On Friday, the subjects of "crowdfunding" and advanced training possibilities for filmmakers were discussed among the festival attendees as well as during a panel at Profis Plaudern Praxis.

Discussion was also provoked by the screenings during junges dokfest – Watch and Understand Documentary Film, which were held over three days. The short film program "Kraftakt (Tour de Force)" as well as "Utopia Unlimited" were screened on Friday. The evening then saw the opening of the interfiction workshop symposium, featuring an introduction by Verena Kuni as well as the "HowTo-Swap" and bar.

In parallel, a talk between Rein Wolfs and Christian Jankowski was held at the DokfestForum in the Kunsthalle Fridericianum, offering many interesting and entertaining moments.

On Saturday, another debate in the Kunsthalle Fridericianum presented Annita Beckers, Alain Bieber, Candice Breitz, Nate Harrison and Ivo Wessel. The panel discussed the subjects of video art, the art market and the status of original and copy.

The evening was dedicated to the festival party at the DokfestLounge, which was attended by a large and cheerful crowd.

We doubt the Filmladen has ever been sold out as often as it was this year! Particularly well-visited were for example the films "Taktstürmer", "Mamnou (Forbidden)" "Rot sind die Füchse (Red are the Foxes)" and "Wadim".

Check out some impressions at www.facebook.com/kasselerdokfest.