Documentary Film Festivals
Documentary Film Festivals screen hundreds of films each year and provide unparalleled opportunities to see a wide range of films and videos, and congregate with filmmakers and critics. Each documentary film festival has its own mission and ambience. Here, you will find information on the world's leading, largest and most dynamic documentary film festivals.
IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
IDFA, the acronym for the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, is one of the the world's largest and arguably most prestigious film festivals featuring documentaries exclusively. It takes place in November of each year, in Amsterdam.
IDFA, the acronym for the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, is one of the the world's largest and arguably most prestigious film festivals featuring documentaries exclusively. It takes place in November of each year, in Amsterdam.
DOCBOAT Film Festival
DOCBOAT presents about 70 documentaries to online viewers in Poland and around the world, and has a juried and audience prizes.
DOCBOAT presents about 70 documentaries to online viewers in Poland and around the world, and has a juried and audience prizes.
Toronto Film Festival - 2009 - Documentaries Program
The Toronto Film Festival is an important North American film festival, premiering documentaries from around the world. This is the list, with descriptions, of documentaries presented at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009)
The Toronto Film Festival is an important North American film festival, premiering documentaries from around the world. This is the list, with descriptions, of documentaries presented at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009)
SILVERDOCS 2009 Award Winners
The list of award winning documentary films from SILVERDOCS 2009 Documentary Film Festival, held in Silver Spring, Maryland from June 15 to 22.
The list of award winning documentary films from SILVERDOCS 2009 Documentary Film Festival, held in Silver Spring, Maryland from June 15 to 22.
Hot Docs 2009 Award Winners
Hot Docs, held annualy in Toronto, is the largest documentaries film festival in North America. This is a list of the 2009 awards, including those with monetary prizes.
Hot Docs, held annualy in Toronto, is the largest documentaries film festival in North America. This is a list of the 2009 awards, including those with monetary prizes.
Tribeca Film Festival 2009 Documentary Film Awards Winners
The Tribeca Film Festival recognizes excellence in documentary filmmaking with awards for Best Documentary Feature, Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Best New York Documentary, Best Documentary Short. In addition, there are special jury mentions. This is a list of the winners in all categories.
The Tribeca Film Festival recognizes excellence in documentary filmmaking with awards for Best Documentary Feature, Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Best New York Documentary, Best Documentary Short. In addition, there are special jury mentions. This is a list of the winners in all categories.
Documenta Film Festival - Madrid, Spain
Documenta Film Festival presents more than 1000 documentaries from around the world, about 100 of which are featured in three competitive categories with monetary awards totaling more than 70,000 Euros.
Documenta Film Festival presents more than 1000 documentaries from around the world, about 100 of which are featured in three competitive categories with monetary awards totaling more than 70,000 Euros.
Documentary Film Festivals - List of Documentary Film Festivals
There are hundreds of documentary film festivals around the world. Use this list to find those that are most appropriate and accessible for you.
There are hundreds of documentary film festivals around the world. Use this list to find those that are most appropriate and accessible for you.
Documentary Film Festivals: Around the Globe
A list of important international documentary film festivals in Europe, Asia and New Zealand.
A list of important international documentary film festivals in Europe, Asia and New Zealand.
Documentary Film Festivals: North America
A list of important Documentary Film Festivals in the United States and Canada.
A list of important Documentary Film Festivals in the United States and Canada.
Documentary Film Festivals: Themed
A list of documentary film festivals that focus on specific themes, notably human rights or short films.
A list of documentary film festivals that focus on specific themes, notably human rights or short films.
Hamptons International Film Festival
Hamptons International Film Festival is a leading East Coast film festival that presents annual awards for documentary films as well as independent features. It takes place annually during October in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York.
Hamptons International Film Festival is a leading East Coast film festival that presents annual awards for documentary films as well as independent features. It takes place annually during October in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York.
Hot Docs International Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
Hot Docs annual film festival is North America's largest documentaries film festival, with a comprehensive screening program and opportunities for filmmakers to meet with distributors, marketers and moviegoers.
Hot Docs annual film festival is North America's largest documentaries film festival, with a comprehensive screening program and opportunities for filmmakers to meet with distributors, marketers and moviegoers.
How to Start a Documentary Film Festival
Slumdance Film Festival founder Brian Flemming's twelve step guide to establishing film festivals is intended primarily for venue-seeking filmmakers, but will work equally well for viewers who can't find festivals that meet their criteria, can't get to or into existing festivals, want to do something wonderful for their community, or are so addicted to docs they simply must have their own show.
Slumdance Film Festival founder Brian Flemming's twelve step guide to establishing film festivals is intended primarily for venue-seeking filmmakers, but will work equally well for viewers who can't find festivals that meet their criteria, can't get to or into existing festivals, want to do something wonderful for their community, or are so addicted to docs they simply must have their own show.
Human Righs Watch International Film Festival
Held in March in London, and in June in New York (at Lincoln Center for the Performing Art's Walter Reade Theater), the traveling Human Rights Watch International Film Festival screens documentaries about some of the world's most pressing social, political and economic issues, ranging from abuse of women and children, to the spread of HIV, to exploitation of workers around the world. This mission-oriented festival is one of the world's most dynamic and important documentary film showcases.
Held in March in London, and in June in New York (at Lincoln Center for the Performing Art's Walter Reade Theater), the traveling Human Rights Watch International Film Festival screens documentaries about some of the world's most pressing social, political and economic issues, ranging from abuse of women and children, to the spread of HIV, to exploitation of workers around the world. This mission-oriented festival is one of the world's most dynamic and important documentary film showcases.
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival - 2008
The 19th annual festival runs from June 13 to 26, presenting documentaries covering a wide range of current political and social issues, including injustice in Brazil's juvenile courts, child trafficking in China, rape in the Congo, the U.S. health insurance crisis, the murder of a crusading journalist and a human rights lawyer's battle to bring a killer dictator to trial. Several of the films fo…
The 19th annual festival runs from June 13 to 26, presenting documentaries covering a wide range of current political and social issues, including injustice in Brazil's juvenile courts, child trafficking in China, rape in the Congo, the U.S. health insurance crisis, the murder of a crusading journalist and a human rights lawyer's battle to bring a killer dictator to trial. Several of the films fo…
IFP Independent Film Week - Spotlight on Documentaries - 2008
IFP Independent Film Week's Spotlight on Documentaries is one of the world's most important showcases for new and emerging documentary filmmakers and their projects. The IFP Marketplace is held in New York City annually in September. The 2008 dates are September 14-22.
IFP Independent Film Week's Spotlight on Documentaries is one of the world's most important showcases for new and emerging documentary filmmakers and their projects. The IFP Marketplace is held in New York City annually in September. The 2008 dates are September 14-22.
Los Angeles Film Festival 2008 - Documentary Films in Competition
The Los Angeles Film Festival 2008 presents ten feature length documentaries in competition for the Target Documentary Film Award and its $50,000 cash prize. Here's the list.
The Los Angeles Film Festival 2008 presents ten feature length documentaries in competition for the Target Documentary Film Award and its $50,000 cash prize. Here's the list.
National Museum of the American Indian's Film Festival - 2009 - Documentaries
Films selected for this year’s 30th anniversary Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s Native American Film and Video Festival reflect the richness and variety of Native American cinematic expressions, as filmmakers share their unique dreams and concerns, as well as those of their varied communities, through the art of the moving image.
Films selected for this year’s 30th anniversary Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s Native American Film and Video Festival reflect the richness and variety of Native American cinematic expressions, as filmmakers share their unique dreams and concerns, as well as those of their varied communities, through the art of the moving image.
Sundance 2008: Sixteen World Premieres
The 2008 Sundance Film Festival presents 16 docs in competition, all made by American independent filmmakers. Each is a world premiere. The subjects range from the nation's use of natural resources and political system to intimate portraits of artists and wider studies of cultural trends. The selection was made from 953 submissions, a record-setting number in the documentaries category. Look for…
The 2008 Sundance Film Festival presents 16 docs in competition, all made by American independent filmmakers. Each is a world premiere. The subjects range from the nation's use of natural resources and political system to intimate portraits of artists and wider studies of cultural trends. The selection was made from 953 submissions, a record-setting number in the documentaries category. Look for…
Sundance Film Festival - 2009
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival, set in Park City from January 15-25, premieres 32 docs in two categories of competition: 16 are by American filmmakers, 16 are from World Cinema. Subjects include current events, political analysis, environmental issues, cultural trends and portraits of iconic artists. The American films were selected from a record-breaking 953 submissions. There were 620 internat…
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival, set in Park City from January 15-25, premieres 32 docs in two categories of competition: 16 are by American filmmakers, 16 are from World Cinema. Subjects include current events, political analysis, environmental issues, cultural trends and portraits of iconic artists. The American films were selected from a record-breaking 953 submissions. There were 620 internat…
SXSW Film Festival 2009 - Documentary Films
SXSW's 2009 line up of documentary films in all categories, including documentary feature competition, SX Global, 24 Beats Per Minute, Lone Star States and others.
SXSW's 2009 line up of documentary films in all categories, including documentary feature competition, SX Global, 24 Beats Per Minute, Lone Star States and others.
Toronto International Film Festival 2008
48 documentaries from 18 countries at Toronto International Film Festival 2008 cover subjects ranging from creation of a Broadway hit musical to finding the next Tibetan lama, and from fighting whaling in Antarctica to watching a cattle auction. Track these films on the festivals circuit, releasing theatrically, television or DVD. They'll inform you about things you need to know.
48 documentaries from 18 countries at Toronto International Film Festival 2008 cover subjects ranging from creation of a Broadway hit musical to finding the next Tibetan lama, and from fighting whaling in Antarctica to watching a cattle auction. Track these films on the festivals circuit, releasing theatrically, television or DVD. They'll inform you about things you need to know.
Toronto International Film Festival Programmer Thom Powers - Interview
Toronto International Film Festival programmer Thom Powers is a powerhouse in the documentary film world. His recognition of a film’s qualities can create a film’s festival afterlife. Read his comments about documentary film selection for Toronto International Film Festival 2008.
Toronto International Film Festival programmer Thom Powers is a powerhouse in the documentary film world. His recognition of a film’s qualities can create a film’s festival afterlife. Read his comments about documentary film selection for Toronto International Film Festival 2008.
Tribeca Film Festival - List of Jurors - 2008
The list of 2008 Tribeca Film Festival jurors for all categories of awards and prizes.
The list of 2008 Tribeca Film Festival jurors for all categories of awards and prizes.
Tribeca Film Festival 2008 - World Documentary Feature Competition
Tribeca Film Fesival 2008's World Documentary Competition's twelve films from seven countries take audiences to a Baghdad high school, a New Jersey prison, behind-the-scenes at The Public Theater and other intriguing places--and present compelling personal stories, investigations of important global events and issues, and new perspectives on perennial subjects of interest.
Tribeca Film Fesival 2008's World Documentary Competition's twelve films from seven countries take audiences to a Baghdad high school, a New Jersey prison, behind-the-scenes at The Public Theater and other intriguing places--and present compelling personal stories, investigations of important global events and issues, and new perspectives on perennial subjects of interest.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards - 2008 - Press Release
2008 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards
2008 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards