Submit Your Film for DC/DOX 2026

DC/DOX is accepting films for consideration in its fourth edition, running June 11-14, 2026.
The call for film entries runs from September 8 through March 13.

Apply to the Nature Connection Pitch

DC/DOX and The Redford Center are pleased to co-present a pitch event at the 2026 DC/DOX Festival in partnership with IF/Then Shorts.
The call for entries runs from October 22 through December 3.

That's a Wrap!

The third edition of DC/DOX took place June 12–15, 2025 and featured 94 remarkable films celebrating the best in documentary storytelling. Showcasing both features and shorts, the lineup reflected a rich diversity of topics and aesthetic approaches from filmmakers around the world. In addition to the screenings, the Reality Check Forum created a vibrant space for dialogue and collaboration through an engaging series of panels, workshops, and masterclasses.

"Founded in 2022, it has rapidly become one of the most important nonfiction film festivals in North America."

— Matthew Carey,

Deadline

“DC/DOX returns to downtown with a bursting slate of documentaries.”

— Michael O’Sullivan,

The Washington Post

“The documentary film fest knows its audience is engaged and curious…
thoughtfully programmed and with a breadth of cinematic sensibilities.”

— Alan Zilberman,

Washington City Paper

“…A great festival in an important city …an important stop on the festival circuit.”

— Brian Newman,

Sub-Genre Media Newsletter

DC/DOX proudly thanks our leading supporters for making the festival possible

deNovo Initiative