Join the Fourth Edition of DC/DOX

If you're interested in volunteering or attending with Industry or Press accreditation, now is the time to apply—DC/DOX returns June 11–14, 2026.

Coming Soon!

DC/DOX returns June 11–14, 2026, with an ambitious slate of 100 films — features and shorts from around the globe — showcasing the very best in documentary storytelling today.

Across four dynamic days, audiences can expect world and U.S. premieres, filmmaker Q&As, special guests, and conversations that extend far beyond the screen. 

The Reality Check Forum will once again anchor the festival’s commitment to advancing documentary practice, convening filmmakers, industry leaders, journalists, and policymakers for panels, workshops, and masterclasses exploring the urgent questions shaping our world — and the evolving craft of nonfiction cinema itself. 

"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

Save the Date: June 11-14, 2026
The annual documentary festival in the nation’s capital returns for its 4th edition June 11-14, 2026.

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