Dear Asian filmmakers, the FIPADOC International Documentary Festival (France) is accepting documentaries until September 25, 2026.

About the festival:
FIPADOC is the first event on the circuit of major international documentary festivals each year. Every year it brings members of the public and professionals together for screenings of a selection of outstanding documentary films. Hosting meet‑and‑greets and premiering new projects, FIPADOC is committed to promoting innovation, image appreciation, and new talent.

Note: This article will cover only competitions/sections where Asian filmmakers can apply.

Competitive Sections:
– International Documentary Competition
– Musical Documentary Competition
– Impact Documentary Competition
– New Voices Competition (under 40 minutes)
– SMART Competition
– Short Film Competition (under 20 minutes)
– Documentary Series Competition

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts features (over 50 minutes) and short documentaries (under 20 minutes).
– Documentaries must have been produced between October 2025 and October 2026.
– Films must be submitted in their original language with English and/or French subtitles.
– The festival prioritizes films with France Premiere. In the case of short documentaries, the festival has no constraints regarding premiere status.
– A film already submitted during a previous festival edition cannot be re-submitted for the upcoming edition.
– Once selected, it will no longer be possible to remove the film from the programme.
– Submissions must be made via FestiCiné or ShortFilmDepot.
– Submission Fees:
* Feature Documentaries (over 60 minutes) – $ 60 Euros
* Feature Documentaries (between 21 – 60 minutes) – $ 51 Euros
* Short Documentaries (under 20 minutes) – $ 15 Euros
* Documentary Series – $ 120 Euros
* New Voices Categories – $ 21 Euros
(Important: Black Sea countries will receive a discount, please go to the rules for more information.)
– Deadlines:
* New Voices Competition & Non-Competitive Section – September 8, 2026
* Grand Prix Competition – September 25, 2026
– Notification Date: December 23, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://up.festicine.pro/fipadoc/2027/fipadoc-2027-regulations-va-07052026.pdf

To submit via FestiCiné please visit: https://film-fipadoc.festicine.pro/en

To submit via ShortFilmDepot please visit: https://www.shortfilmdepot.com/en/festival/183

We remind readers that the 9th FIPADOC International Documentary Festival will take place from January 22 – 30, 2027 in Biarritz, France.

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