DOC.Coimbra | International Documentary Festival

MarCH 25th TO 30th, 2025

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Official Selection DOC.Coimbra 2026

In its third edition, the DOC.Coimbra Festival presents a total of 65 films from 33 countries. Most of the documentaries, which have never been shown in Portugal, will be screened over the course of 38 sessions. There will be 18 feature films and 37 short films in competition. DOC.Coimbra runs from March 17 to 22, with sessions at TAGV, IPDJ Auditorium, Círculo Sereia-CAPC, and Casa da Esquina. The films have been divided into the following competitive sections: International

Feb 254 min read

Opening Concert of the 3rd edition of the Doc.coimbra Festival

The DOC.Coimbra International Documentary Festival kicks off on March 17, at 6:30 p.m., at TAGV, with a concert by the Filipe Furtado Trio. foto: Maria Nolasco The project was born in 2022, based on the original repertoire of Filipe Furtado — an Azorean musician and composer based in Coimbra since 2010 — and his encounter with Paulo Silva (drums and an integral part of the project since 2018, when the first studio experiments were still being made) and Filipe Fidalgo (saxoph

Feb 172 min read

DOC.Coimbra 2026 takes place in 5 venues across the city

The Coimbra International Documentary Film Festival, DOC.Coimbra, will take place in 2026 across five different venues in the city , offering a diverse cinematic experience closely connected to its audiences. The selection of venues results from partnerships with key cultural institutions in Coimbra, strengthening the festival’s mission, reach and relationship with the city. TAGV Auditorium: Opening Ceremony and Special Screenings The Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente (TAGV),

Feb 132 min read

DOC.Coimbra - International Documentary Film Festival registers a significant increase in submissions

The 2026 edition of DOC.Coimbra - International Documentary Film Festival received a total of 727 submissions. This year's submissions include 370 short films and 357 feature films, representing a diversity of themes and cinematic styles from filmmakers around the world. The countries with the most submissions are: Brazil (113 films), Spain (82 films), Portugal (72 films), Italy (44 films), France (28 films), Germany (19 films). The festival will take place from March 17th to

Jan 151 min read