Over the course of its existence, the Jihlava festival has become an
indispensable Czech and worldwide documentary event, and has actively
contributed to the promotion and distribution of documentary films.
The Jihlava IDFF is a co-founder and member of Doc Alliance.

Programme sections
Opus Bonum / International competition
Between the Seas / East European competition
Czech Joy / National competition
Fascinations / Experimental documentary competition
Retrospective of Alberto Cavalcanti
Tribute to Ai Wei-wei, Chris Marker and Omar Amiralayi
Focus on North Korea
Doc-fi / films boardering between documentary and fiction
Reality tv / progresive tv formats including Discussion with former
director of Endemol

Jihlava Industry includes
Inspiration Forum / platform for discovering new topics for
documentary films with Nobel prize winner, writer Gao Xingjian,
members of Ukranien art group Femen and Tariq Ali, political activist
Emerging Producers / presentation of new generation of European film producers
Distribution Forum / which films will be produced by key European
producers next year
Festival Identity meeting and Festival Hub presentation / attended by
representatives of Abu Dhabi, Berlinale, FID Marseille, Hot Docs,
Sarajevo, True/False, Palm Springs and other festivals
East Silver / traditional market on the newest production coming from
Central and Eastern Europe, organized by IDF

Ex Oriente Film / workshop dedicated to the development and funding of
creative documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe, organized by
IDF

You can download PRESS RELEASE here.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Filip Kršiak
head of media communication

16TH JIHLAVA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL / October 23-28, 2012
Bubenska 1 / Prague 7 / 170 00 / Czech Republic
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