Documentary Campus Powerhouse
DC Powerhouse is Documentary Campus' answer to all things nonfiction. By combining all of the DC programmes under one roof, DC Powerhouse will ignite connections, creativity, and crowd-pleasing fun. The 3-day programme includes the Masterschool pitches, SILBERSALZ Institute pitches, Science & Media Awards and the Progress History Summit, which for the first time is presented in Halle (Saale), plus keynotes,curated lunches, and networking receptions. Around the industry hub is theSILBERSALZ Science & Media Festival celebrating the art of science communication. All Powerhouse events can be accessed with just one ticket. Access to festival events is free, but pre-booking seats is necessary.
Registration is now open! Get your tickets and compile your schedule here!
Please note that we have booked a contingency of hotels in Halle to enable our visitors to take advantage of special rates.
1. Ankerhof https://www.ankerhof.de/ Code "Silbersalz 23". Book until 13 September 2023
2. Niu Ridge https://the.niu.de/hotels Code "Silbersalz" . Book until 4 October 2023
3. Dormero Hotel https://dormero.de/hotel-halle 20% off rates, no booking deadline.
Programme
DAY 1 Registration and Coffee
Welcome to the Powerhouse! Please arrive in time to find your way!
Welcome and Official Opening
Official opening of Powerhouse.
Donata von Perfall, Managing Director, Documentary Campus
Dr. Henrike Franz, Director General for International Cooperation, European Affairs, Protocol, Media Policy, State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt
Christina Herßebroick, Head of Department "Society", MDR
Gunnar Dedio, CEO, PROGRESS
Opening Keynote - Prof Erik van de Loo
What stands in our way when we want change: resistance, defences, the unconscious? How to become change agents in the world?
Find someone who...
A fun introduction to the networking parts of the three days.
Documentary Campus Masterschool Pitch Block 1
Four brand new projects of DC Masterschool 2023 pitching in this block are:
His Golden Smile
Me, My Hair & I
Arctic Blue
Collateral Hearts
Moderated by Gitte Hansen and Rudy Buttignol
History Summit Programme
10:30 Summit Introduction
10:35-10:50 Keynote Erica Trembley
10:50-12:00 Women Making History - Erased or Celebrated?
Orchestrated lunch
Time to enjoy some food and networking!
Documentary Campus Masterschool Pitch Block 2
Four brand new projects of DC Masterschool 2023 will pitch for the first time to key industry experts. Those projects are:
Almond Blossoms
Promise of Vision
Forbidden Dance
We are Hadza: Between two Worlds
In addition there is a chance to win a surprise pitch from the audience!
History Summit Programme
Session "To Build A Nation"
Coffee break
Time to network!
Silbersalz Institute Pitch Block 1
Three new science immersive projects of SILBERSALZ Institute will be presented for the first time. In addition two guest immersive projects are pitching:
Vessicular
Amaz(sonic) - eco do rio
Ocean Futures
Dream Screen
HERA - Your Interactive Space
Moderated by Gitte Hansen and Rudy Buttignol.
History Summit Programme
Session: "Threat or Benefit? AI, the unconscious, and the reshaping of history"
Quick Break with Evening Announcement
Come find out what is on offer in the evening programme!
One to One Meetings Masterschool and Institute
Chance to meet with your favourite projects.
History Summit Programme
Session "History Hits: What we called history"
MDR Reception
Join us for networking drinks hosted by MDR straight across the street from Powerhouse.
Evening Concert - Akiko Nakayama meets Johannes Motchmann Trio. In cooperation with KlangArt Vision
In this one larger-than-life artistic experience, two artists come together for the first time in their vision to break away from existing forms, exploring together the possibilities of change - with couple of surprises in their luggage for the Halle audience! Please note the concert is open to the public and it is necessary to register for your free ticket.
DAY 2 Registration & Coffee
Welcome to Day 2 of the Powerhouse!
Masterschool Pitch Block 3
Four brand new projects of DC Masterschool 2023 will pitch for the first time to key industry experts. They are:
Good Vibes
The Human Object
Hazy Valley
Moon Diary
Moderated by Gitte Hansen and Rudy Buttignol.
History Summit Programme
Session "What Really Happened: the history books vs. reality"
Coffee break
Time to network!
SILBERSALZ Institute Pitch Block 2
Brand new science film projects of SILBERSALZ Institute will pitch for the first time to key industry experts. They are:
The Uterverse
The Lost Sense
RIVERS Documentary Series
The Ladies & the Flies
Moderated by Gitte Hansen and Rudy Buttignol.
History Summit Programme
11:30-11:45 Keynote by Sergej Loznitsa
11:45-13:00 Session "Destructive Silence"
Orchestrated Lunch
Time to eat and network!
Masterschool Pitch Block 4
Three brand new projects of DC Masterschool 2023 will pitch for the first time to key industry experts.
Confessions of a Female Gamer
Green Gold
Broken R
Chance to win a surprise pitch from the audience!
Moderated by Gitte Hansen and Rudy Buttignol.
History Summit Programme
Session "Boots on the Ground - War Reporters` Footprint on History"
Coffee break
Time to network!
One to One Meetings Masterschool and Silbersalz Institute
Chance to meet with your favourite projects.
History Summit Programme
The Great Pitch Session
History Summit Programme
Session "How to Coproduce with AlJazeera Documentary?"
ARTE Reception
Join us for networking drinks hosted by ARTE.
Film screening. Deep Rising. Directed by Matthieu Rytz, USA, 93 min, 2022
Directed by Matthieu Rytz (Anote's Ark, Sundance 2018), this exquisite fly-on-the-wall environmental documentary is also a gripping up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, sciewntific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the destructive machinations of a secretive organization empowered to extract massive amounts of metails from the deep seafloor. Narrated by Jason Momoa, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. The film will be followed by a discussion with Prof. Surabhi Ranganathan, International Law, University of Cambridge, Helen Scales, Marine biologist, Deep Sea expert and award-winning author.
Please note this event is open to the general public and you need to register for your free ticket.
DAY 3 Registration & Coffee
Welcome to Day 3 of Powerhouse!
One to One Meetings Masterschool & Silbersalz Institute
Chance to meet with your favourite projects
SILBERSALZ Institute Round Tables
Our Science Day starts with the presentations of brand new science and arts projects from SILBERSALZ Institute. Please note that this session takes place at MMZ and requires pre-registration.
History Summit Programme
Session "History Disrupted: Is social media hijacking the past or enhancing the future?"
Coffee break
Time to network!
History Summit Programme
Session "The Power of Heroes and Devils"
Orchestrated Lunch
Time to enjoy food and more networking!
History Summit Programme
Keynote by Dawn Porter
Science Sparks pitches
Young emerging talents present their next ground-breaking ideas in science to media professionals. Come and be inspired by the next generation! In collaboration with "Jugend forscht".
Moderated by Mohamed Daoud
Coffee break
Time to network!
History Summit Programme
Session "Whose History Is It? Diversity vs History"
Coffee break
Time to network!
History Summit Programme
Session: "Archives Under Threat"
Science Sparks pitches
Emerging talents present their next ground-breaking ideas in science. In collaboration with Falling Walls Foundation.
Moderated by Mohamed Daoud
Closing and Outlook
Thank yous and learning points from the three days.
Science & Media Awards
Join us for the evening of Science & Media Awards. This event will take place at Leopoldina.
