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Leipzig Festival of Lights

9 October 2024 7 to 11 pm

Various locations around the city centre

“On October 9, 1989, more than 70,000 people demonstrated for freedom and democracy in Leipzig. The year 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution. On October 9, the Leipzig Festival of Lights 2024 will stage the authentic protest route of the Monday demonstration: from 7 p.m. to midnight, over 20 light installations by international artists will line the entire inner city ring road.”

More information and the full programme of the festival can be found here: https://www.lichtfest.leipziger-freiheit.de/

DOK Leipzig (International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film)

28 October to 3 November 2024

Various locations around the city

This autumn, the 67^th DOK Festival Leipzig will gather international filmmakers, critics, producers and viewers to see current productions, follow competitions with suspense and learn from the masters of their field in workshops.

“With contemporary international films, unique curated programmes and a rich programme for children and adults, we invite our audience to discover the range of contemporary documentary and animated film. Our competition categories give exciting artistic works a place to celebrate their premieres.”

More information is available here: https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en.