Ex Oriente Film a East Doc Forum

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303MEXOR zápočet 2 8 hodiny SEMINÁŘŮ za celý semestr (45 minut), 44 až 54 hodin domácí příprava anglicky letní

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Lukáš KOKEŠ

Jméno vyučujícího (jména vyučujících)

Lukáš KOKEŠ

Katedra

Předmět zajišťuje Katedra dokumentární tvorby

Obsah

Ex Oriente Film is an international documentary workshop focused on creative development and financing. During 3 meetings, directors develop the theme, story, visual style, and presentation of their upcoming films and producers work intensively on the financial plan, production, and distribution strategy of their project and gain knowledge of the international market. The module includes lectures on the economic aspects of film production, directing masterclasses, and producing case studies.

  1. Ex Oriente Film workshop: “Market, Here I Am!“

The lectures of the third meeting of the Ex Oriente Film workshop offer practical case studies of distribution, production, marketing strategies, and directing masterclasses.

Open Programme of the Ex Oriente Film:

Friday, March 14

16:00 – 17:30

LECTURE: The Spark of Originality

by director and expert Claas Danielsen

Cinema 35

Each film project marks a fresh journey into unknown territories that can only succeed if the perfect team comes together and has a clear vision of its destination. How to shape an idea into a film that sticks out? How to develop a realistic financing strategy, choose trustworthy co-production partners, develop a convincing distribution strategy and launch the film successfully? Claas Danielsen, co-founder of Documentary Campus, former Director of DOK Leipzig and Head of the MDM Film Fund, shares his observations and experiences when it comes to developing, financing and distributing ambitious films and series for an international audience.

Saturday, March 15

9:30 – 10:30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Mr. Nobody against Putin (2025, DK, CZ)

Cinema 35

Inspirational discussion with the filmmakers behind the feature length documentary Mr. Nobody against Putin directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin, produced by Made in Copenhagen in co-production with PINK. Danish – Czech co-production film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in World Cinema Documentary Competition 2025, awarded World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award and continues an exciting festival journey screening in international competition of One World Film Festival in Prague. What were the greatest challenges throughout the project the producers, crew and directors were facing? How does international co-production with many major broadcasters involved works in practice? In the panel: David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin – co-directors, Radovan Síbrt - producer PINK, Lucie Kon - commissioning editor BBC Storyville.

In partnership with One World IHRDFF

17:30 – 18:30

Pitch Trailer Seminar

by film editor, narrative consultant Jesper Osmund

Cinema 35

Jesper Osmund will elaborate on how to make a compelling pitch trailer for your documentary project by showing examples and offering concrete advice. Jesper Osmund is an acclaimed film editor, narrative consultant, and tutor. With a career that began in fiction, Jesper found his calling in documentaries, embracing the creative freedom of editing without a script.

Sunday, March 16

9:30 – 10:30

PANEL: Archives, Ethics & AI

Cinema 35

This inspiring panel will introduce the proposed guidelines from the APA (Archival Producers Aliance) and foster an open discussion on the ethical challenges and resposibilities faced by documentary filmmakers and producers. Key topics include the use, regulation, and rapid development of AI tools, as well as transnational policy-making in this evolving field. Panelists: Stephen Bergson – Archival producer, representative of the Archival Producers Aliance (APA), presenting the APA – Best Practices for Use (fall 2024), Lucie Králová – Documentary filmmaker, founder, and guarantor of the Future Memory Lab program, moderator – Tomáš Bojar. Other invited guests will be confirmed.

11:00 – 12:30

LECTURE: Festival Publicity 101

by film publicist Mirjam Wiekenkamp, NOISE Film & TV

Cinema 35

A publicity campaign is an essential part of launching your film into the world. But how does this work? What kind of materials do you need? How do you write a good synopsis? What makes a good film still? Which information should be included in a press kit? And what can be expected when it comes to press? International film publicist Mirjam Wiekenkamp (NOISE Film & TV) will share her ins and outs on publicity campaigns and get you ready to rock the festival circuit. Mirjam has been working as a publicist for both fiction and documentary since 2008. She is the founder of NOISE and represents films at festivals such as Berlinale, Cannes, CPH:DOX, IDFA, IFFR, Karlovy Vary, Locarno and Venice. Some of the documentaries she has recently been working with include Fiume o morte! (Igor Bezinovic, winner Tiger Award IFFR 2025), About a Hero (Piotr Winiewicz, opening film IDFA 2024), Songs of Slow Burning Earth (Olha Zhurba, Venice FF 2024), The Flats (Alessanda Celesia, winner DOX:AWARD CPH:DOX 2024), Intercepted (Oksana Karpovych, Berlinale 2024), Favoriten (Ruth Beckermann, opening film Berlinale Encounters Competition 2024), and Apolonia, Apolonia (Lea Glob, winner Best Documentary Award IDFA 2022).

17:30–18:30

CASE STUDY: Nice Ladies (dir. M. Ponomarova, DK, UA, 2024, 92 min)

by director and producer Mariia Ponomarova

Cinema 35

In her case study, we will embark on the creative and production journey of the Dutch-Ukrainian feature documentary film ‘Nice Ladies’ directed by filmmaker Mariia Ponomarova, which was developed through the Ex Oriente Film workshop 2020. We will learn about how the project was initiated in late 2019, how it was affected both story-wise and production-wise by the pandemic and the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, finally launching into festival distribution with international premiere at Hot Docs Festival in 2024. Which decisions and partnerships helped it not only to survive amidst all the challenges but also to find its audience? Which strategies were crucial for its rocky journey? And which collaborations did the creative team establish to ensure that the film is distributed internationally?

In partnership with One World Festival

In parallel

17:30–19:00

CASE STUDY: Metrocosmos (TV Mini Series, 2024)

by director and producer Timo Novotny

Conference Room

In his case study, Austrian producer and director Timo Novotny will focus on three main topics. First, he will delve into the challenges of financing—how to secure funding, the constant hustle, and what it takes to make a project like this happen. Second, he will explore the struggles of production, especially working with commissioning editors—how to navigate creative differences and find a balance between their vision and his unless they fully trust his work. Lastly, he will examine the production process itself, including shooting days, budgeting, editing, and finalizing the project.

The documentary film series METROCOSMOS portrays five European cities from the perspective of the underground. It accompanies people who are closely connected to the stations and trains, as well as commuters who barely notice what is happening around them. The series offers a cinematic journey through the METROCOSMOS, with exciting themes, impressive camerawork and bold editing. As part of the session we will also screen the Berlin episode: Largest underground network in Berlin is brimming with stories. Anton Hangschlitt reveals his passion, Infidelix adds vibrancy through his music, and the artist collective „Rocco and his brothers“ crafts hidden installations.

Tuesday, March 18

9:00-14:00

EAST DOC FORUM LIVE PITCHING SESSION 9:00-14:00

Cinema 35

Public pitch presentation of feature length (20) & docuseries projects (5)

 

Public screenings related to the lectures:

(students must arrange their own tickets through their own One World Festival Accreditation)

Friday, March 14, 20:30

Screening: Mr. Nobody Against Putin (dir. David Borenstein, DK, CZ / 2025 / 90 min)

Kino Světozor, Grand Hall

Pavel “Pasha” Talankin is a popular enthusiastic Russian school teacher who likes small-town life, bad weather, and even dirty panel buildings. His life is disrupted by the war, as he, an employee of an educational institution, must become its instrument.

Caught in the centre of a propaganda apparatus that is engulfing society, he is tasked with documenting everything with a camera. But he interprets this in his own way and records things as they really are, not as the military regime wants them to be.

One World Festival

Saturday, March 15, 20:30

Screening: Nice Ladies (dir. Mariia Ponomarova, NL, UA, 92 min, 2024)

Bio OKO

Dancing lets them forget about life’s difficulties. In competitions they succeed next to women a generation younger. Their energetic performance overcomes prejudices. They share a joy of movement, a sense of humour, and deep friendships.

War breaks up this atypical cheerleading team from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Sveta moves to Amsterdam with her grandson and other family, but the core of the team remains in the bombed city. The women keep in touch and support each other. But the division between those staying and those leaving is emotionally challenging.

One World Festival

The complete East Doc Platform 2025 open program can be found at:

https://dokweb.net/activities/east-doc-platform/2025/open-programme

Výsledky učení

The aim of the module is to deepen students' knowledge of educational programmes, markets, and co-production forums focused on documentary films.

Předpoklady a další požadavky

MANDATORY REGISTRATION until February 28, 2025 with Eliška Plechatová, plechatova@dokweb.net, +420601553935 and at the same time in the accreditation form: https://forms.dokweb.net/accreditation/index.php

Enter this code to get a free industry accreditation: FilmStudent2025

Literatura

https://dokweb.net/activities/east-doc-platform/2025/about

https://dokweb.net/activities/ex-oriente-film/2024/about

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria

Attending at least 3 lectures and submitting a 2NS reflection on what you found interesting and new in the lectures.

Poznámka

Modules KDT FAMU

Lecturers: Anna Kaslová + Diana El Jeiroudi, Filip Remunda, Ivana Pauerová Miloševičová, Gitte Hansen, Christian Popp, Mirjam Wiekenkamp, Claas Danielsen, Lucie Kon, Jesper Osmund, Martin Horyna, Lucie Králová, Ruth Reid, Stephan Bregson, Timo Novotny, Mariia Ponomarova (garant Lukáš Kokeš)

Date and time: 14-19 March 2025, in person - French Institute (Cinema 35), Štěpánská 35, Prague 1 (unless otherwise stated)

Assignment: pro/2 - participation in at least 3 lectures + submission of reflection 2NS

Capacity: 50 / Optional for: FAMU / AMU / Language of teaching: English

The complete East Doc Platform 2025 open program can be found at: https://dokweb.net/activities/east-doc-platform/2025/open-programme

Další informace

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Rozvrh na zimní semestr 2024/2025:

Rozvrh zatím není připraven

Rozvrh na letní semestr 2024/2025:

Datum Den Čas Vyučující Místo Poznámky Č. paralelky
14.03.2025 – Lukáš KOKEŠ
14-19. 3. 2025, Francouzský institut, v AJ - povinná registrace na https://forms.dokweb.net/accreditation/index.php paralelka 1

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