Documentary films are popular among viewers and directors who are aimed at identifying social problems, addressing pressing issues in world politics and culture and searching for objective information about various events. As in the field of feature films, various film festivals are held for documentaries, as well as there are special nominations and separate directions in the programs of ordinary film festivals.
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One of the oldest documentary film festivals is Festival dei Popoli, held in Florence. Its history dates back to 1959. At first it was aimed mainly at ethnographic works, but now it touches on various aspects of modern life. The festival program includes short and full-length documentary films, as well as anthropological cinema.
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In the Polish city of Krakow, an international film festival is held annually, where documentaries and animated films are viewed. They began to conduct it in 1961, which makes it one of the oldest in Europe. During the 7 days of the festival, viewers watch about 250 films by Polish or other European directors, as well as concerts, exhibitions, meetings with directors and film screenings.
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One of the largest international non-fiction film festivals IDFA is held in Amsterdam. It has been held annually since 1988. It began as a small festival, and now it is an 11-day event during which about 100 thousand viewers can see more than 200 documentary films. The festival features both full-length and short documentary films from professionals, as well as debut works, as well as student and children's films.
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Another popular international documentary festival is held in the Czech city of Jihlava. In addition to the documentary films participating in the program, the festival also hosts workshops, seminars, screenings of experimental films and other thematic events for documentaries.
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Many international film festivals dedicated to non-fiction films take place in Russia. One of them is called "Message to Man" and is held in St. Petersburg. It covers documentary, game short and animated films. The main concept of the festival is a reference to the usual humanistic values.
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An annual film festival "Russia" is held annually in Yekaterinburg, in the competitive program of which documentary and popular science films participate. Outside of the competition, screenings of world masterpieces from famous directors - creators of non-fiction films are held here.
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In Perm annually held the international festival of documentary films "Flahertiana". The name was born from Robert Flaherty, who in his film "Nanook from the North" used an interesting directorial method, when the hero lives part of his life on the screen. The competition program presents films, united by this concept of R. Flaherty.
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The Russian national award in the field of non-fiction films and television "LAVR" or "Laurel Branch" is awarded annually in Moscow. This is the only professional award in the field of non-fiction films in Russia, for which films in different languages of the peoples of Russia can be nominated.
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The Laurel Branch Prize Directorate and the Russian Filmmakers Union in 2007 established another Russian festival, Artdocfest, which is held in Moscow. More than 20 thousand viewers can see copyright documentaries from directors from around the world, but shot in Russian.
