On this page, you can explore this year’s festival. Plan your festival experience with hundreds of documentaries, seven awards, events, and a host of international guests.
Competitions
DOX:AWARD
International main competition for feature films including the FIPRESCI Critics' Prize.
NEW:VISION AWARD
International competition for visionary and experimental artists’ films.
NEXT:WAVE Award
Our competition for emerging, international artists and filmmakers.
F:ACT AWARD
Competition for cinematic and politically urgent films rooted in journalism.
HUMAN:RIGHTS AWARD
Competition for courageous films in defence and support of human rights.
NORDIC:DOX
Competition for the best and brightest in non-fiction filmmaking from the Nordic countries.
Dive into this year's themes
Right Here, Right Now
Human rights, civil rights, and international rights. CPH:DOX focuses on a world where the rules of the game are suddenly up for negotiation and where the need to stand together for the most fundamental rights is greater than ever before.
BRAIN WAVES
With art, society, and science as its three dimensions, there is something for both hemispheres of the brain as we embark on a journey of exploration into inner space.
Sections
Special Premieres
A limited selection of exclusive premieres screening out of competition.
Science
Science and cinema intersect in our focus on big ideas, technology, and society.
Highlights
Festival hits and front page stories. Great films, great stories, and great characters.
Urgent Matters
Topical, political and relevant. Powerful stories from the world we live in right now.
Artists & Auteurs
New work by some of the world’s most original artists and filmmakers.
PARA:FICTIONS
Adventurous films in the field between documentary, fiction and beyond.
Sound & Vision
Tune in to a selection of the best music films of the year.
Backstory
Film about modern history and how it has shaped the world as we know it.
DANISH:DOX
New Danish documentaries from both established and upcoming filmmakers.
Visit our three thematic venues
SCIENCE:CINEMA
March 13-15 at Nørrebro Theater. If you are passionate about science, technology, climate, and nature, look forward to three days of our SCIENCE:CINEMA, which this year moves into the heart of Nørrebro.
SOCIETY:CINEMA
March 17–19 at PRESSEN, Politikens Hus. At SOCIETY:CINEMA, we take the TikTok pace out of major geopolitical challenges and make room for debate and reflection.
ART:CINEMA
March 20–22 at SMK – The National Gallery of Denmark. ART:CINEMA presents a program that explores the many facets of art, examines ancient myths and theories, and celebrates nature as an eternal source of inspiration.
Events, exhibitions and concerts
Events
See some of this year's debates, talks, parties and social events.
INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition
The INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition probes the intersection of creativity and technology. Discover this year's exhibition titled HYPERVIGILANCE at Kunsthal Charlottenborg from 11-22 March 2026.
Concerts
Immerse yourself in unique live performances that bring the festival's spirit to life.
CPH:CONFERENCE
CPH:CONFERENCE, a four-day program presenting an exciting array of talks featuring visionary thinkers delving into contemporary themes in documentary filmmaking. This event provides an interactive platform for professionals within our documentary community to exchange ideas and insights.
News about CPH:DOX 2026
