Submissions closed
Find out the details and application dates.
Submission start
10 JUN. 2025
Submisson deadline
30 NOV. 2025
Selected filmes notice
9 FEV. 2026
Festival Dates
17-22 MAR. 26
CATEGORY AND AWARDS
Short Film Awards
1. Best International Short Film
2. Átomos Award - Innovation in Language in Short Films
3. Vestígios Award - Best Archive Short Film
4. Broken Silences Award - Best Political-Social Short Film
Feature Film Awards
5. Best International Feature Film Award
6. Átomos Award - Innovation in Feature Film Language
7. Vestígios Award - Best Archive Feature Film
8. Broken Silences Award - Best Political-Social Feature Film
Portuguese Speaking Film Awards
Transversal to short and feature films spoken in Portuguese or with a country of production where Portuguese is one of the official languages.
9. Best Lusophone Film
10. Lusophone Honorable Mention
DISCOVER COIMBRA
Coimbra, home to the oldest Portuguese university, offers filmmakers a unique setting where history and modernity intertwine.
Its medieval streets, majestic Joanina library and vibrant academic environment create an incomparable cinematic atmosphere.
The genuine hospitality of the people of Coimbra, combined with the rich local cuisine and charming accommodation in the historic center, guarantees an inspiring stay.
Previous Festival Official Selection
BENEFITS FOR SELECTED FILMS
Credential with access to the festival
Accommodation at the Festival Hotel
Official Dinners
TESTIMONIALS
What do the filmmakers think about DOC. Coimbra?
Yang Ricky
Filmmaker - Hong Kong
A well-organised documentary festival with diversified selection and wonderful cultural activities. Strongly recommended for all documentary filmmakers.
Tom Blankenberg
Filmmaker - Germany
"I feel honored and it was such a joy to be in touch with you, always personal, kind and professional."
Mar Navarro Llombard
Filmmaker - Spain
"They are close, very friendly and hospitable people who know how to value the cinematographic works that are presented and the effort and work that is hidden behind them."
Maurício Franco
Filmmaker - Portugal
Even though it was a small festival, it was incredibly well organized and had everything one would expect from any big festival.
