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March 2, 2026
DOK #8 Festival Awards
Debut documentaries “The Unborn Father” and “The City Slept and Dreamed of Us” were declared the best at the closing of the eighth DOK festival on March 1st at MTS Hall in Belgrade, ahead of the screening of the film “Our Land” by director Lucrecia Martel.
TL;DR
- "The Unborn Father" by Michal Bém won the young jury award for best debut documentary.
- The jury praised "The Unborn Father" for its brave and intimate exploration of fatherhood from a male perspective, highlighting its vulnerability and emotional depth.
- "The City Slept and Dreamed of Us" by Natalia Ashurovskaya received the audience award.
- Ashurovskaya's film was noted for capturing the experience of a generation that lost its perceived reality.
- A special mention from the young jury went to "Holiday" by Viktoria Heli-Hutchinson for its deep consideration of family dynamics and visual language.
- The festival screened 19 documentary films over four days, including discussions with filmmakers.
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