Documentary Association of Europe:

With Biljana Tutorov, Viv Li, Nao YOSHIGAI 

Studio Cocoon / Documentary Association of Europe invite three colleagues and fellow creators to open up about their filmmaking journeys and share stories from the road: obstacles faced; doubts struggled with; and the moments, people and sparks that give them the strength to keep going. With a special focus on non-fiction filmmakers, an afternoon of reflection and inspiration awaits. (Documentary Association of Europe)

Biljana Tutorov is a writer, director, and producer whose work centers on women-driven stories. Her new film To Hold A Mountain just premiered at Sundance International Film Festival in January 2026.

Viv Li is a Chinese filmmaker and artist based in Berlin. An alumna of Sundance Institute and Berlinale Talents, her film Across The Waters was nominated for the Short Film Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2024 and won the Lights On Women’s Worth Award. Her documentary feature Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest will have its world premiere at Berlinale. 

Nao YOSHIGAI was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1987. Alongside being a filmmaker, she also appears in movies as a performer, directs stage productions and designs sets of stage productions. Her film Masayume will premiere at the Berlinale.