DOK Preview Germany is an exclusive showcase featuring German feature-length documentaries in the final stages of production. The hand-picked selection of films comprises a mix of works-in-progress and freshly completed films ready for their premiere with international distribution in mind. The teams present their projects to international buyers, editors, world sales, festival curators and distributors.

DOK Preview Germany is a joint production of German Films and DOK Leipzig, with the support of AG DOK. It takes place on October 27, 2025 during DOK Leipzig, International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film. The partner D-Facto Motion will award the D-Facto Motion Works-in-Progress Prize to one of the projects presented at DOK Preview Germany, providing post-production services valued at 10,000 €. More information here.

The Selection 2025:

AROUND PARADISE by Yulia Lokshina (Trimafilm GmbH)
FINDING CONNECTION by Florian Karner (Domar Film GmbH)
KINDESMUTTER (WT) by Konrad Schlaich (inselfilm produktion)
MATERIA PRIMA by Jens Schanze (Mascha Film GbR)
SIRI – DANCE AROUND THE SELF (WT) by Sabine Lidl (DE/CH, Medea Film Factory)
THE NOISE OF ABSENCE by Alexander Hick (DE/PER, Leykauf Film GmbH & Co KG)
THERE YOU GO by Kim Hess (LiseLotteFilms)