Press Release October 25, 2012 16 th International Documentary Film Festival in Jihlava The festival in Jihlava has already attracted thousands of viewers, issuing over 2000 full-time accreditations. The hard life of a Russian activist Tomorrow, a film about the Russian activist group Voina was screened this morning to great audience interest. The ensuing Q&A with the director, Andrei Gryazev, revealed that he had little difficulty in gaining access to Voina as he had known members of the group since before they gained notoriety. However, this was where the easy part of the shooting process ended. For example, fears of confiscation made Gryazev back-up his footage every day on several data storage devices, which would then be given for safekeeping to not one, but several people simultaneously. The future of public broadcasters Televisions and in particular national public channels in Central Europe have traditionally represented important and often key partners for documentary filmmakers. Documentary film in itself has been undergoing a dynamic evolution and forms a seminal genre in cinema. Key figures of Central European public television channels discussed issues related to documentary film production at a joint session in Jihlava. Czech Republic was represented here by Petr Dvořák, the director general of Czech Television, participants in the panel discussion included Václav Mika, the general director of Radio and Television of Slovakia, Julius Braun, the general director of Polish Television, and László Szabó, deputy of the general director of Hungarian Television. The panel addressed issues such as current legislation, long-term visions for the development of public media services, the possibilities of co-operation and joint projects. I am thrilled that all public televisions give major support to documentary film production, and will continue to do so in the future, because the support of independent documentary film-making is the most significant contribution towards the evolution of cinema as such, says Marek Hovorka, director of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.
Tariq Ali inspirations Tariq Ali was the first international guest this year to speak at the unique Inspiration Forum project. Writer, journalist, activist and film-maker of Pakistani origin, Tariq Ali engaged in a lively debate with fellow-filmmakers and viewers. Mr. Ali voiced his belief that East Europe s dependence on the US makes it impossible for post-communist countries to develop a free political and cultural discourse. Controversial international premieres At 7 PM, a most unique home film session will take place with the participation of director Vojtěch Jasný, offering the viewers an opportunity to vote for the evening film of their choice. The evening program includes screenings of documentary films expected to provoke a controversy. Members of the Czech art group Ztohoven will appear as guests at the international premiere of Citizen K., while the international premiere of the Slovak documentary The Gypsy Vote will be introduced by director Jaroslav Vojtek. Dominik Hašek in Jihlava The screening of the documentary comedy titled Guns, Pucks, Beer and Dogs dealing with the history of the Czech Army ice-hockey team will take place at DIOD Theater at 8 pm on Sunday, featuring a guest appearance by the living legend of Czech ice-hockey, Dominik Hašek. Filip Kršiak media@dokument-festival.cz
Mezinárodní festival dokumentárních filmů Ji.hlava / Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival PARTNEŘI a SPONZOŘI / PARTNERS and SPONSORS 2012 Festival podpořili / Festival Supported By: Ministerstvo kultury ČR / Ministry of Culture Czech Republic Státní fond pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie / State Fund for Support and Development of Czech Cinematography Statutární město Jihlava / City of Jihlava Media Programme Kraj Vysočina / Vysočina Region Mezinárodní visegrádský fond / International Visegrad Fund Státní fond kultury ČR / State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic ROP Jihovýchod / ROP South-East Evropský parlament Informační kancelář v ČR / European Parliament Information Office in the Czech Republic Zastoupení Evropské komise v České republice / European Commission Representation in the Czech Republic Velvyslanectví USA / Embassy of the USA Velvyslanectví Nizozemského království / Embassy of the Netherlands Velvyslanectví Norského království / The Royal Norwegian Embassy Francouzský Institut v Praze / French Institute Prague Švýcarské velvyslanectví / Embassy of Switzerland Velvyslanectví Filipínské Republiky / Embassy of The Philippines Velvyslanectví Kanady / Embassy of Canada Slovenský institut / Slovak Institute Polský institut / Polish Institute Hlavní mediální partneři / Main Media Partners: Česká televize / Czech Television Český rozhlas / Czech Radio Lidové noviny, lidovky.cz Respekt Hlavní regionální partner / Main Regional Partner: Corbada / Jihlavské terasy Partner industry programu / Partner of Industry Programme: Skupina ČEZ / CEZ Group Oficiální festivalový vůz / Official Festival Car: Hyundai / AC Rozkoš Oficiální přepravní partner / Official Shipping Partner: TNT Express Partner festivalové architektury / Festival Architecture Partner: Dřevovýroba Podzimek Spolupořadatel industry sekce / Co-organizer of the Industry Section: Institut dokumentárního filmu / Institute of Documentary Film Spolupořadatel Emerging Producers / Coorganizer of Emerging Producers: MEDIA Desk v České republice, Dánsku, Finsku, Chorvatsku, Kypru, Litvě, Maďarsku, Maltě, Norsku, Polsku, Rakousku, Řecku, Slovensku, Slovinsku, Španělsku (Katalánsko), Švýcarsku a MEDIA Antenna Torino / MEDIA Desks in Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (Catalunya), Switzerland and MEDIA Antenna Torino. Partner Inspiračního fóra / Inspiration forum Partner: MIDPOINT
Partnerský projekt / Partner Project: Doc Alliance Films Regionální partneři / Regional Partners: Bosch Ježek PSJ Kronospan Podzimek&Synové Yashica Oficiální dodavatelé / Official suppliers: alza.cz Biofarma Sasov Easytalk exit112 Hot AV servis Hotel Gustav Mahler ICOM transport LOSPYTLOS.cz Messenger M-soft Palet Pro Polytrade CE Pressterminal Skori Sound for People Ticket Restaurant TOI TOI Tonera T.R.I. Vinárna Vinové Internetoví mediální partneři / Internet Media Partners: aktuálně.cz ČSFD.cz Mediální partneři / Media Partners: Advojka Art & Antique Cinema Cinepur Film a doba Filmstage His voice Host Iluminace Literární noviny Metropolis Nový Prostor Obálka Plakát s.r.o. Rádio 1 Revolver Revue Xantypa Zahraniční mediální partneři / Foreign Media Partners: Film New Europe Kinečko Kinema.sk Kino Ikon Metropolis.org.hu Regionální mediální partneři / Regional Media Partners: Hitrádio Vysočina Jihlavské listy Jihlavský deník Jihlavský expres SNIP & CO
Mediální spolupráce / Media Co-operation: 25 fps 7.G Artmap Festivalguide.cz H_aluze Kulčava Kult. Vice.cz Dále spolupracujeme / Cooperation: Agentura Dobrý den / The Good Day Agency DOX Centrum současného umění / DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Nakladatelství AMU / AMU Press/Publishing House Asociace českých filmových klubů / Association of Czech Film Clubs Česká centra / Czech Centres Česká společnost pro filmová studia / Czech Society for Film Studies Eventival Festival scope Galerie Půda / JAVAB Knihovna Václava Havla / Vaclav Havel Library Kulturní středisko Polná Národní filmový archiv / The National Film Archive in Prague Městská knihovna v Praze / Municipal Library of Prague Salotto café SOUL music club Silent disco Vysoká škola polytechnická Jihlava / College of Polytechnics Jihlava