Oscars Best Documentary Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s been a banner year for the documentary short contenders, with each nominee presenting a compelling case for why it could ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — Every fall, documentary filmmakers and enthusiasts flock to this quaint village for the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. The 16th annual edition runs Oct. 7-12 at several ...

Just more than 200 documentary features qualified for Oscar consideration this year, a record-breaking number. With so many films in the race, it becomes a major challenge to navigate through titles ...

When the Oscar shortlists were published last week, the announcement brought joy to a select group of documentary filmmakers, and heartache to many more. The record-breaking tally of 201 qualifying ...

Veteran documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter has been selected to receive the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival‘s 2026 Tribute award. The Tribute celebrates filmmakers whose body of work exemplifies ...

The closing ceremony of the International Documentary Film Festival “Unknown Russia” took place in Moscow on 27 March.