

01 about
Doc.World is a global network of documentary film festivals with annual editions in Berlin, Boston, London, Paris, Sydney, and Ghent.
The network combines a central international team with local festival crews in each city, creating festivals that share the same vision while remaining closely connected to their local audiences and cultural landscape.
We celebrate documentary cinema in all its forms—from observational and investigative works to essay films, poetic documentaries, animated documentaries, and hybrid productions that challenge traditional boundaries. We are particularly interested in films that offer fresh perspectives, artistic ambition, and a distinctive voice.
In a world where reality is increasingly shaped by competing narratives, documentary cinema remains one of the most powerful ways to explore, question, and understand our society. Through our festivals, we aim to present outstanding independent documentaries, support emerging filmmakers, and encourage dialogue between cultures and communities across the globe.
Different cities. Different audiences. One shared passion for documentary cinema.
02 festivals
03 Submit Your Work
Ready to share your work with audiences around the world?
Submit your documentary to any of the Doc.World festivals through FilmFreeway. You can choose the festival that best matches your goals, or submit to multiple editions to reach audiences in different cities and become part of our international documentary community.
Film Festival (Ghent, Belgium)
Documentary Film Festival (Germany)
Documentary Film Festival (US)
Documentary Film Festival (UK)
Documentary Film Festival (France)
04 contact
DOC.WORLD is a project by Velvet Room
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