This June 11–14 in Washington, DC join us to experience the fourth edition of DC/DOX! Over 100 new films from 32 countries, including 9 World Premieres—this year’s program showcases a compelling & timely mix of vibrant, visionary documentary voices. Get your tickets! www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_gP...

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🌳🍄‍🟫 DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST is coming to DC/DOX! Deep in Mexico’s forests, two Indigenous mycologists search for connection — between past and present, science and ancestral knowledge, humans and the natural world. 🎟️ Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 PM 📍 Regal Gallery Place vimeo.com/1170110220

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Not to miss! DO YOU LOVE ME is a love letter to Beirut, spanning 70 years of film, TV, home videos, and photography, exploring the Lebanese collective psyche—marked by joy and intimacy, destruction and loss. 🎟️ Sat June 13 📍Eaton Cinema #dcdoxfest26 vimeo.com/1156870954?f...

DO YOU LOVE ME by Lana Daher | France, Lebanon, Germany, Qatar | 2025 | TRAILER

by Lana Daher France, Lebanon, Germany, Qatar, 2025 World Sales: hello@lightdox.com DO YOU LOVE ME is a playful and personal journey through Lebanon’s audiovisual memory, composed entirely of archiva...

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🏞️ THE BEND IN THE RIVER follows 5 close friends across nearly 50 years, moving from a carefree rafting trip through the Grand Canyon in 1978 to the realities of aging, memory & reflection in the present day. 💬 Producer Kristin Feeley 🎟️ Sun June 14 📍 Burke Theatre

If you're in DC next Sunday, join me for this screening of One in a Million, a film that touches on themes of war and exile across a ten year period, as part of @dcdoxfest.bsky.social at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. I'll be moderating the post-show Q&A as well!

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We're proud to support the team bringing "One in a Million" for a special screening at DC/DOX on June 14 at 1:30 PM at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Over a period of 10 years, the film follows one girl's extraordinary journey from Syria to Germany and back again as she navigates war and exile.

“It’s important to see just how vulnerable freedom of the press and freedom of speech are right now.” In an interview with @rcfp.org , director Sharon Liese discusses “Seized,” her new film documenting the 2023 police raid of the Marion County Record.

New documentary ‘Seized’ explores police raid on Marion County Record

RCFP recently spoke with the director of the new film, which screens on June 13 at the DC/DOX Film Festival.

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In Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos, what begins as a celebration of tradition descends into a subconscious terrain of memory, queer desire, and longing—a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind ✨ Catch de DC premiere of JARIPEO! 🗓️ Fri June 12 @ 5:45PM 📍 Regal Gallery Place

How are algorithms shaping our love lives? 📱 Don't miss LOVE APPTUALLY at #dcdoxfest26—a sweeping look into how dating apps optimize romance for profit. 🎬 Dir. Shalini Kantayya 🗓️ Saturday, June 13, 8:15 PM 📍 Regal Gallery Place 🎤 Stay for the Q&A with the director and Bloomberg’s Fawn Johnson!

Don't miss the DC premiere of TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST on Sun June 14 + ⭐️ Q&A with Director Viv Li! This striking film follows a young Chinese artist torn between Berlin's queer scene and her traditional Beijing family as she searches for her place in the world. Grab your ticket!

📍 Next stop: Washington, DC THE SANDBOX makes its US Premiere at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social on June 12th. We’re looking forward to the seeing the film continuing to make an impact and supporting the work of local partners out there doing the work on the daily. 🎟️ Tickets now on sale at dcdoxfest.com

THE SANDBOX is an official selection @dcdoxfest.bsky.social Join us for the US Premiere of THE SANDBOX, directed by Kenya-Jade Pinto. The US Premiere of THE SANDBOX will be on Friday 12th June at 5:30pm at Burke Theatre at Navy Memorial. Tickets & info: zurl.co/FEuLz

On June 13 & 14 at Regal Gallery Place, join @dcdoxfest.bsky.social for the DC premieres of 2 films centering disabled voices: Joybubbles & Kids Like Me. We’re excited to watch! Open captions & audio descriptions available. Get tix & learn more at www.dcdoxfest.com #DCDoxFest

DC/DOX - Documentary Film Festival

DC/DOX is a documentary film festival in the nation’s capital, celebrating bold voices, innovative visions, and dedicated truth-seekers in the art of non-fiction storytelling.

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Our 2026 Film Lineup is LIVE 🎥 Get ready for 64 groundbreaking feature documentaries & 49 shorts from 32 countries, including 9 World Premieres ✨ Discover urgent, visionary storytelling & meet the creators behind these vital stories at DC/DOX: www.dcdoxfest.com Join us this June 11-14 in DC!

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.

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Join Amy Goodman for the premiere of a new documentary about Democracy Now! this Sunday at the #TellurideFilmFestival

⭐️ 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

Check out this great post-festival review by Patricia Aufderheide 🎥 filmmakermagazine.com/131078-dc-do...

DC/DOX 2025: So Many Reality Checks - Filmmaker Magazine

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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.

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. deadline.com/2025/06/2025...

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

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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).

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 👇 dcdoxfest.com/films/armed-...

Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud - DC/DOX

Brent Renaud was the first American journalist killed in Ukraine. Known for filming on the front lines of conflict, he was driven by a deep empathy for the people caught in the crossfire. With his cam...

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If you’re in DC this weekend, I suggest you seek this out.

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

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 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✨

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...

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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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

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.

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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...

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-...

I Was Born This Way - DC/DOX

When Archbishop Carl Bean sang the 1977 Motown hit and gay anthem “I Was Born This Way,” it was the start of his mission to change the world.  I WAS BORN THIS WAY explores the life and legacy of Bean ...

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🎶🌈 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...

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...

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.

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