SCHOOLS AND DOCUMENTARIES

Results

The Film School has played a key role in raising awareness about the importance of cinema as a tool for influencing society and addressing social issues. Every year, the Film School gathers between 10 to 15 young people, helping them take their first steps into the world of creative documentary filmmaking.

For 13 consecutive years, Future is Here has been the flagship training program of DokuFest’s educational mission, nurturing the talents of Kosovo’s youth and turning their creative aspirations into compelling documentary films. 

Designed to be more than just a filmmaking workshop, Future is Here is a transformative journey where participants explore storytelling techniques, visual artistry, and critical thinking, all while fostering collaboration and self-expression. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with participants actively involved in every stage of the filmmaking process—from conceptualizing ideas to final edits. By pairing emerging filmmakers with seasoned mentors and alumni, the program creates a unique space for skill-building, confidence development, and meaningful connections.  

The films created by the students premiere during a special screening night at DokuFest.

The enduring success of Future is Here highlights the transformative power of documentary filmmaking. As Kosovo’s cultural landscape evolves, programs like this ensure its future is not only secure but bursting with creativity and authenticity. For young filmmakers, the journey begins here—and for audiences, the stories they tell will resonate for years to come.  

RESULTS:   

—Encouraging the storytelling of authentic stories through film

—Development of the creative and technical capacities of the participants in the field of cinematography

—Providing mentorship from national and international film experts

—The participation of former students as mentors for the new generations

—The production of 87 documentary films

—The participation of 116 young people, 66 girls and 50 boys

—Young participants from 10 municipalities of Kosovo and 1 from Albania.

All films produced by Future is Here are available on DokuFest's Teachers Digital Library, an online platform managed by the DokuLab educational department. This platform features films and didactic materials designed to support the use of film in classrooms, aligned with the Curricular Framework of the Republic of Kosovo. Currently, it is accessible to over 400 teachers across Kosovo. 

Future is Here is part of the Schools & Documentaries project, supported by the National Endowment for Democracy. 

Editing Camp ‘Future is Here’ – 13th Generation

Editing Camp ‘Future is Here’ – 13th Generation

From February 14 to 17, 2025, the editing camp for the 13th generation of the Film School Future is Here…

February 28th, 2025
FUTURE IS HERE: Nurturing Kosovo’s Next Generation of Filmmakers

FUTURE IS HERE: Nurturing Kosovo’s Next Generation of Filmmakers

For 13 consecutive years, Future is Here has been the flagship training program of DokuFest’s educational mission, nurturing the talents…

January 13th, 2025
OPEN CALL: Future is Here XIII

OPEN CALL: Future is Here XIII

Each year, our film school, ‘’Future is Here’’, brings students from across Kosovo to Prizren for a unique opportunity to…

November 6th, 2024
DOKUFEST & OSCE: Call for Teachers

DOKUFEST & OSCE: Call for Teachers

March 30th, 2024
SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTARY FILM: Call for teachers

SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTARY FILM: Call for teachers

DokuFest continues to organize one-day workshops for high school teachers on the use of audiovisual tools in planning and developing…

February 19th, 2024
FILM AS A TEACHING TOOL IN SCHOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING

FILM AS A TEACHING TOOL IN SCHOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING

February 15th, 2024
SCHOOLS AND DOCUMENTARIES: CALL FOR TEACHERS

SCHOOLS AND DOCUMENTARIES: CALL FOR TEACHERS

DokuFest has signed a cooperation agreement aimed at operationalizing the long-term collaboration between DokuFest and the Ministry of Education, Science,…

January 9th, 2024
OPEN CALL: FUTURE IS HERE XII

OPEN CALL: FUTURE IS HERE XII

DokuFest invites high school students in Kosovo to apply for our upcoming winter camp. This initiative is part of the…

October 16th, 2023
FILMS IN CLASS, FOR TEACHERS OF ALBANIA

FILMS IN CLASS, FOR TEACHERS OF ALBANIA

After a successful cooperation with our partners from Montenegro, “UnderHill Fest”, this year we’ve started collaboration with our partners from…

July 21st, 2023
TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS TOWARDS ‘TEACHERS OF TOMORROW’

TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS TOWARDS ‘TEACHERS OF TOMORROW’

April 4th, 2023
TRAINING WORKSHOPS OF ‘SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTARIES’ NOW OPEN TO NEW APPLICANTS

TRAINING WORKSHOPS OF ‘SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTARIES’ NOW OPEN TO NEW APPLICANTS

We call on all teachers who want to implement audio-visual tools as part of their teaching curriculum to apply to…

February 15th, 2023
WE MEET YET ANOTHER WAVE OF THE FUTURE WITH ‘FUTURE IS HERE 2023’

WE MEET YET ANOTHER WAVE OF THE FUTURE WITH ‘FUTURE IS HERE 2023’

DokuFest’s flagship documentary film school ‘Future is Here’, welcomed its 11th generation to Prizren on 28th of January.

February 7th, 2023
OPEN CALL FOR ‘FUTURE IS HERE XI’

OPEN CALL FOR ‘FUTURE IS HERE XI’

CALL FOR APPLICATION

November 18th, 2022
FILMS THAT BUILD THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF THE 21st CENTURY

FILMS THAT BUILD THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF THE 21st CENTURY

3 days of intensive workshop sessions for high school teachers that practice the use of documentary film in the classroom.

June 25th, 2022
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - TEACHERS WORKSHOP

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - TEACHERS WORKSHOP

May 14th, 2022
'FILM IN TEACHING' FOR MONTENEGRIN TEACHERS

'FILM IN TEACHING' FOR MONTENEGRIN TEACHERS

February 7th, 2022
'FUTURE IS HERE' X EDITION

'FUTURE IS HERE' X EDITION

This year marks the 10th edition of ‘Future is Here’ filmmaking workshops as a part of a program ‘Schools and…

January 26th, 2022
FUTURE IS HERE 2022

FUTURE IS HERE 2022

Call for Application

December 1st, 2021
TEACHERS FROM KOSOVA GUIDE THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM MONTENEGRO

TEACHERS FROM KOSOVA GUIDE THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM MONTENEGRO

DokuFest introduced the methodology in using documentary film in the classroom to teachers from Montenegro.

June 8th, 2021
'FUTURE IS HERE' LOCAL PREMIERE

'FUTURE IS HERE' LOCAL PREMIERE

April 6th, 2021
TO EACH THEIR OWN DOCUMENTARY: EIGHTH EDITION OF THE FILM SCHOOL

TO EACH THEIR OWN DOCUMENTARY: EIGHTH EDITION OF THE FILM SCHOOL

Through “School and Documentary” project, DokuFest aims to teach young people the process of making documentaries about their surroundings –…

February 6th, 2020

"The use of audiovisual tools in teaching has helped me, as a teacher, not only to achieve the results and objectives planned during a lesson but also to be one step closer to reaching the competencies defined by the Kosovo Curricular Framework."


Jeta Rexha, Teacher, "Hajdar Dushi" High School, Gjakovë