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.
The 2025 Signature Films spotlight fearless truth-tellers confronting power and inequality: Amy Goodman’s trailblazing career in independent journalism; a searing exposé of decades of deception behind the Afghanistan War; incarcerated men exposing deadly abuses behind prison walls; and Sarah McBride’s groundbreaking run for Congress as the first openly transgender member. These four films anchor the festival, illuminating the urgent stories and remarkable people shaping our world today.
