Dear Asian filmmakers, the It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival (Brazil) is accepting documentaries until November 30, 2025.

About the festival:
It’s All True is the leading event devoted exclusively to the culture of documentary in South America. Founded and directed by Amir Labaki, every year since 1996, around one hundred Brazilian and International documentaries, premières and classics, are screened for ten days simultaneously in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.

Eligibility (International Films):
– The festival only accepts documentary films, both shorts (under 30 minutes) and features (over 60 minutes).
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2025.
– Films must be Brazil Premiere.
– The festival accepts the following screening formats: DCP or H264.
– Once the film has been selected it cannot be pulled out from the programme.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadline: November 30, 2025
– Notification Date: March 2, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://etudoverdade.com.br/inscricao_2026/Rules-and-regulation-Its-All-True-2026.pdf

To submit to the festival please visit: https://etudoverdade.com.br/inscricao_2026/en/

We remind readers that the 31st It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival will take place on April, 2026 in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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