CPH:DOX’s Industry Boss Previews Program Taking on AI, Truth, Safe Havens for Independent Voices

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment CPH:INDUSTRY, the industry strand of CPH:DOX , the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival , is back with a jam-packed program across its CPH:DOX SUMMIT and CPH:CONFERENCE events. The state of truth, the impact of AI, and the fight to create safe havens for independent voices are among the hot-button issues in focus at this year’s 18th edition. Featured speakers include John Wilson of HBO fame ( How to With John Wilson ), Irish doc maker Sinéad O’Shea ( All About the Money ), Poh Si Teng ( American Doctor ) and Kenya-based Bea Wangondu ( Kikuyu Land ). Related Stories Movies 'MARIINKA' Director on His Copenhagen Doc Fest Opening Film That Zooms in on Divided Families and Ukrainians' Personal Stories Shaped by War Music Enhypen Member Heeseung To Depart K-pop Group and Remain Under Label As Soloist In unveiling the program, Mara Gourd-Mercado, head of industry & training at CPH:DOX, emphasized the goal of creating “a hub for bold conversations,” adding: “We see the CPH:CONFERENCE and CPH:DOX SUMMIT as a moment to come together and reflect on the deep changes and challenges we need to tackle head-on as an industry.” Attendance trends are strong — the fest is expecting roughly 2,000 accredited guests, on par with last year. It will surprise no one that AI is a recurring theme. “When we look at AI, we say this is here, and it’s not going away, so we need to adapt,” says Gourd-Mercado. “We need to take the bull by the horns and consider how we can actually use this tool to our advantage. How can documentary navigate this huge shift in our industry?” The approach is deliberately multifaceted. On the practical side, a speculative workshop will prototype a DOX:AI platform built for and by the documentary community. “It’s about shifting t...