Building on its announced tribute to French filmmaker Claire Simon, Majordocs frames listening as both an aesthetic principle and an ethical stance. The feature competition presents eight documentaries from eight countries, touching on colonial legacies, identity, mental health, and the social effects of digital life. Industry and public programmes extend the theme through DocSessions and masterclasses, including sessions led by sound designer Philippe Ciompi and a masterclass by filmmaker Ben Rivers. MajorDocs Pitch showcases five new non-fiction projects, while MajorDocs Educa and the Communities initiatives broaden access through student screenings and supported tickets for audiences.
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Films
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Director: Paula Ďurinová
When mental health and political crisis collide, reflection transforms into resistance.
Fiume o Morte!
Director: Igor Bezinović
A crowd-sourced, carnivalesque reconstruction of Rijeka 1919–20, Fiume o Morte! dismantles D’Annunzio’s cult and exposes the roots and afterlives of fascism.
Songs of Slow Burning Earth
Director: Olha Zhurba
Olha Zhurba’s meditative take on the war avoids frontline images to show how the conflict affects ordinary people.
To the West, in Zapata
Director: David Bim
A hypnotic black and white portrait of family life on the margins, where propaganda blares from the radio and love becomes the last reliable safety net.