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Festival Highlights: Glitter, Glamour and an X

Whether it’s big names on stage or quiet, touching in-between moments – Doxumentale is all about those unforgettable experiences. In our highlight series, we’re capturing exactly those moments: performances, quotes, encounters, and impressions that shape the spirit of the festival. Relive them here with us – or discover what you might have missed!

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Kajo Roscher
12.06.2025

A stunning dancer in a shimmering golden dress steps gracefully down the yellow staircase from the rooftop into the garden of the Atelier Gardens. For a moment, the iconic film campus in the south of Berlin turns into a stage, and it feels like Marlene Dietrich herself is suddenly in front of us.

Glanz und Widerstand, the immersive ballet performance by the Berlin Ballet Company, captivates us from the first moment. This choreographic tribute to Marlene Dietrich balances delicately between myth and woman, between public figure and private person. With effortless elegance, the dancer leads the audience into the main hall – and with that, the official opening of the festival’s second edition begins.

Surrounded by packed rows, colourful lights, and loud applause, the two directors Anna Ramskogler-Witt and Vivian Schröder step on stage to welcome the audience. After a short greeting, the evening kicks off with a major announcement. “It’s storytime”, Vivian begins – and reveals the new name of the festival: Doxumentale. The “K” becomes an “X”.

“Dox” is already a beloved shorthand in the international doc community – a new name, the same deep passion for non-fiction work. Why the change? Anna turns to Vivian with a playful look. “Well, there was a bit of a legal complication… so now there’s a beautiful X in our name.”

To avoid a drawn-out legal conflict, the festival decided to look ahead – with a name that carries both vision and heart. “The X is a kiss”, Anna concludes. “It sends our love to everyone out there doing nonfiction work.”

Right after the welcome, the performance continues – ballet begins to unfold all around us again. Dance flows, surrounds, and carries us along. Guided by the dancers, the audience moves through different rooms and out into the garden of the Atelier Gardens. The performance is intense, atmospheric, and full of tension. But we won’t give too much away – you can still catch this extraordinary piece today and over the next two days at the Atelier Gardens. Get your tickets here!

And in the words of Roberto Perez-Rocha, Director of our festival partner Transparency International: “Let’s enjoy the festival together.” 

Here’s the full program – see you at the festival!

Film

Block Party

13. Jun / 21:30 / Freiluftkino Insel
Peter Fox moves entire neighborhoods with his powerful beats, taking concerts to places they’re rarely seen—right into the heart of Berlin’s so-called ‘problem areas’. By his side are three young talents who share their stories full of hope and pain.

Book

Collective Wisdom: Co-Creating Media for Equity and Justice

13. Jun / 14:15 / Atelier Gardens
What if the key to groundbreaking change lies in creating together? This exploration of co-creation reveals how collaboration, justice, and innovation fuel true collective intelligence in fields like tech and health.

Podcast

Good Impact: gute Nachrichten & konstruktive Gespräche

13. Jun / 15:00 / Atelier Gardens
Ready for a future worth looking forward to? The Good Impact Podcast brings you uplifting stories, smart solutions, and inspiring voices. From community to climate to the economy—tune in and discover how good ideas can change the game!

Podcast

Gyncast

13. Jun / 16:45 / Atelier Gardens
Periods, pregnancy, anatomy—no taboos, no clichés! Head physician Prof. Mandy Mangler and journalists Esther Kogelboom (Tagesspiegel) and Anna Kemper (ZEIT Magazin) take a deep dive into the fascinating world of gynaecology. Scientifically sound, no tired tropes, and truly empowering.

Film

Ms. President

13. Jun / 16:45 / Atelier Gardens
16. Jun / 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
For five years, Zuzana Čaputová led a divided country—and allowed cameras a glimpse behind the scenes. Through crises, public dialogues, and quiet moments, this intimate portrait of the former Slovak president reveals what true leadership means—and what it costs.

Book

Unversehrt. Frauen und Schmerz

13. Jun / 20:15 / Atelier Gardens
A man is given painkillers. A woman? Something to soothe her nerves. Women’s pain is dismissed, ignored, minimized—despite the fact that women suffer more, are hurt more often, and live with chronic pain. It's time to change this—time to turn pain into power.
Kajo Roscher
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Kajo Roscher was born in Berlin and is currently studying political science at the Free University of Berlin. In 2023 they did an internship at the taz and published articles in the Berlin and culture section of the taz. Before studying, Kajo Roscher took part in the journalism programme at the School of The New York Times and completed a voluntary social year at the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin.

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