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24th edition
Doclisboa - International Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
October 15-25, 2026
11 days
About Doclisboa - International Film Festival
Doclisboa is an international documentary film festival held annually in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2002 and organized by Apordoc - the Portuguese Documentary Association. The festival is committed to films that experiment with cinema's artistic and political possibilities and refuse to be categorized. Member of Doc Alliance, a creative partnership between seven key European documentary festivals.
Festival details
Location
Casa do Cinema, Rua da Rosa 277 - 2º, 1200-385 Lisboa, Portugal · Lisbon, Portugal
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Experimental Cinema · Political Cinema · Art Cinema
Duration
11 days
Founded
2002
Awards
International Competition - Best Film
Main award for an outstanding documentary.
Portuguese Competition
Best Portuguese documentary (feature and short).
New Visions
Formally inventive documentaries expanding the language of cinema.
Green Years
Films by film school students.
Doc Alliance Award
Collaborative prize with the six other Doc Alliance festivals.
Special programs
Nebulae
Industry platform with pitching forums and co-production meetings.
abcDoc
Education and training for young audiences and students.
RAW
Residency programme for new documentary projects.
Arché Lab
Development laboratory for early-stage projects.
Cinema of Urgency
Films addressing urgent political and social realities.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-05-31
Eligible production years
Films produced after September 2025
Screening eligibility
Submission period February 2 - May 31, 2026. Fees in EUR by format.
Accepted formats
Feature documentary, Short documentary, Student film
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