Bon appétit! The French premiere for COME BACK ANYTIME will be at FIPADOC in Biarritz in the "Taste of Doc" Competition.
The screening will take place on Sunday January 23 at 12:00pm at the Gare du Midi (salle Gamaritz).

More info in the festival here.

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in December 2021:

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
Global Health Film Festival UK, Dec 1-5
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, Dec 4-9
Solidarity Tel Aviv Human Rights Film Festival, International Competition, Israel, Dec 9-18

WE HOLD THE LINE
Solidarity Tel Aviv Human Rights Film Festival, International Competition, Israel, Dec 9-18

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in November 2021:

ARCHITECTURE OF INFINITY
ARK REX, Finland, Nov 26-28, 2021

BREAD: AN EVERYDAY MIRACLE
Glimmerglass Film Days, USA ,Nov 4 – 11
Fairhope Film Festival, USA, Nov 11-14

COME BACK ANYTIME
Denver FF, USA, Nov 3-14
Hawaii International FF, USA, Nov 4-28
DOC NYC, International Competition, USA, Nov 10 – 19

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
Leeds IFF, UK, Nov 3 – 18
FRONTODOC, Italy, Nov 4 – 13
Guelph Film Festival, Canada, Nov 5- Dec 5
Ajyal Film Festival, Quatar, Nov 7-19
VERZIÓ - International Human Rights DFF, Hungary, Nov 9-20
Pordenone Docs Fest - Le Voci dell'Inchiesta, Italy, Nov 10-14, 2021
Just Film - Youth and Children’s FF, Estonia, Nov 12-28
FICMEC, Morocco, Nov 15-19
CINÉMAPLANÈTE, France, Nov 15-21
Foyle Film Festival, UK, Novr 19 – 28
MOSTRA-ME, Portugal, Nov 20-21
Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece, Nov 24 - Dec 12

INSIDE THE UFFIZI
Beirut Art Film Festival, Lebanon, Nov 3-14
Gijón international Film Festival, Spain, Nov 19-27

KIDS CUP
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA, Nov 5 – 14
IDFA, IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary, The Netherlands, Nov 17-28
Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People Greece, Nov 24 - Dec 12

NUCLEAR FOREVER
UK Green Film Festival, UK, Nov 3-14
Festival of German Films in Moscow, Russia, Nov 24 - Dec 5

SHADE GROWN COFFEE
Noordelijk Film Festival, The Netherlands, Nov 10-14
PÖFF Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, Nov 12-28

WOOD
UK Green Film Festival, UK, Nov 3-14

We're delighted to announce that our latest acquisition KIDS CUP has been selected to IDFA's Competiton for Youth Documentary - big congratulations to director Line Hatland and producers Ingvil Giske and Mari Monrad Vistven from Norwegian production outfit Medieoperatørene as and the whole film team!

KIDS CUP is a feel-good family film about the world's largest sports tournament for kids, Norway Cup, in Oslo. The director's debut feature length documentary premiered at Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival this year and won the "ECFA Award for Best European Documentary Film for Young Audience" at Zlín Film Festival (Czech Republic 2021).

IDFA takes place between November 17-28, 2021 in Amsterdam - more updates on the screening dates and times soon!

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in August 2021:

COME BACK ANYTIME
Melbourne IFF, Australia, Aug 5-22

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
Bio-Bio Festival, Denmark, Aug 14
EIDF, Festival Choice Competition: Global, South Korea Aug 23-29
Docs Ireland Belfast, UK, Aug 25 – 29
Nancy IFF, Documentary Competition, France, Aug 27 – Sep 5

NUCLEAR FOREVER
Ecofalante, Brazil, Aug 11 - Sep 30

Enjoy the summer!

We’re delighted to announce that DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN by Franz Böhm, ROAMERS by Lena Leonhard and NUCLEAR FOREVER by Carsten Rau will be shown during the Pre-Cannes Screenings. Please find below the full screening schedule.

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
23/06 | Wed | 10:00 am | Pre-Cannes 23
24/06 | Thu | 3:30 pm | Pre-Cannes 22

NUCLEAR FOREVER
23/06 | Wed | 6:00 pm | Pre-Cannes 7
25/06 | Fri | 10.30 am | Pre-Cannes 8

ROAMERS - FOLLOW YOUR LIKES
21/06 | Mon | 5:30 pm | Pre-Cannes 18
24/06 | Thu | 10:30 am | Pre-Cannes 4

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in June 2021:

THE ART OF COOKING WITH FIRE
Moscow International Food Film Festival “Watch Eat”

BERLIN BOUNCER
German Film Festival Palace Cinemas, Australia, May 25- June 20

CONTRADICT
PRES PLAY, Spain, June 2-24

THE NEW BAUHAUS
Resene Architecture + Design Film Festival New Zealand, May 6-June 23
Architecture Film Festival London, UK, June 9

WOOD
FIPADOC, Official Competition, France, June 12-17 (moved from January date!)

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in May 2021:

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
CPH:DOX, Denmark April 21 - May 12
HOT DOCS, Canada, April 29 - May 9
MILLENIUM IDFF, International Competition, Belgium, May 5-30

THE NEW BAUHAUS
Resene Architecture + Design Film Festival New Zealand, May 6-June 23

NUCLEAR FOREVER
CPH:DOX, Denmark April 21 - May 12
Academia Film Olomouc, Czech Republic, April 27 – May 11
Riviera IFF, Italy May 20-30

WOOD
Dok.fest Munich, May 5-16
MILLENIUM IDFF, International Competition, Belgium, May 5-30
Riviera IFF, Italy May 20-30
One World, Czech Republic, May 20-June 20

SHADE GROWN COFFE
BEAT, Russia, May 26 - June 13

Another MAGNETFILM title has been selected to CPH:DOX in Copenhagen: DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN will be part of the CHANGE MAKERS section!
Director Franz Böhm and protagonist Hilda Flavia Nakabuye (founder of Fridays for Future Uganda) will be part of of a live event and panel discussion on April 22 organised by CPH:DOX's youth editorial group, more info here: cphdox.dk/live_event/activism-and-the-youth-of-the-future
They will also participate in the CPH:CONFERENCE on Thursday 29 with the REBELLION:CLIMATE topic. Check the full programme for that day here: cphdox.dk/conference/rebellion-climate

CPH:DOX is held as an online event from April 21 to May 2 in 2021, for more info go to cphdox.dk

Delighted to be able to announce that NUCLEAR FOREVER by Carsten Rau has been selected to the CPH:SCIENCE section at the upcoming CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen! All films in the programme and more info here.

NUCLEAR FOREVER is currently showing at the DC Environmental Film Festival (US Premiere) - watch online in the US until March 28 here.

Extraordinary News: the Icelandic animation short YES-PEOPLE (Já-Fólkið) by Gísli Darri Halldórsson (produced by Arnar Gunnarsson and Gísli Darri Halldórsson) is NOMINATED FOR THE 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS®!
We're over the moon and have our fingers crossed for April 25 when the winners will be announced. 💫🤞

Here's a teaser of YES-PEOPLE: https://vimeo.com/514271510
Here's the full list of Oscar® nominees: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in March 2021:

BEYOND THE MUSIC
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, March 4 to 14

BREAD: AN EVERYDAY MIRACLE
Sonoma International Film Festival, USA, March 24-28

DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN
FIFDH - International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, Switzerland, March 5-14

THE NEW BAUAHAUS
Munich Creative Business Week, Germany, March 6-14

NUCLEAR FOREVER
Luxembourg City Film Festival, March 4-14
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, USA, March 18-28

SHADE GROWN COFFEE
Sonoma International Film Festival, USA, March 24-28

WOOD
HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival Oslo, Norway, March 1-7
KDocsFF, Canada, March 12-21, 2021
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, USA, March 18-28

The world premiere for DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN will be as part of the documentary competition - big congrats to Franz Böhm and team! The renowned German newcomer festival is a great place to start the film's festival journey - more news to come soon.
Meanwhile, enjoy watching the film in Germany from the comfort of your own home on the festival's digital platform. More info here.

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in December 2020:

BUNCH OF KUNST
InEdit Chile, Dec 3-8

FAR
Festival of German Film, Russia, Dec 1-10

SHADE GROWN COFFEE
Sustainable Living FF, Turkey, Dec 1-6

WE HOLD THE LINE
this human world, Austria, Dec 3-13

WOOD
Terraviva FF, Italy, Dec 15-20

A very warm welcome to a new addition to the MAGNETFILM line-up: BREAKING BARRIERS - THE CASTELESS COLLECTIVE by Maja Meiners premiered at Sheffield Doc/Fest and portrays the 15 members strong The Casteless Collective band from Chennai in South India.
They play their protest music as an eclectic mix of folk music and Gaana art coming from North Chennai’s slum area, combined with modern musical styles of rap and rock.
Their lyrics covers all the social issues in Indian society that affect the band themselves: caste discrimination, the ‘untouchables’, and the oppression of women, LGBTQI+ people and those from underprivileged and marginalized backgrounds. The film shows the young band’s powerful attempt to break cultural stigmas, and joins their journey towards an Indian future of casteless mentality and reality.

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in October 2020:

ARCHITECTURE OF INFINITY
Arkitekturfilm Oslo, Norway, Oct 8-11
Seoul International Architecture FF, Oct 21-25
Trondheim Architecture FF, Norway, Oct 25-26

THE ART OF COOKING WITH FIRE
Devour The Food Film Fest, Canada, Oct 21-25

BREAD
Milano Design FF, Italy, Oct 16-18

THE NEW BAUHAUS
Copenhagen Architecture Festival, Denmark, Oct 1-11

WE HOLD THE LINE
Moscow IFF, Russia Oct 1-8
Mondovisioni, Italy Oct 4-6,
Inconvenient Films, Lithuania, Oct 6 - Nov 8

WOOD
Inconvenient Films, Lithuania, Oct 6 - Nov 8
Bergen IFF, Norway, Oct 7–18
Hofer Filmtage, Germany, Oct 20-25
Viennale, Austria, Oct 20- Nov 4

We are very sorry to hear about the passing of the great Rabbi Wolff this morning.
He was a very special person who touched the lives of many deeply.
It's fortunate that Britta Wauer was able to portray him in her wonderful documentary and capture his life and legacy for future generations and we feel privileged to have been working with the film. Our deepest condolences to all family and friends and all Jewish communities he worked with. He will be missed very much.

WE HOLD THE LINE won the F:act Award competition at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen!
Congratulations to director Marc Wiese, producer Oliver Stoltz and the whole team and a great big thank you to the festival and the jury!

The festival had to move the whole program online. You can watch the wonderful Awards Show they put together here: vimeo.com/401401625

The F:act Award jury consisted of Israeli filmmaker Shosh Shlam, the Finnish film critic Marta Balaga and Danish director and journalist Nils Giversen.
The competition is dedicated to films in the field between documentary filmmaking, investigative journalism and activism and is presented in collaboration with the Danish Union of Journalists. The award is a cash prize of 5,000 euros.


The jury statement:

“The CPH:DOX F:act Award goes to the film depicting dark, troubling events in a skillful yet measured way, smartly focusing on just the right situations while employing a precise cinematic language. One that for all the portrayed hardships still manages to transform into a story about the unbreakable human spirit, providing the kind of narrative, and everyday heroes hell-bent on unearthing the truth, that we all desperately need right now. Making the voices of those fighting for the freedom of speech sound loud and clear, giving us hope for the future.”

The film will be available for Danish audiences to view at cphdox.dk/online until April 30.

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in March 2020:

ARCHITECTURE OF INFINITY
Arkitekturfilm Oslo, Norway, March 13-15
International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), Canada, March 17-29

THE ART OF COOKING - BITTOR ARGINZONIZ & ETXEBARRI
Vilnius IFF Lithuania March 19 – April 2, 2020

GAZA SURF CLUB
Islamic Film Festival, Japan

A POSTCARD FROM PYONGYANG
Florence Korea FF, Italy, March 19-27

WE HOLD THE LINE
CPH:DOX, Denmark, March 18-29

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in January 2020:

THE ART OF COOKING - BITTOR ARGINZONIZ & ETXEBARRI
FIPADOC, France, Jan 21-26

BERLIN BOUNCER
Trieste Film Festival, Italy, Jan 17-22

CONTRADICT
Solothurner Filmtage,  Switzerland, Jan 22-29

THE NEW BAUHAUS
Palm Springs IFF, USA, Jan 2-13

Watch MAGNETFILM Docs at the following festivals in December:

ANOTHER REALITY
Kolkata International FF, India, Nov 8 - 15
Univerciné Allemand, France, Nov 5-11

ARCHITECTURE OF INFINITY
ADFF Vancouver, Canada, Nov 7 - 10
ADFF Toronto, Canada, Nov 14 - 17

BERLIN BOUNCER
„FilmNeu“ Washington DC, USA, Nov 14-17
Porto/Post/Doc, Portugal, November 23 - Dec 1

DIE TOTEN HOSEN - YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE
Mar del Plata FF, Original Soundtrack Competition, Argentina, Nov 9 - 18

ESTÁ TODO BIEN
Verzio - Human Righst FF, International Competition, Hungary, Nov 12-17

FAR
Festival Internacional Cinema e Transcendência, Brazil, Nov 12-22

FLY ROCKET FLY
InScience - International Science FF Nijmegen, Netehrlands, Nov 6-10

THE NIGHT OF ALL NIGHTS
DOC EST, Romania, Nov 20-26

A STORY OF SAHEL SOUNDS
Festival Internacional Cinema e Transcendência, Brazil, Nov 12-22

DIE TOTEN HOSEN - YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE goes Argentina!
The film has been selected to the Original Soundtrack Competition of the renowned Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata - Congrats Cordula Kablitz!

Screening dates are Nov 15 + Nov 16. Book your tickets here.

Welcome to a new addition to the MAGNETFILM line-up:
HIGHFLYERS, directd by Lena Leonhardt and and produced by Peter Kuczinski (OnScreen Media) portrays the lucrative business of pigeon racing. It premiered at DOK:fest Munich this year and is Leonie's follow up to her award-winning documentary DOG SOLDIERS (2016).
Several hundred thousand Euros for a pigeon: a price many super-rich in Dubai or China are willing to pay because especially in China betting on "the little man's race horse" has become a million-dollar business. The film adopts an unusual perspective on the story of winners and losers in a game ruled by the new powers of global economy and reflects on the meaning of material wealth in the lives of different people around the world.