Explore the new KineDok 2026/27 collection

This season, we have prepared a diverse selection of documentary films that explore current social topics, personal stories, and surprising views of the world around us. The programme includes films such as Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Coexistence, My Ass! and Bürglkopf (Out of Sight), which reflect contemporary social realities with both sensitivity and courage.

Alongside these, we are also presenting distinctive auteur and festival-acclaimed titles, as well as other powerful documentary statements spanning a wide range of themes – from intimate personal stories to broader social questions and global contexts. These include What about Petey?, a sensitive film about autism and family relationships, Better Go Mad in the Wild, awarded at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and Fiume o Morte!, winner of the European Film Award 2026. Together with other successful festival titles, these films highlight the strong position of contemporary documentary cinema in both the European and global context.

This year’s selection also includes VR screenings featuring three projects – Wildlife in Europe, Out of Nowhere and Emperor. These works expand the traditional cinematic experience with a new level of immersion, allowing audiences to step directly into the film space.

"I am very pleased to see a significant growth this year not only in the number of screening venues, but also in the number of screenings themselves. I have only recently stepped into the role of KineDok manager, and I truly appreciate the strong and high-quality programme put together by the previous team. I’m glad that we can bring films into non-cinema spaces that inspire with their energy and openness, offering new perspectives on the world around us. At the same time, we are working intensively to further expand the network of screening venues so that KineDok can reach even wider audiences. We believe viewers will fall in love with these films just as we have,” says KineDok manager Juliana Moska.

These films will be screened in KineDok’s alternative venues – cafés, galleries, cultural centres, even barns or boats – places where film meets community and conversation.

Check our website for planned screenings – or join the project and become a screening venue yourself. Hosting is free and simple – bring documentary cinema to your town!

In this 360° experience, we discover how European wildlife lives in a landscape strongly shaped by humans. Lynx, bears, wolves, and deer are returning after a period of decline, bringing hope. Europe stands at a crossroads between conservation and the return of wilderness.

Four short films are linked by the theme of memory and heritage in Central and Eastern Europe. The first explores the manipulation of history and the reliability of archives, the second follows imperial castles as material heritage, the third examines vanished pirate radio stations as intangible memory, and the fourth portrays the decline of a rural museum in Bukovina after the rise of capitalism. Together, they show how the past shapes the present and European identity.

Our weather is becoming increasingly unpredictable. The film follows Anna from Hallein in Austria and shows how the restoration of floodplain forests, wetlands, and river ecosystems can help address climate change and protect us from extreme weather.

A humble teacher from a small industrial town films everyday life at his school – his amateur footage gradually reveals the reality of life in Russia during the ongoing war against Ukraine. The film Mr. Nobody Against Putin is now feared even by the regime itself, banned by court, and closely monitored to prevent anyone in Russia from accessing it. 

Not available in Hungary.

The documentary What About Petey? was filmed over three years using an observational approach. Director Martin Trabalík draws on personal experience to create an intimate portrait of the Jochec family and their everyday life, shaped by love, doubts, and perseverance. 

The essayistic documentary by director Dāvis Sīmanis explores not only the contemporary “market for eternal life” but also humanity’s deep-seated desire to transcend mortality. The film raises the question of whether the pursuit of immortality represents a real step toward human liberation or simply another way to cope with the inevitability of death.

Only available in Czechia and Hungary.

The film Better to Go Mad in the Wild follows the Klišík twins, eternal children living in the Šumava wilderness with their pets. Humor, daily routines, and the brothers’ contrasting souls create a magical portrait of life outside civilization.

What is fidelity, and where does trust end? Boundaries of Fidelity explores love, infidelity, and open relationships. Diana Fabiánová reveals the fragility of love’s limits through her own experiment with an open relationship.

Not available in Romania.

In the Voice of the Forest, we hear everything we didn’t want to hear. The forest is cultivated with a saw. At least that’s what they still teach in forestry schools. But what does a healthy forest really need?

Only available in Slovakia and Romania.

The film follows scientist Gyula Dékány, who has spent over 20 years between Europe and Australia developing breakthrough treatments for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. A story of science, sacrifice, and the struggle to balance family and innovation.

Not available in Croatia.

Twenty-seven years ago, a young woman disappeared in Slovakia. Her sister, a filmmaker, sets out years later to uncover the truth and understand why her family seemed indifferent to her disappearance. The film follows the clash between a child’s imagination and reality, as well as a search for what really happened.

The bizarre campaign of poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, who occupied Rijeka after World War I and proclaimed his own state, comes to life in Igor Bezinović’s film. Blending archival footage with irony, the film reveals the roots of fascism.

As the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine brings a glimmer of hope, through candid conversations with people waiting in line for vaccination, this globally relatable film reveals the disorientation and skepticism that permeate our collective experience.

Not available in Czechia and Hungary.

A Romanian activist, Tiberiu, documents illegal logging in state forests and publishes evidence online. Two journalists follow his path and find themselves in a dangerous, suspenseful story exposing corruption and the dark side of the forestry business.

Not available in Slovakia.

Legendary violinist Caliu refuses to accept that his glory days are over and searches for a new path. Caught between memories of the past and the uncertainty of the present, music remains the only constant in his changing life.

The ambivalent landscape of Tyrol near Bürglkopf Mountain. The idyllic Alpine scenery is disrupted by a strictly controlled asylum center with restricted access. Testimonies from both refugees and locals reveal the reality of a system in which, despite everything, people preserve their dignity and hope.   

Stand-up comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi challenges myths of coexistence in Israel through her sharp performance. As the conflict escalates, the film follows her journey and the role of humor in times of war. Premiered at Sundance FF, it won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression.