“A new way to promote human rights cinema”
A fund allocated to European and International feature length documentaries dedicated to human rights.
UPDATES
UPDATES
“The mother of all lies” directed by Asmae El Moudir after being shortlisted for the Oscars, received 2 new awards and is released to day for cinema in France.
Don’t wait and run to watch this amazing film award wining l’oeil d’or and de la mise en scène at Cannes 2023 asap!
After the Docs up Fund selection committee meeting in January 12th, 2024.
6 new films have been selected to be supported:
“Dad's Lullaby” direted by Lesia Diak (Ukraine)
“Genesis” directed by Daria Yurkevich (Belarus)
“Ghosts of War” directed by Anne Poiret (France)
“Shaina” directed by Tamara Erde (France)
“The Guest” directed by Zuzanna Solakiewicz and Zvika Gregory Portnoy, codirected by Michal Bielawski. (Poland)
“Sisters” directed by Leila Amini (Swizterland)
“The women of my life” directed by Zahraa Ghandour after a month of shooting in Bagdad is now in editing with Gladys Joujou at Bocode in Paris.
This year CPH dox nominate 10 exceptional films that highlight pressing global issues, reflecting their commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of human rights. “I shall not hate” directed by Tal Barda is one of the ten films and will have its Premiere in Copenhagen.
Last night the screening in Johannesburg at the Joburg film festival was extraordinarily emotional. Witnessing Dimakatso, Mr. Abraham, Khanyie, Dr. Lebethe, Tebu, Lesego, and Jordan all together, watching a slice of their lives surrounded by friends, family, and, of course, the crew, was emotionally overwhelming. Many who were proud of the 5 years of invested work came, including Dani, Felix, Jafta, FW, Slade, Special K, Doctor, Jani, and Daphne, MJ etc #. Thank you joburg film festival for hosting Who I Am Not!
What kind of Films Docs Up is looking for?
The purpose of DOCS UP FUND is to defend and support the creation of politically engaged documentaries that deal with issues related to human rights. Films can be about economic, environnement, geopolitical, cultural, ethical and/or societal issues.
An open approach that favours artistic expression,
insight and originalityA quest for authentic “points of view”
A support mechanism staunchly oriented towards international creativity
The idea phase
Scouting and prospection:
Discovering projects, outlines, filmmakers at documentary meetings, festivals and screenings and accompanying them in their first stages of development
Awarding Best Pitch prizes, during Festivals and meetings
Organising a call for projects for emerging filmmakers
The production phase
Contributes at three key stages to strengthen projects:
Help in the the making of a teaser and initial shooting
The making of a rough cut, the first stage in the editing of a film
The Impact campaign
The communication phase
Facilitating access to production and international distribution networks:
Docs Up aspires to be a quality label, recognised by professionals and peers
More recent project
-
Who I am Not
WINNER OF 3 AWARDS AT THE THESSALONIKI FESTIVAL 2023
A beauty queen and a male-presenting activist, both born male and female within one single body.
-
Mother of all lies
OFFICIAL SELECTION AT 2023 CANNES FILMS FESTIVAL “UN CERTAIN REGARD”
There are very strong feelings inside me that raise childhood memories in my Casablanca family house. If I focus even more, I can see very clearly a picture of my childhood.
-
Motherlands
WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY AT CPH DOX 2023
Mothers who sacrifice their sons, young soldiers trapped on the inside and those who fight back from the outside.
DOCS UP Fund Awards
-
During the Impact days at FIFDH in Geneva (13-14th March 2023), where 16 projects were presented and pitched, Docs up Fund awarded Scarlet Girls, directed by Paula Curry, a coproduction of the Dominican Republic and Germany.
Themes: Women and girl’s rights; abortion rights.
-
During the Roughcut session at Movies That Matter in The Haguen (27th-28th March 2023) where 7 projects were pitched and presented Docs up Fund awarded Let’s play Soldiers directed by Mariam Al-Dhubhani. (Yemen)
-
During the last workshop of Close up, taking place June 8th-12th 2023 in Tbilissi / Georgia, Docs up Fund will awarded one of 15 projects presented and pitched.
-
For the 3rd year consecutive, The Festival International for Great Reportages (FIGRA), taking place at DOUAI in France (May 31th-June 3rd 2023), is giving to Docs up Fund, the opportunity to present 2 movies, the fund has supported in a special slot “ Fenêtre sur” . This year 2023: ”Motherland” (Belaruss) , “Who I am not”(South Africa).
-
Every year as a partnership with the Forum for peace, 1 or 2 movies supported by Docs up Fund are screened during the colloquium taking place at Caen (28th-29th 2023) about the most important social, political and geopolitical issues of the world. This year 2023: « I shal not hate ».