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www.DOKweb.net is a portal dedicated to East European documentary film. The news section provides up-to-date information on upcoming and just completed films, interviews with filmmakers and other documentary professionals, in-depth articles exploring the state of documentary filmmaking in various parts of the region, as well as insightful texts on current trends, funding, etc. The portal also boasts the largest published databases of completed and upcoming documentary films from Eastern Europe, an industry directory, as well as trailers and original video content. www.DOKweb.net is IDF´s key online project that provides comprehensive details on all IDF´s activities and links them with general information service.

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Founded in 2001, the INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) is a non-profit training and networking centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of East European documentary films and their wider promotion. Our activities support filmmakers through all stages of completion – development, funding, production, post-production, and distribution. We aim at individual filmmakers (tailored consultations), groups of carefully selected professionals with projects or films (Ex Oriente Film, East European Forum, East Silver, Doc Launch, etc.), broader professional community (East Doc Platform), as well as the general public (portal www.DOKweb.net). We closely work with key int. festivals, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, markets, or training initiatives and serve as the GATEWAY TO EAST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM.

Director
Miloslav Šmídmajer
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Miloslav Šmídmajer
Producer
Miloslav Šmídmajer
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Bio Illusion ...
Director of photography
Martin Kubala ...
Editor
Ondřej Ctibor
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2009 East Silver
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Miloš Forman: What Doesn’t Kill You…

Miloš Forman: Co tě nezabije…, Czech Republic, 2009, 100 min, 35 mm, Arts and Culture, Portrait

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Though a number of documentaries about Miloš Forman have been made in recent years, it is a subject that will never cease to inspire other filmmakers. Over the last fifteen years, Forman's life has taken some unexpected turns. Enjoying a privileged relationship with Forman, the filmmakers were able to capture some less-known details of his personal life that have had a considerable impact on his work and that have in various contexts been reflected in his films. The documentary blends Forman's personal and professional life, with interviews and statements from his family members, friends, actors and other colleagues who have been part of his filmmaking career (F. Murray Abraham, Annette Bening, Woody Harrelson, Michael Douglas, Saul Zaentz, Jean-Claude Carrière, among others). The film was shot in Connecticut, New York, Paris, Madrid, Valencia, Prague and other locations in the Czech Republic.

Director:

Miloslav Šmídmajer

Producer:

Miloslav Šmídmajer

Screenplay:

Miloslav Šmídmajer

Director of photography:

Vlastimil Žán, Martin Kubala

Editor:

Ondřej Ctibor

Sound:

Martin Dušek, Milan Fauser