KineDok is a unique European program, running simultaneously in five partner countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Romania, where it is coordinated by the One World Romania Association, in close partnership with the film festival.

Each of the participating countries contributes some of their latest documentaries, which are screened in hundreds of alternative venues – museums, libraries, high schools, gardens, galleries – bridging cultures and communities. Audiences have the chance to watch a selection of films that are not usually screened in regular cinemas and to take part in lively post-screening debates with filmmakers and local experts from different fields.

Unlike other events promoting documentary film, KineDok addresses not only cinephiles, but also audiences which do not usually attend film festivals or other documentary film screenings, and also targets localities where cultural activities are less varied. KineDok events help audiences to stay connected with local and national current affairs and with cultural, social and political issues from around the world.

In 2024, KineDok celebrated its 10th anniversary, while in 2025, the 11th edition will show, besides a new feature film catalogue, new selections of heritage shorts from partner countries and immersive VR experiences. At OWR18, KineDok returns with its annual workshop for the program's local partners – organisers throughout the country – joined this year, for the first time, by the program’s international partners. Together with them we prepare the new season and set out the screening schedule for the following year.

During the festival, KineDok hosts a public presentation of the opportunities that the network offers to organisers of cultural events, film clubs and alternative venues. The “How to Set Up a Screening Venue” event – named after the program's good practice manual – brings together independent initiatives, institutions and long-standing KineDok collaborators. They will all share from their own experiences about the needs, obstacles and benefits of running community screenings of documentaries on social topics and human rights issues.

Participation is free of charge, subject to available seating, but registration is required via a short form. Discussions will be held in both Romanian and English.

The KineDok collaborators facilitating the sessions are:

Ivana Formanová – KineDok International Manager, Institute of Documentary Film

Eliška Hoskovcová – KineDok Czech Republic, Institute of Documentary Film

Jana Gombiková – KineDok Slovakia, Filmtopia

Marek Kuboš – Director of documentary "+-90"

Zsófia Zurbó – KineDok Hungary, Anthropolis

Szabolcs Szirony – KineDok Hungary, Anthropolis

Petra Babić – KineDok Croatia, Restart

Klara Berdais – KineDok Croatia, Restart

Andreea Bratosin – KineDok Romania, One World Romania Association

Diana Baciu – KineDok Cluj-Napoca, "Octavian Goga" County Library

Diana Bunghez – KineDok Onești, "Radu Rosetti" Municipal Library

Dumitru Dinel Teodorescu – KineDok Suceava, Un concept Luna Association

Simion Pop – KineDok Bistrița, Palatul Culturii

Attendees will have access to the KineDok best practices handbook during the event. The digital version remains available online year-round.