Ausstellungseröffnung 40 JAHRE DOK.FEST MÜNCHEN: EYES WIDE OPEN

In the organizer's words:

The Munich International Documentary Film Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Accompanying the festival, the exhibition shows impressions and festival posters from past editions.
Since 1985, documentary film has been bringing people together in Munich, touching, amusing and enlightening them; it promotes diverse intercultural exchange, empathy and education and thus strengthens our basic democratic values. Every year, numerous international film highlights, intensive film discussions and a comprehensive supporting program provide insights into the most diverse stories and living environments.

DOK.fest Munich has helped shape the cityscape for 40 years and vice versa:
Venues, infrastructure, people and fashions can be found in numerous photographs by festival photographers and in the design of the festival posters. Between its founding in 1985 and 2002, the then festival director Gudrun Geyer created the first posters and program booklets with the support of various graphic designers. Under the direction of Hermann Barth from 2002 to 2009, the renowned designer Prof. Gerwin Schmidt shaped the DOK.fest München brand with his iconographic festival posters. In 2010, Christian Pfeil and Daniel Sponsel took over the festival and DOK.education and the DOK.tour were created. Since then, a bright orange color has defined the appearance of DOK.fest München. Since 2011, Daniel Sponsel has headed the festival, which was complemented by the DOK.forum with a bright green color. In 2016, Adele Kohout became co-festival director. Following Daniel Sponsel's departure, she will take over the management of DOK.fest München from 2026.