DOC. Coimbra (3)

Festival start: 24 March 2026      Festival end: 29 March 2026

Doc Coimbra is an international film festival that showcases the best in documentary films from political and social perspectives. Our festival is based in the historical city of Coimbra, Portugal, and showcase films from Portuguese speaking countries and international films.

We have a wide variety of films, from those that focus on immigration, political, environment, to those that highlight the stories of those who have been forgotten by history. We are committed to providing a space for meaningful conversations, and our films reflect our commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for all.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for filmmakers to share stories and perspectives from around the world. We invite you to join us at our next festival and be part of a movement to share stories that matter.

SHORT FILM AWARDS

 1.⁠ ⁠Best International Short Film
 2.⁠ ⁠Átomos Award - Innovation in Language Short Films
 3.⁠ ⁠Vestígios Award - Best Archive Film Short Films
 4.⁠ ⁠Silêncios Partidos Award - Best Political-Social Film Short Films

FEATURE FILM AWARDS

 5.⁠ ⁠Best International Feature Film
 6.⁠ ⁠Átomos Award - Innovation in Language Short Films
 7.⁠ ⁠Vestígios Award - Best Archive Film Short Films
 8.⁠ ⁠Silêncios Partidos Award - Best Political-Social Film Short Films

LUSOPHONE AWARDS - Divided between short and feature films.

 9.⁠ ⁠Best Lusophone Film
10.⁠ ⁠Honorable Mention Lusophone

01. Eligibility - Only films released after January 1, 2024 are eligible.

02. Films - Short films of up to 49 minutes and feature films of at least 50 minutes. Documentaries from all countries, with no restrictions on subjects.

03. languages and subtitles - All films that are not in portuguese must have english subtitles in the submitted copies.

04. Priority: Priority is given to World, International and/or portuguese premieres.

05. Entry deadline: from June 10th to November 30th, 2025.

06. Entry fee: between 4 and 30 euros (depending on the category)

07. prizes - Cravo de Ouro trophies and gifts from sponsors.

08. Accommodation: The Festival may pay for accommodation and meals for one member of the team during their stay at the festival in Coimbra, Portugal.

09. Screening Copies: Proress 422 in stereo for shorts and Proress 422 in stereo and/or DCP 5.1 for features.
for more information please visit doccoimbra.com