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REPORT: Ji.hlava 2025

Cineuropa is covering the 29th Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival live with reviews, interviews and news...

REPORT: Ji.hlava 2025
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25 articles available in total starting from 20/01/2025. Last article published on 05/11/2025.

Natalia Koniarz’s Silver takes home the top prize from Ji.hlava

Natalia Koniarz’s Silver takes home the top prize from Ji.hlava

The 29th edition of the festival spotlighted socially charged documentaries that grappled with themes from environmental decay to the enduring strength of human empathy  

03/11 | Jihlava 2025 | Awards

Review: A State Film

Review: A State Film

Roland Sejko’s documentary examines the propaganda machine employed by Enver Hoxha in Albania, which speaks to the current Trumpian approach of constant, aggressive communications  

30/10 | Jihlava 2025

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

Interview: Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“Documentary today is one of the most vital and transformative areas of cinema”

The festival director discusses the refined competition structure, the gathering’s commitment to nurturing emerging voices, and its continued focus on bridging artistic and geographical boundaries  

24/10 | Jihlava 2025

Ji.hlava’s industry programme fosters global exchange and focuses on Croatian cinema

Ji.hlava’s industry programme fosters global exchange and focuses on Croatian cinema

The platform will bring together international filmmakers and producers for pitching sessions, co-production forums, and discussions on ethics, inclusivity and new funding models  

21/10 | Jihlava 2025 | Jihlava Industry

The 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival reveals its full line-up

The 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival reveals its full line-up

The leading Central European documentary gathering will showcase over 300 films and is set to welcome a slew of acclaimed directors and thinkers from 24 October-2 November  

16/10 | Jihlava 2025

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum showcases 14 European documentary projects

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum showcases 14 European documentary projects

From intimate personal quests to collective acts of remembrance, the selection highlights the diversity of voices shaping Europe’s evolving documentary scene  

14/10 | Jihlava 2025 | Jihlava Industry

Review: The Beauty of the Donkey

Review: The Beauty of the Donkey

Through part-reenactment and part-historical discovery, Dea Gjinovci examines her father’s scars from his exile from Kosovo by returning with him to his hometown  

13/10 | Zurich 2025

Sergei Loznitsa presents the trailer for the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF

Sergei Loznitsa presents the trailer for the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF

The acclaimed director has directed the promotional video for the upcoming edition of the documentary festival, which is taking place in the Czech city from 24 October-2 November  

13/10 | Jihlava 2025

Ji.hlava unveils the 2026 roster of Emerging Producers

Ji.hlava unveils the 2026 roster of Emerging Producers

The documentary festival has revealed a fresh selection of faces for its flagship programme at Sarajevo, introducing a new generation of promising documentary producers  

20/08 | Emerging Producers 2026

Docu Talents from the East announces its selection

Docu Talents from the East announces its selection

Seven documentary projects from Central and Eastern Europe close to completion will be presented at Sarajevo, and two will receive support for post-production and distribution  

07/08 | Sarajevo 2025 | CineLink Industry Days

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