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<\/p>\nWritten by Nancy Dionne<\/p>\n
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Hello from Copenhagen!<\/p>\n
CPH DOX is an early documentary film festival, meaning that it occurs in March well before most of the others for both fiction and nonfiction. More programmers are attending this early festival to help them plan their own focus or themes, as well as to feel that they have a first glimpse into what topics are going to be most \u201ctop of mind\u201d for the year. The festival screenings are also open to the public and non-industry people can
\nattend these and hear the Q&A\u2019s afterwards with many Directors and Producers. Fun for all!<\/p>\n
CPH DOX has become one of the \u201chottest\u201d tickets due to its early \u201csneak peak\u201d and as a reflection of Danish culture, is innovative and open way that it approaches its Official Selections. The festival honors the art of filmmaking, being visually pleasing to the eye and prides itself on being globally aware. The ability for industry to come together just after Sundance in a more intimate way to connect, combined with the delicious food and drink and welcoming hospitality of Copenhagen, is a bit like a solid pre game huddle with your favorite teams. The festival centers at the \u201cHub\u201d located in
\nthe city center at the lovely Kunsthal Charlottenborg and acts as a home base.
\nBanners and posters can be seen city wide overhead, on walls and even fences as
\nseen from the photo above. This year, 2,645 delegates registered (up from 260
\nfrom last year) which included industry, filmmakers, and students of film for the
\nprivate and intimate events. The public numbers of who attended the film screenings were over 125,000, with over 27 (yes 27!) venue\/theaters spaces across the city to choose from, allowing the festival to come to their own neighborhoods to experience together and for out of towners to in turn, experience many
\nneighborhoods and different aspects of Copenhagen. Each delegate is given a badge that is connected to their program, film tickets and events to
\nmake it more hands free for: FORUM, Conference, LAB, Symposium, Market, Academy, Delegates and all film screenings. There was also a VR event mixed in with the more traditional style of filmmaking.<\/p>\n
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Temporary yet colorful lecture style chairs and couches are set up and the design changes each year, to allow for more intimate conversations and a cozy feel throughout the Hub and other various rooms dedicated to those who are gathered.<\/p>\n
Panel events run all morning and afternoon, forum pitches and special one to one mentoring occasions are always packed to the brim and with evening happy
\nhours sponsored by different countries and groups, allowing to meet other
\nfilmmakers around the globe AND after parties usually sponsored by the distributors or larger sponsors, it\u2019s literally jam packed.<\/p>\n
The Happy Hour room, where some members of
\nScreen Scotland, (Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted
\nin green hat) and the Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) and local producers in fine representation. Honestly, the hardest part is to work out which events to attend, combined with which films and parties all in one day!<\/p>\n
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Denmark is quite expensive however in the \u201coff season\u201d of March, I found affordable clean budget hotels and easy flights.<\/p>\n
With delicious food and drink, locals known for their friendliness and openness, I have never been disappointed. You literally can meet people that you
\nsee in early stages of their films or finished teaser trailers and get to celebrate and honor them the next year when they finish. It\u2019s a feeling of camaraderie.<\/p>\n
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(above image is the collection of film posters over the years of
\nfilms to premiere at the festival)<\/p>\n
This small but mighty festival with its many events, is a special way for the
\ndoc filmmaking community to connect in person and to help support one
\nanother. Attending these early doors for me, is like charging up all of your
\nbatteries at once, allowing me to get through the year. But that doesn’t
\nmean you don\u2019t leave tired, as yes, I can confirm that you most certainly do!![\"People](\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/tourismenu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/113\/2024\/04\/TRC-blog-April-Image-9.jpg\")
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I have met an ever growing group of creatives from every continent, we stay connected and look forward to seeing each either at CPH or another doc related
\nfilm festival each year. I cannot wait to welcome many to Edinburgh this summer and was happy to be able to attend this year thanks to Napier\u2019s post graduate International Festivals and Events program.<\/p>\n
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This is Joe Mecca (left), we met in 2023. The film that he and the team are representing for its European premiere is called MEDIHA.<\/p>\n
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It is directed and produced by Hasan Oswald, produced by Joe\u2019s sister, Annelise Mecca and Fahrinisa Campana, Alexander Spiess, and Stephen Nemeth. Mediha is a young woman, one of many women and children survivors of the ISIS
\norchestrated genocide, who stands up to her trauma and to the authorities. Mediha\u2019s resolve and the gripping bravery of local heroes and the film crew\u2019s live rescue attempts, will cause you to manually close your
\ndropped jaw. A-mazing. Be on the lookout for this incredible work, it will stay with you as an inspiration.<\/p>\n
Goodnight from CPH:DOX, Copenhagen!!!
\nStay Brave, Untamed and Kind, Nancy<\/p>\n
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(photos by Nancy Dionne and Joe Mecca)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"