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.
⭐️ 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
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 💖
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
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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✨
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...
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...
Do you have your Industry Pass? The #dcdoxfest Reality Check Forum kicks off next Friday 6/13!
🧐 The Forum is a dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas & imagine new paths forward. Not to miss 👇
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
🧐 The Forum is a dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas & imagine new paths forward. Not to miss 👇
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
June 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Do you have your Industry Pass? The #dcdoxfest Reality Check Forum kicks off next Friday 6/13!
🧐 The Forum is a dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas & imagine new paths forward. Not to miss 👇
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
🧐 The Forum is a dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas & imagine new paths forward. Not to miss 👇
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
⭐️ Next Sunday 6/15 ⭐️ Don’t miss DANIELLE SCOTT: ANCESTRAL CALL - a legally blind Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish & Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her wellbeing by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade:
dcdoxfest.com/films/daniel...
dcdoxfest.com/films/daniel...
June 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
⭐️ Next Sunday 6/15 ⭐️ Don’t miss DANIELLE SCOTT: ANCESTRAL CALL - a legally blind Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish & Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her wellbeing by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade:
dcdoxfest.com/films/daniel...
dcdoxfest.com/films/daniel...
Next week! Our ‘25 Closing Night film is BODYGUARD OF LIES!
Screening + Q&A with dir. Dan Krauss, former Inspector General of the Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko & @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social, Craig Whitlock.
🗓️ Sat. 6/14 @ 7PM. Limited tickets at:
dcdoxfest.com/films/bodygu...
Screening + Q&A with dir. Dan Krauss, former Inspector General of the Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko & @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social, Craig Whitlock.
🗓️ Sat. 6/14 @ 7PM. Limited tickets at:
dcdoxfest.com/films/bodygu...
June 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Next week! Our ‘25 Closing Night film is BODYGUARD OF LIES!
Screening + Q&A with dir. Dan Krauss, former Inspector General of the Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko & @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social, Craig Whitlock.
🗓️ Sat. 6/14 @ 7PM. Limited tickets at:
dcdoxfest.com/films/bodygu...
Screening + Q&A with dir. Dan Krauss, former Inspector General of the Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko & @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social, Craig Whitlock.
🗓️ Sat. 6/14 @ 7PM. Limited tickets at:
dcdoxfest.com/films/bodygu...
Proud to present our '25 Spotlight Film 🗳️🏳️⚧️ STATE OF FIRSTS: an intimate portrait of @mcbride.house.gov historic run to become the first trans member of Congress
Sun. 6/15 @ the Burke Theatre + Q&A with dir. Chase Joynt, producer Jenna Kelly & Sarah McBride (virtually)
dcdoxfest.com/films/state-...
Sun. 6/15 @ the Burke Theatre + Q&A with dir. Chase Joynt, producer Jenna Kelly & Sarah McBride (virtually)
dcdoxfest.com/films/state-...
June 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Proud to present our '25 Spotlight Film 🗳️🏳️⚧️ STATE OF FIRSTS: an intimate portrait of @mcbride.house.gov historic run to become the first trans member of Congress
Sun. 6/15 @ the Burke Theatre + Q&A with dir. Chase Joynt, producer Jenna Kelly & Sarah McBride (virtually)
dcdoxfest.com/films/state-...
Sun. 6/15 @ the Burke Theatre + Q&A with dir. Chase Joynt, producer Jenna Kelly & Sarah McBride (virtually)
dcdoxfest.com/films/state-...
🙌 Next Friday! DC/DOX Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION + Q&A with co-directors Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman.
A six-year long inquiry into systemic abuse of power, and real time investigation into a brutal killing and coverup inside Alabama’s state prison system
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
A six-year long inquiry into systemic abuse of power, and real time investigation into a brutal killing and coverup inside Alabama’s state prison system
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
June 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
🙌 Next Friday! DC/DOX Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION + Q&A with co-directors Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman.
A six-year long inquiry into systemic abuse of power, and real time investigation into a brutal killing and coverup inside Alabama’s state prison system
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
A six-year long inquiry into systemic abuse of power, and real time investigation into a brutal killing and coverup inside Alabama’s state prison system
dcdoxfest.com/films/the-al...
We are absolutely thrilled! 🎉 So many incredible Brown Girls Doc Mafia members are joining us at DC/DOX this year! A fantastic 34 films in our lineup have BGDM members on their team – from directors and cinematographers to producers, EPs, and editors! 🎥👩🏾💻👨🏾💻
👉 Ready to connect? dcdoxfest.com
👉 Ready to connect? dcdoxfest.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We are absolutely thrilled! 🎉 So many incredible Brown Girls Doc Mafia members are joining us at DC/DOX this year! A fantastic 34 films in our lineup have BGDM members on their team – from directors and cinematographers to producers, EPs, and editors! 🎥👩🏾💻👨🏾💻
👉 Ready to connect? dcdoxfest.com
👉 Ready to connect? dcdoxfest.com
✨ Don't miss the US Premiere of INTO THE DARK ✨ In deep darkness, an artist forms an extraordinary creative collaboration with fireflies, unlocking hidden landscapes illuminated by their glowing light. Directed by Fiona Otway.
🔗 Friday, June 13 at noon at DC/DOX:
dcdoxfest.com/films/into-t...
🔗 Friday, June 13 at noon at DC/DOX:
dcdoxfest.com/films/into-t...
May 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
✨ Don't miss the US Premiere of INTO THE DARK ✨ In deep darkness, an artist forms an extraordinary creative collaboration with fireflies, unlocking hidden landscapes illuminated by their glowing light. Directed by Fiona Otway.
🔗 Friday, June 13 at noon at DC/DOX:
dcdoxfest.com/films/into-t...
🔗 Friday, June 13 at noon at DC/DOX:
dcdoxfest.com/films/into-t...
✊ DC premiere of LIFE AFTER, followed by a conversation with Sundance-winner filmmaker Reid Davenport!
A gripping personal investigation uncovering the tangled web of moral dilemmas & profit motives surrounding assisted dying
Free event with reservation 🔗
rsvp2.americanprogress.org/lifeafterscr...
A gripping personal investigation uncovering the tangled web of moral dilemmas & profit motives surrounding assisted dying
Free event with reservation 🔗
rsvp2.americanprogress.org/lifeafterscr...
May 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
✊ DC premiere of LIFE AFTER, followed by a conversation with Sundance-winner filmmaker Reid Davenport!
A gripping personal investigation uncovering the tangled web of moral dilemmas & profit motives surrounding assisted dying
Free event with reservation 🔗
rsvp2.americanprogress.org/lifeafterscr...
A gripping personal investigation uncovering the tangled web of moral dilemmas & profit motives surrounding assisted dying
Free event with reservation 🔗
rsvp2.americanprogress.org/lifeafterscr...
Introducing the 2025 Documentary Film Legal Clinic at DC/DOX —presented by UCLA School of Law— a unique opportunity to gain essential legal insights tailored for nonfiction #filmmakers!
Check out all session👇 & join us June 13-15 (*exclusive for Industry passholders)
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
Check out all session👇 & join us June 13-15 (*exclusive for Industry passholders)
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
May 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Introducing the 2025 Documentary Film Legal Clinic at DC/DOX —presented by UCLA School of Law— a unique opportunity to gain essential legal insights tailored for nonfiction #filmmakers!
Check out all session👇 & join us June 13-15 (*exclusive for Industry passholders)
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
Check out all session👇 & join us June 13-15 (*exclusive for Industry passholders)
dcdoxfest.com/reality-chec...
🤩 Excited to welcome these incredible filmmakers to #dcdoxfest2025! Get ready for 94 powerful films & insightful post-screening discussions + panels you won't want to miss!
Want to be part of the conversation? Go to dcdoxfest.com to join us this June 12-15 in Washington, DC ⭐️
Want to be part of the conversation? Go to dcdoxfest.com to join us this June 12-15 in Washington, DC ⭐️
May 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🤩 Excited to welcome these incredible filmmakers to #dcdoxfest2025! Get ready for 94 powerful films & insightful post-screening discussions + panels you won't want to miss!
Want to be part of the conversation? Go to dcdoxfest.com to join us this June 12-15 in Washington, DC ⭐️
Want to be part of the conversation? Go to dcdoxfest.com to join us this June 12-15 in Washington, DC ⭐️
Our lineup is live—and it’s fire🔥 60 fearless feature docs & 34 unforgettable shorts from 24 countries (+10 World Premieres!) you won’t want to miss
From urgent dispatches to intimate revelations, these films aren’t just stories—they’re invitations to see the world through a new lens dcdoxfest.com
From urgent dispatches to intimate revelations, these films aren’t just stories—they’re invitations to see the world through a new lens dcdoxfest.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our lineup is live—and it’s fire🔥 60 fearless feature docs & 34 unforgettable shorts from 24 countries (+10 World Premieres!) you won’t want to miss
From urgent dispatches to intimate revelations, these films aren’t just stories—they’re invitations to see the world through a new lens dcdoxfest.com
From urgent dispatches to intimate revelations, these films aren’t just stories—they’re invitations to see the world through a new lens dcdoxfest.com
Our 2025 Film Lineup is LIVE! Get ready for 60 groundbreaking feature docs & 34 shorts from 24 countries, including 10 World Premieres!
Discover urgent, visionary storytelling & meet the creators behind these vital stories
Passes + tickets now on sale:
dcdoxfest.com/films/
#washingtondc
Discover urgent, visionary storytelling & meet the creators behind these vital stories
Passes + tickets now on sale:
dcdoxfest.com/films/
#washingtondc
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our 2025 Film Lineup is LIVE! Get ready for 60 groundbreaking feature docs & 34 shorts from 24 countries, including 10 World Premieres!
Discover urgent, visionary storytelling & meet the creators behind these vital stories
Passes + tickets now on sale:
dcdoxfest.com/films/
#washingtondc
Discover urgent, visionary storytelling & meet the creators behind these vital stories
Passes + tickets now on sale:
dcdoxfest.com/films/
#washingtondc
The countdown begins! Only 2️⃣ days to go until we unveil the full 2025 film slate. This is also your last chance to grab Early Bird passes at 10% off! Unlock priority access and reserve your spot at our must-see Signature Films before general public sales begin on 5/7
dcdoxfest.com
dcdoxfest.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The countdown begins! Only 2️⃣ days to go until we unveil the full 2025 film slate. This is also your last chance to grab Early Bird passes at 10% off! Unlock priority access and reserve your spot at our must-see Signature Films before general public sales begin on 5/7
dcdoxfest.com
dcdoxfest.com
📣 BIG NEWS! #dcdoxfest 2025 Signature Films are here!
Opening Night (World Premiere!): STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
Spotlight: STATE OF FIRSTS
Closing Night: BODYGUARD OF LIES
Passholders, get your tickets now! ➡️ Single tickets on sale May 7
Visit: dcdoxfest.com
Opening Night (World Premiere!): STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
Spotlight: STATE OF FIRSTS
Closing Night: BODYGUARD OF LIES
Passholders, get your tickets now! ➡️ Single tickets on sale May 7
Visit: dcdoxfest.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
📣 BIG NEWS! #dcdoxfest 2025 Signature Films are here!
Opening Night (World Premiere!): STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
Spotlight: STATE OF FIRSTS
Closing Night: BODYGUARD OF LIES
Passholders, get your tickets now! ➡️ Single tickets on sale May 7
Visit: dcdoxfest.com
Opening Night (World Premiere!): STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
Centerpiece: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
Spotlight: STATE OF FIRSTS
Closing Night: BODYGUARD OF LIES
Passholders, get your tickets now! ➡️ Single tickets on sale May 7
Visit: dcdoxfest.com
Over the past 2 years DC/DOX has received much praise from local & national press describing the festival as a must-attend for documentary lovers.
Passes are now on sale! Get a limited-time 20% off All-Access or Industry passes, or support us with a Patron Pass! dcdoxfest.com
Passes are now on sale! Get a limited-time 20% off All-Access or Industry passes, or support us with a Patron Pass! dcdoxfest.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Over the past 2 years DC/DOX has received much praise from local & national press describing the festival as a must-attend for documentary lovers.
Passes are now on sale! Get a limited-time 20% off All-Access or Industry passes, or support us with a Patron Pass! dcdoxfest.com
Passes are now on sale! Get a limited-time 20% off All-Access or Industry passes, or support us with a Patron Pass! dcdoxfest.com
🥁The third edition of DC/DOX is just 60 days away! Our team is in full swing, crafting an unforgettable experience packed with bold stories, impactful conversations, and meaningful connections. Don’t miss out—grab your pass now for easy access to all the action: dcdoxfest.com
April 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🥁The third edition of DC/DOX is just 60 days away! Our team is in full swing, crafting an unforgettable experience packed with bold stories, impactful conversations, and meaningful connections. Don’t miss out—grab your pass now for easy access to all the action: dcdoxfest.com