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29th edition
DocsBarcelona
Barcelona, Spain
May 7-17, 2026
11 days
About DocsBarcelona
DocsBarcelona is an international documentary film festival held annually in Barcelona, Spain. The 29th edition will take place May 7-17, 2026, combining public screenings with professional industry activities. The festival includes an industry market, year-round monthly screenings (Docs del Mes), a campus for emerging filmmakers, and educational initiatives such as NextUs. Its tagline is 'Mirades inquietes' (Restless gazes).
Festival details
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Industry Market · Education
Duration
11 days
Awards
Honorary Award 2026
Honorary award; 2026 recipient: Mark Cousins.
ARTE Development Award
€10,000 development award in partnership with ARTE.
Special programs
DocsBarcelona Industry
Professional market with pitching sessions, mentoring and B2B meetings.
DocsBarcelona Campus
Educational program for emerging documentary filmmakers.
Docs del Mes
Year-round monthly documentary screening program across multiple cities.
NextUs
Educational initiative through documentary films.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-01-30
Screening eligibility
Feature films close 30 Jan 2026; shorts close 13 Mar 2026. Docs&Me platform account required.
Accepted formats
Feature documentary (60+ min), Medium-length (31+ min, Catalan productions), Short documentary (under 30 min, Spanish production or co-production)
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