DC/DOX is dedicated to promoting documentary film as a leading art form, championing new voices and innovations in non-fiction storytelling, and using film as a catalyst to engage the most compelling issues of our time.

Coming Soon!

The third edition of DC/DOX, taking place June 12-15, 2025, will showcase 100 films, celebrating the best in documentary storytelling. Featuring both features and shorts, the lineup highlights a diverse range of topics and aesthetic approaches from filmmakers around the world. Complementing the screenings, the Reality Check Forum offers an inspiring space for filmmakers to engage in dialogue and collaboration through a dynamic lineup of panels, workshops, and masterclasses.

“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 sponsors for making the festival possible

The annual documentary festival in the nation’s capital returns June 12-15, 2025.

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