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25th edition
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
April 30 – May 10, 2026
11 days
About DOXA Documentary Film Festival
DOXA Documentary Film Festival is an annual non-fiction film festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, billed as Western Canada's largest documentary festival. The 2026 edition is the 25th. DOXA's curation prioritizes non-traditional, experimental and auteur-driven documentary work. The festival pays screening fees and supports visiting filmmakers with travel and accommodation, and offers fee waivers for Indigenous filmmakers.
Festival details
Location
#110 - 750 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R5, Canada · Vancouver, Canada
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Experimental non-fiction · Social issues · Youth
Duration
11 days
Special programs
Justice Forum
Films facilitating critical dialogue around social issues.
Rated Y for Youth
Engages youth in open dialogues on social issues through cinema.
paraDOXA
Experimental program pushing the boundaries of documentary form.
Industry
Professional development for documentary filmmakers and industry pros.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-01-15
Eligible production years
Priority for projects completed after January 1, 2025
Screening eligibility
Short to feature-length documentaries. English subtitles required for non-English. Fee waivers for Indigenous filmmakers.
Accepted formats
Online screeners
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