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17th edition

DMZ International Documentary Film Festival

Goyang, South Korea

About DMZ International Documentary Film Festival

DMZ Docs is an international documentary film festival held annually in Goyang and Paju, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone. It presents competitive and non-competitive programs covering international, Korean and experimental documentary, including sections like Frontier, Docufiction, Essay and Verite, alongside an industry platform and archive.

Festival details

Location 4F, Goyang Bus Terminal, 1036 Jungang-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea · Goyang, South Korea
Scope International
Focus Documentary · International Documentary · Korean Documentary · Experimental Documentary
Founded 2009
Official website dmzdocs.com/eng
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Special programs

International Competition
Competitive category for international documentary features.
Korean Competition
Dedicated competitive section for Korean documentary works.
Frontier Competition
Innovation-focused competitive section for boundary-pushing documentary forms.
Docufiction
Hybrid programme exploring the intersection of documentary and fiction.
Essay
Selection of essay films and experimental documentary forms.

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