DC/DOX Film Festival
@dcdoxfest.bsky.social
DC/DOX is a new festival celebrating documentary film, new voices & storytelling innovations that spark dialogue on today’s most pressing issues. June 12-15, 2025.
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That's a wrap on an extraordinary third edition of DC/DOX! 🎉 We're immensely grateful for the collective energy & dedication that brought this festival to life. Our deepest thanks go out to our brilliant filmmakers, sponsors, partners & vibrant audiences. We can't wait to see you again next year 💖
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I’ll assume the person who runs the @democracynow.org social account doesn’t know…
…that Steal This Story, Please actually premiered at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social as the Opening Night film back in June.
…that Steal This Story, Please actually premiered at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social as the Opening Night film back in June.
Join Amy Goodman for the premiere of a new documentary about Democracy Now! this Sunday at the #TellurideFilmFestival
“Steal This Story, Please!”: Documentary on Democracy Now! Premieres at Telluride Film Festival
A new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, which tells the personal story of Amy Goodman and her decadeslong career as an independent journalist, is premiering this Sunday at the Telluride Film Fes...
www.democracynow.org
August 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I’ll assume the person who runs the @democracynow.org social account doesn’t know…
…that Steal This Story, Please actually premiered at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social as the Opening Night film back in June.
…that Steal This Story, Please actually premiered at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social as the Opening Night film back in June.
⭐️ Mark Your Calendars! DC/DOX returns June 11–14, 2026 and submissions are now open! Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or an established storyteller, we invite you to share your work for consideration in the 2026 lineup.
See the guidelines & submit:
filmfreeway.com/DCDOX
#documentary #film
See the guidelines & submit:
filmfreeway.com/DCDOX
#documentary #film
September 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
⭐️ Mark Your Calendars! DC/DOX returns June 11–14, 2026 and submissions are now open! Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or an established storyteller, we invite you to share your work for consideration in the 2026 lineup.
See the guidelines & submit:
filmfreeway.com/DCDOX
#documentary #film
See the guidelines & submit:
filmfreeway.com/DCDOX
#documentary #film
Check out this great post-festival review by Patricia Aufderheide 🎥
filmmakermagazine.com/131078-dc-do...
filmmakermagazine.com/131078-dc-do...
DC/DOX 2025: So Many Reality Checks - Filmmaker Magazine
Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources.
filmmakermagazine.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Check out this great post-festival review by Patricia Aufderheide 🎥
filmmakermagazine.com/131078-dc-do...
filmmakermagazine.com/131078-dc-do...
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Our Embassy was glad to take part in the U.S. premiere of "Facing War" – a documentary capturing a critical year of Jens Stoltenberg’s term as NATO Secretary General.
The screening, part of @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, opened with remarks from director Tommy Gulliksen and Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt.
The screening, part of @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, opened with remarks from director Tommy Gulliksen and Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt.
June 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Our Embassy was glad to take part in the U.S. premiere of "Facing War" – a documentary capturing a critical year of Jens Stoltenberg’s term as NATO Secretary General.
The screening, part of @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, opened with remarks from director Tommy Gulliksen and Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt.
The screening, part of @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, opened with remarks from director Tommy Gulliksen and Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt.
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 he organized in his honor – strike that, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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DC/DOX Wraps Successful Third Edition, Maneuvering Around Trump Military Parade
DC/DOX has wrapped its third edition, working around the military parade staged on the orders of Pres. Trump
deadline.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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 he organized in his honor – strike that, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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@dcdoxfest.bsky.social
Thanks for screening the outstanding “Coexistence, My Ass!” and the talk with its filmmaker Amber Fares and subject Noam Shuster-Eliassi. Timely and 💔 reminder that in Israel as here, democracy for some is not democracy (and freedom for some is not freedom).
Thanks for screening the outstanding “Coexistence, My Ass!” and the talk with its filmmaker Amber Fares and subject Noam Shuster-Eliassi. Timely and 💔 reminder that in Israel as here, democracy for some is not democracy (and freedom for some is not freedom).
June 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@dcdoxfest.bsky.social
Thanks for screening the outstanding “Coexistence, My Ass!” and the talk with its filmmaker Amber Fares and subject Noam Shuster-Eliassi. Timely and 💔 reminder that in Israel as here, democracy for some is not democracy (and freedom for some is not freedom).
Thanks for screening the outstanding “Coexistence, My Ass!” and the talk with its filmmaker Amber Fares and subject Noam Shuster-Eliassi. Timely and 💔 reminder that in Israel as here, democracy for some is not democracy (and freedom for some is not freedom).
That's a wrap on an extraordinary third edition of DC/DOX! 🎉 We're immensely grateful for the collective energy & dedication that brought this festival to life. Our deepest thanks go out to our brilliant filmmakers, sponsors, partners & vibrant audiences. We can't wait to see you again next year 💖
June 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
That's a wrap on an extraordinary third edition of DC/DOX! 🎉 We're immensely grateful for the collective energy & dedication that brought this festival to life. Our deepest thanks go out to our brilliant filmmakers, sponsors, partners & vibrant audiences. We can't wait to see you again next year 💖
Tomorrow at 11AM: Regal Gallery Place! There are a few tickets still available 👇
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June 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Tomorrow at 11AM: Regal Gallery Place! There are a few tickets still available 👇
dcdoxfest.com/films/armed-...
dcdoxfest.com/films/armed-...
DC/DOX is buzzing with energy on DAY 3⭐Today's 31 films span a wide range of topics from psychedelic therapy & the addiction treatment industry to tech incubators & groundbreaking political activists & artists. Don’t miss our Signature Film, Dan Krauss’s BODYGUARD OF LIES!
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📸@carolapics
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📸@carolapics
June 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
DC/DOX is buzzing with energy on DAY 3⭐Today's 31 films span a wide range of topics from psychedelic therapy & the addiction treatment industry to tech incubators & groundbreaking political activists & artists. Don’t miss our Signature Film, Dan Krauss’s BODYGUARD OF LIES!
dcdoxfest.com
📸@carolapics
dcdoxfest.com
📸@carolapics
It's Day 2 and DC/DOX is in full swing! With 30 films on today's schedule and the exciting kick-off of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to choose from and enjoy
What are you waiting for? Get your tix or pass & join us this evening and all weekend long
See you at the festival!
dcdoxfest.com
What are you waiting for? Get your tix or pass & join us this evening and all weekend long
See you at the festival!
dcdoxfest.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It's Day 2 and DC/DOX is in full swing! With 30 films on today's schedule and the exciting kick-off of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to choose from and enjoy
What are you waiting for? Get your tix or pass & join us this evening and all weekend long
See you at the festival!
dcdoxfest.com
What are you waiting for? Get your tix or pass & join us this evening and all weekend long
See you at the festival!
dcdoxfest.com
🎉What an amazing night at the World Premiere of STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! Day 2 is now in full swing!
🎬 Friday’s schedule takes you on a journey across the country and the world. With 30 films on the schedule and the exciting launch of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to explore and enjoy✨
🎬 Friday’s schedule takes you on a journey across the country and the world. With 30 films on the schedule and the exciting launch of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to explore and enjoy✨
June 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎉What an amazing night at the World Premiere of STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! Day 2 is now in full swing!
🎬 Friday’s schedule takes you on a journey across the country and the world. With 30 films on the schedule and the exciting launch of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to explore and enjoy✨
🎬 Friday’s schedule takes you on a journey across the country and the world. With 30 films on the schedule and the exciting launch of our Reality Check Forum, there's so much to explore and enjoy✨
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In the DC area? Join us Friday eve for premiere screening of The Librarians @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social on chilling story of book bans in Texas & the fight against censorship.
Sadly more timely than ever. #TeachTruth
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Sadly more timely than ever. #TeachTruth
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The Librarians at DC/DOX25
What happens when books are banned? Join the DC/DOX festival for the world premiere ofThe Librarians, a powerful documentary on the chilling story of book bans in Texas and the fight against censorshi...
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June 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In the DC area? Join us Friday eve for premiere screening of The Librarians @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social on chilling story of book bans in Texas & the fight against censorship.
Sadly more timely than ever. #TeachTruth
publicschoolstrong.controlshift.app/events/the-l...
Sadly more timely than ever. #TeachTruth
publicschoolstrong.controlshift.app/events/the-l...
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Hardy - and Heart-y - standing O for the premiere of Steal This Story, Please at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social - Tia Lessin & Carl Deal’s epic Amy Goodman doc.
June 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hardy - and Heart-y - standing O for the premiere of Steal This Story, Please at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social - Tia Lessin & Carl Deal’s epic Amy Goodman doc.
Thank you, MetroWeekly ❤️
The third edition of D.C.’s premier doc film fest features 'State of Firsts,' "I Was Born This Way,' and 12 world premieres from 25 countries.
www.metroweekly.com/2025/06/dc-d...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
The third edition of D.C.’s premier doc film fest features 'State of Firsts,' "I Was Born This Way,' and 12 world premieres from 25 countries.
www.metroweekly.com/2025/06/dc-d...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
DC/DOX Returns With Powerful LGBTQ Documentaries
The third edition of D.C.’s premier doc film fest features 'State of Firsts,' "I Was Born This Way,' and 12 world premieres from 25 countries.
www.metroweekly.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thank you, MetroWeekly ❤️
The third edition of D.C.’s premier doc film fest features 'State of Firsts,' "I Was Born This Way,' and 12 world premieres from 25 countries.
www.metroweekly.com/2025/06/dc-d...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
The third edition of D.C.’s premier doc film fest features 'State of Firsts,' "I Was Born This Way,' and 12 world premieres from 25 countries.
www.metroweekly.com/2025/06/dc-d...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
We're thrilled to partner with the incredible Woolly Mammoth Theatre this year! 🎭
GOLDEN TICKET + 25-26 SEASON ALERT! The Woolly is gifting their all-access annual pass to the 100th person who buys a DC/DOX ticket *today* for ANY film playing at Woolly:
dcdoxfest25.eventive.org/schedule?fil...
GOLDEN TICKET + 25-26 SEASON ALERT! The Woolly is gifting their all-access annual pass to the 100th person who buys a DC/DOX ticket *today* for ANY film playing at Woolly:
dcdoxfest25.eventive.org/schedule?fil...
June 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're thrilled to partner with the incredible Woolly Mammoth Theatre this year! 🎭
GOLDEN TICKET + 25-26 SEASON ALERT! The Woolly is gifting their all-access annual pass to the 100th person who buys a DC/DOX ticket *today* for ANY film playing at Woolly:
dcdoxfest25.eventive.org/schedule?fil...
GOLDEN TICKET + 25-26 SEASON ALERT! The Woolly is gifting their all-access annual pass to the 100th person who buys a DC/DOX ticket *today* for ANY film playing at Woolly:
dcdoxfest25.eventive.org/schedule?fil...
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After his 1977 song “I Was Born This Way” became a disco hit and a gay anthem, Archbishop Carl Bean chose a vocation in activism for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Don’t miss the 2025 @dcdoxfest.bsky.social premiere of I WAS BORN THIS WAY on Friday, June 13: dcdoxfest.com/films/i-was-...
Don’t miss the 2025 @dcdoxfest.bsky.social premiere of I WAS BORN THIS WAY on Friday, June 13: dcdoxfest.com/films/i-was-...
June 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
After his 1977 song “I Was Born This Way” became a disco hit and a gay anthem, Archbishop Carl Bean chose a vocation in activism for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Don’t miss the 2025 @dcdoxfest.bsky.social premiere of I WAS BORN THIS WAY on Friday, June 13: dcdoxfest.com/films/i-was-...
Don’t miss the 2025 @dcdoxfest.bsky.social premiere of I WAS BORN THIS WAY on Friday, June 13: dcdoxfest.com/films/i-was-...
True Crime at DC/DOX Demonstrate the Requirements and Limits of Persuasion
Now in its third year, the city’s annual documentary film festival has a distinct identity clearly reflected in its programming.
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7656...
Now in its third year, the city’s annual documentary film festival has a distinct identity clearly reflected in its programming.
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7656...
True Crime at DC/DOX Demonstrate the Requirements and Limits of Persuasion
Now in its third year, the city’s annual documentary film festival has a distinct identity clearly reflected in its programming.
washingtoncitypaper.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
True Crime at DC/DOX Demonstrate the Requirements and Limits of Persuasion
Now in its third year, the city’s annual documentary film festival has a distinct identity clearly reflected in its programming.
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7656...
Now in its third year, the city’s annual documentary film festival has a distinct identity clearly reflected in its programming.
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7656...
Check out this fantastic conversation with our very own Sky Sitney! ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQK...
June 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Check out this fantastic conversation with our very own Sky Sitney! ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQK...
🚨CENTERPIECE ALERT! This Friday, June 13, experience THE ALABAMA SOLUTION —a gripping inquiry into systemic abuse of power inside Alabama’s state prison system.
Q&A to follow with co-directors Andrew Jarecki (The Jinx) & Charlotte Kaufman 🎙️
🔗 Limited tickets!
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
Q&A to follow with co-directors Andrew Jarecki (The Jinx) & Charlotte Kaufman 🎙️
🔗 Limited tickets!
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🚨CENTERPIECE ALERT! This Friday, June 13, experience THE ALABAMA SOLUTION —a gripping inquiry into systemic abuse of power inside Alabama’s state prison system.
Q&A to follow with co-directors Andrew Jarecki (The Jinx) & Charlotte Kaufman 🎙️
🔗 Limited tickets!
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
Q&A to follow with co-directors Andrew Jarecki (The Jinx) & Charlotte Kaufman 🎙️
🔗 Limited tickets!
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
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WRITING HAWA continues its festival journey! This time @dcdoxfest.bsky.social on June 15. Telling the story of three generations of Hazara women in Afghanistan, director Najiba Noori intimately captures her mother and niece as they aspire to emancipate themselves.
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Writing Hawa - DC/DOX
Forty years after being married off as a child, Hawa begins to envision an independent life, driven by a desire to become literate and start her own business. However, with the return of the Taliban t...
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June 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
WRITING HAWA continues its festival journey! This time @dcdoxfest.bsky.social on June 15. Telling the story of three generations of Hazara women in Afghanistan, director Najiba Noori intimately captures her mother and niece as they aspire to emancipate themselves.
dcdoxfest.com/films/writin...
dcdoxfest.com/films/writin...
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Go behind the scenes with our Head of Studio, Jared Lipworth, during a panel discussion exploring the power of documentary storytelling at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social
📆 Sat, June 14, 2:00 P.M.
📍 Planet Word, Friedman Family Auditorium
🎟️ dcdoxfest.com/events/reality-check-panel-behind-the-greenlight
📆 Sat, June 14, 2:00 P.M.
📍 Planet Word, Friedman Family Auditorium
🎟️ dcdoxfest.com/events/reality-check-panel-behind-the-greenlight
June 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Go behind the scenes with our Head of Studio, Jared Lipworth, during a panel discussion exploring the power of documentary storytelling at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social
📆 Sat, June 14, 2:00 P.M.
📍 Planet Word, Friedman Family Auditorium
🎟️ dcdoxfest.com/events/reality-check-panel-behind-the-greenlight
📆 Sat, June 14, 2:00 P.M.
📍 Planet Word, Friedman Family Auditorium
🎟️ dcdoxfest.com/events/reality-check-panel-behind-the-greenlight
🎶🌈 I WAS BORN THIS WAY is coming to DC! Don’t miss the incredible story of Singer-Activist Archbishop Carl Bean. Featuring appearances by Lady Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter & Dionne Warwick
“Love is for everyone.”
THIS FRIDAY: 6/13 at 5:15pm @ Burke Theatre
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgR...
“Love is for everyone.”
THIS FRIDAY: 6/13 at 5:15pm @ Burke Theatre
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgR...
I Was Born This Way Official Tribeca Teaser
YouTube video by Milkhaus
www.youtube.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🎶🌈 I WAS BORN THIS WAY is coming to DC! Don’t miss the incredible story of Singer-Activist Archbishop Carl Bean. Featuring appearances by Lady Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter & Dionne Warwick
“Love is for everyone.”
THIS FRIDAY: 6/13 at 5:15pm @ Burke Theatre
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgR...
“Love is for everyone.”
THIS FRIDAY: 6/13 at 5:15pm @ Burke Theatre
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgR...
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DC premiere of @heightenedscrutinydoc.com (director @samfeder.bsky.social) at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, featuring @aclu.org attorney @chasestrangio.bsky.social as he fights for gender affirming care for Tennessee trans youth.
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dcdoxfest.com/films/height...
June 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
DC premiere of @heightenedscrutinydoc.com (director @samfeder.bsky.social) at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social, featuring @aclu.org attorney @chasestrangio.bsky.social as he fights for gender affirming care for Tennessee trans youth.
dcdoxfest.com/films/height...
dcdoxfest.com/films/height...
“... documentary has been part of a long continuum where it’s been operating at different times against the tide and with forces that are always making it difficult. That’s kind of its purpose.” - Sky Sitney (Co-founder & Festival Director)
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DC/DOX enters its third year amid a changing world for nonfiction film
The Washington-based film festival encounters an industry facing major disruptions which, organizers say, might not be all bad.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“... documentary has been part of a long continuum where it’s been operating at different times against the tide and with forces that are always making it difficult. That’s kind of its purpose.” - Sky Sitney (Co-founder & Festival Director)
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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"A DNA Technique Is Finding Women Who Left Their Babies for Dead" Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years.
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
Curious? Join us to watch BABY DOE next Friday 6/13 @ DC/DOX! Visit dcdoxfest.com!
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
Curious? Join us to watch BABY DOE next Friday 6/13 @ DC/DOX! Visit dcdoxfest.com!
A DNA Technique Is Finding Women Who Left Their Babies for Dead
Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns found abandoned, shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years. Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old ch...
nytimes.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"A DNA Technique Is Finding Women Who Left Their Babies for Dead" Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years.
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
Curious? Join us to watch BABY DOE next Friday 6/13 @ DC/DOX! Visit dcdoxfest.com!
nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
Curious? Join us to watch BABY DOE next Friday 6/13 @ DC/DOX! Visit dcdoxfest.com!