BAKHMARO by Salomé Jashi has won the Between the Seas competition for the best documentary film from Central and Eastern Europe at the 15th International Festival of Documentary Films in Jihlava (25.-30.10.2011). Congratulations!

We are very happy that BAKHMARO received a Honorary Mention for an extraordinary documentary film talent of DOK Leipzig 2011. Congratulations Salomé Jashi!

ma.ja.de is proud to announce that ¡Vivan las Antipodas! by Victor Kossakovsky is nominated for the European Film Award 2011 in the category EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY DOCUMENTARY 2011 – PRIX ARTE.

The premiere of CLOSE TO HEAVEN takes place in Leipzig on the 12th of October, 8 pm at Nato. The director Titus Faschina is going to present the film in person. For further information check GMfilms

We are very happy that the film BAD WEATHER of Giovanni Giommi was selected for the DOK Leipzig Festival 2011. On Wednesday, 19th October 2011 at 2 p.m. at CineStar 8 BAD WEATHER will celebrate its premiere in the category “International Competition”.

BAD WEATHER is the latest film of Giovanni Giommi, which tells the story of Banishanta Island – a community of sex workers living at the frontline of climate change.

BAKHMARO by Salomé Jashi will have its german premiere at the International Young Talent Competition of DOK Leipzig 2011. The screenings will take place on Thursday, 20th October at 8 p.m. in CineStar 5 – congratulations! On Friday at 11.30 a.m. will be an additional screening during DOK Leipzig.