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AFI DOCS

Washington, United States

About AFI DOCS

AFI DOCS is the American Film Institute's annual documentary festival, historically held in Washington, DC. It presents notable documentaries and connects audiences, filmmakers, and policy leaders in the nation's capital. The festival is a program of the American Film Institute and features the Charles Guggenheim Symposium honoring documentary craft.

Festival details

Location Washington, United States
Scope International
Focus Documentary · Policy · Social Issues
Founded 2003
Official website docs.afi.com
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Awards

Charles Guggenheim Symposium
Annual tribute honoring a distinguished documentary filmmaker.

Special programs

Festival Screenings
Curated documentary features and shorts in Washington DC.
Charles Guggenheim Symposium
Signature tribute program.

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Screening eligibility Shorts historically defined as 40 min or under.
Accepted formats Feature documentary, Short documentary

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