the story — these conversations deepen every cinematic experience. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome so many incredible international and national guests to this year’s edition of Dokumentale. They’ve come from all corners of the globe — and some from just around the corner — to join you, our audience, for live Q&As after selected screenings. Below is the list of confirmed guests and the screenings they’ll be attending. We’re excited for the questions, the laughter, the thoughtful silences, and the unexpected insights that always come when we meet in person — after the lights go on.

Ketevan Vashagashvili / 9-month contract (Director) / 12.06., 20:00 (Atelier Gardens)
Nino Chichua / 9-month contract (Producer) / 12.06., 20:00 (Atelier Gardens)
Leila Amini / A Sisters Tale (Director) / 18.06., 21:00 (FLK Neue Zukunft), 20.06., 20:30 (Ladenkino)
Karolina Domagalska / Abortion Dream Team (Director) / 14.06., 14:45 (Atelier Gardens), Lila Podcast 14.06., 17:00 (Atelier Gardens), 16.06., 18:30 (Sputnik)
Isabel Alcántara / The Age of Water (Director) / 19.06., 18:00 (B!Ware), 21.06., 21:00 (Sputnik)
Loraine Blumenthal / Changing Sides (Im Osten Was Neues) (Director) / 18.06., 18:00 (Kant Kino), 19.06., 20:00 (Skatehalle Berlin)
Alina Cyranek / Curtains (Director) / 15.06., 21:45 (Atelier Gardens Ton 1), 20.06., 21:00 (Sputnik Kino)
Michael Schwarz / Death is an asshole (Director) / 12.06., 21:30 (Freiluftkino Atelier Gardens), 22.06., 18:00 (B-ware! Ladenkino)
Tommy Gulliksen / Facing War (Director) / 22.06., 18:30 (Sputnik)
Lidija Zelovic / Home Game (Director) / 12.06., 20:30 (Atelier Gardens)
Avner Faingulernt / It happened on Our Ground (Director) / 16.06., 20:30 (Kant), 17.06., 20:30 (b!ware)
Madalina Rosca, Reem Karssli +Paul Arne Wagner / Little Syria (Director & Producer) / 13.06., 20:00 (Atelier Gardens), 16.06., 19:30 (City Kino Wedding), 19.06., 20:30 (Kant Kino)
Marek Šulík + Barbara Janišová Feglová / Ms President (Director) / 13.06., 16:45 (Atelier Gardens)
Lorenzo Benitez / BlackLimbo (Director) / 17.06., 19:30 (City Kino Wedding), 21.06., 18:00 (Kant Kino)
Nanfu Wang / Night is Not Eternal (Director) / 14.06., 16:30 (Atelier Gardens)
Natalie Zimmerman / Oceania (Director) / 19.06., 21:30 (Atelier Gardens), 21.06., 20:30 (b!ware)
Matias Borgström / Ouvidor (Director) / 15.06., 22:30 (Atelier Gardens), 20.06., 18:00 (Kater Blau)
Sandi DuBowski + Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie / Sabbath Queen (Director, Protagonist) / 14.06., 20:00 (Atelier Gardens), 16.06., 21:45 (Freiluftkino Kreuzberg)
Martin Herring / The Accidental President (Director) / 15.06., 18:15 (Atelier Gardens), 19.06., 20:30 (Nomadenkino)
Susanna Edwards / The Dialogue Police (Director) / 16.06., 18:00 (b!ware)
Havana Marking, Natasha Dack + Patrick Hermansson  / Undercover (Director, Producer, Protagonist) / 15.06., 14:30 (Atelier Gardens), 17.06., 18:30 (Publix)
Pía Quintana / Ways to Traverse a Territory (Producer) / 18.06., 18:00 (Kunsthaus Dahlem), 22.06., 18:00 (Planetarium)
Gary Janks / Wild Coast Warriors (Producer) / 17.06., 20:30 (Planetarium), 18.06., 18:00 (b!ware)
Najiba Noori / Writing Hawa (Director) / 15.06., 17:30 (Atelier Gardens), 16.06., 18:00 (Kant Kino)

Let’s Talk After the Film!

These Q&As are about more than just behind-the-scenes anecdotes — they’re about connection, challenge, reflection, and sometimes... simply laughing together at the unexpected.

We invite you to stay after the screenings, join the conversation, and be part of what makes Dokumentale more than just a film festival.
It’s a shared space — for stories, for questions, for each other. We can’t wait to see you there.

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