DC/DOX Festival

DC/DOX is a festival celebrating documentary film, new voices & storytelling innovations that spark dialogue on today’s most pressing issues. June 11-14, 2026.

[nancycollet @nancycollet]

🎥🌿 Filmmaker Opportunity Alert!

The 2026 Nature Connection Pitch at DC/DOX is now accepting submissions — an incredible chance for creators exploring the relationship between humans and the natural world!

https://t.co/hcojjxAfh1

#DCDOX, #DCDOX2026 #NatureConnectionPitch,

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

GLOBAL OPEN CALL 🎥 Doc Filmmakers + Impact Media Creatives submit your work to #SIMA2026. The 14th Annual Social Impact Media Awards champion storytelling at the intersection of creative excellence and social resonance. Learn More + Submit by Oct 9: https://t.co/hOQLweZBJq

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

Partner Spotlight! If you're a DMV filmmaker or arts supporter, we encourage you to join ArtsFairfax on June 25 as they uncover survey results from the Fairfax Regional Artist Survey, designed for individual artists of all disciplines to identify the needs & obstacles they face.

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

Check out this great post-festival review by Patricia Aufderheide 🎥

https://t.co/PAKaFcRjIp

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

"As fate would have it, the third edition of the prestigious DC/DOX festival fell on the same weekend as President Trump’s birthday, and the $45 million military parade..."

https://t.co/QXJiI5gR7q

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

That's a wrap! 🎉We're immensely grateful for the collective energy & dedication that brought this festival to life. Our deepest thanks go out to our brilliant filmmakers, generous sponsors, partners & vibrant audiences. We can't wait to see you next year 💖 #dcdoxfest

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

Tomorrow at 11AM: Regal Gallery Place! There are a few tickets still available 👇
https://t.co/sBj1A0Ruwl

[Tangled Bank Studios @TangledBankHHMI]

What an amazing way to spend a Saturday! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the screening of our film “The Birds,” and thank you @dcdoxfest for hosting such a captivating discussion on how documentaries are made during the Behind the Greenlight panel.

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

@RennSpd @TJOshie77 ❤️

[Ghost Gator EoG @GHOSTG8R]

Special thanks to @TJOshie77 and the @dcdoxfest team for the great showing of Coach today! Amazing film and great to see awareness brought to a cause that means so much to my family by a player I’ve admired for years. You’re the man TJ and I can’t thank you enough

[rights4girls @rights4girls]

Yesterday we joined friends & partners for the premiere of The Right Track at @dcdoxfest. This is a documentary film portraying the realities of the commercial sex trade through the voices & lived experiences of survivors themselves. We were honored to be part of this project!

[Eleanor K. Gaetan @EkGaetan]

Always insight from Melanie Thompson, @CATWIntl, here talking about @RightTrackFilm at @dcdoxfest. #SurvivorModel #TheRightTrack @NCOSE @jensenproject

[Haley McNamara @HaleyMcNamara]

Honored to attend the premier of @righttrackfilm - a documentary about true survivor journeys & powerful solutions!

@dcdoxfest #TheRightTrack #SurvivorModel #DCDOX

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

It's Day 2 and DC/DOX is in full swing! With 30 films on today's schedule & the exciting kick-off of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to choose from & enjoy
What are you waiting for? Get your tix or pass & join us this evening + all weekend long!

https://t.co/GP4DneBZ8t

[James W. Foley Legacy Foundation @JamesFoleyFund]

🚨Use code “MORALCOURAGE” for 10% discount

Join the #FoleyFoundation this weekend as @dcdoxfest presents:

· “ARMED WITH ONLY A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD”: Brent Renaud was the first American journalist killed in Ukraine. This film, directed by younger brother Craig Renaud, honors Brent’s legacy and the many journalists who, like him, use their cameras to fight for peace. Watch on Sunday, June 15 at 11:00 AM @ Regal Gallery Place. Tickets: https://t.co/MAWeFAQ4jl

· "TAKE NO PRISONERS": following Roger Carstens, America’s top hostage negotiator, fighting for Eyvin Hernandez's freedom from a notorious Venezuelan prison. Sunday, June 14 at 8:00 PM @ Burke Theatre. Tickets: https://t.co/YrQ9u4rayF

[Kendra✨ @kipittyy]

My short doc The Hustle of Funny is screening 1P this Sunday at Regal Gallery Place! @dcdoxfest

https://t.co/e5lk3xwhUk

[Eventive @eventive_org]

Since 2023, DC/DOX Film Festival has become more than a festival—it’s a dynamic gathering where filmmakers, industry leaders, journalists, and audiences come together to explore and champion the cutting edge of non-fiction cinema! https://t.co/2dlfmt1qJJ @dcdoxfest

[Baker School of Education at AU @BakerSchoolAU]

TODAY: What happens when books are banned? @dcdoxfest DC premiere of THE LIBRARIANS!

This powerful doc uncovers the chilling story of the fight against the 850-book Texas censorship list. Save 10% with: BOOKS10

Friday 6/13 @ 6PM @ Regal Gallery Place https://t.co/J6XMNuvWb3

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

🎉What an amazing night at the World Premiere of STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! Day 2 is now in full swing!

Join us on a journey across the country & the world. With 30 films on the schedule & the exciting launch of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to explore & enjoy

[DC/DOX Festival @dcdoxfest]

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[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Summer in DC means exciting showcases, events, and festivals—like DC/DOX, kicking off today! 🎬

We’re proud to host one of the nation’s top nonfiction film festivals, featuring 94 films from 25 countries, right here in the District.

More info: https://t.co/qnJ29haPmf