Dear Asian filmmakers, the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (United States) is accepting documentaries until November 15, 2026.

About the festival:
Each spring Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, North Carolina for a four-day, morning to midnight array of over 100 films as well as discussions, panels, and southern hospitality. Set within a four-block radius, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation between filmmakers, film professionals and the public.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts short (under 40 minutes) and feature documentaries (between 41 – 180 minutes).
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2026.
– Submission fees are not-refundable.
– There is no formal premiere requirement, but programmers do take a film’s exposure into consideration, especially prior screenings in North Carolina.
– For the submission format, Vimeo links are preferred. Screening links must be received at the time of submission. The festival cannot guarantee that updated links will be reviewed.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: March 1, 2027

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.fullframefest.org/2027-call-for-entries/

To submit to the festival please visit: https://tickets.duke.edu/fullframe/online/article/entry27

We remind readers that the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will take place from April 1 – 4, 2027 in Durham, United States.

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To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.