Films
Get an overview of the films coming to CPH:DOX 2026.
Country Switzerland:
Arctic Link
A remote corner of Alaska is finally connected to the internet, but what does that mean for the islanders? An epic debut film about the technological imaginaries of a changing world.
Ian Purnell / Switzerland / 2026 / World Premiere
Construction Site
Star architect Renzo Piano's project to renovate a cinema in the heart of Paris becomes a fascinating study in reconciling artistic vision and practical realities.
Jean-Stéphane Bron / France & Switzerland / 2025
Flying Scents
Scientific research and artistic practices exchange and inspire new ideas in a visually graceful film about the complex connections between plants, insects and humans in a volatile world.
Antshi von Moost / Switzerland / 2025
Flying Scents + Errabonda
Two sensuous short films about body, nature and transformation: 'Flying Scents' by Antshi von Moos and 'Errabonda' by Emma Harris.
Memory of Princess Mumbi
In a futuristic Africa, a filmmaker falls in love with his protagonist and loses control of his film. A playful and deeply original sci-fi mockumentary unlike anything you've ever seen before.
Damien Hauser / Kenya, Switzerland & Saudi Arabia / 2025
Open My Mind
Experimental, psychedelic therapy is put to the test in a film that is equal parts scientific and deeply personal, with the protagonist himself serving as the guinea pig.
Marcel Wyss / Switzerland / 2026 / World Premiere
Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self
The Norwegian-American author recounts her life journey from her and her husband Paul Auster's beautiful home in New York. A beautiful and sincere film about choosing a life of literature and art.
Sabine Lidl / Germany & Switzerland / 2026
Social Landscapes
A virtual trip around the world, with commentary exclusively from TripAdvisor. A deeply original film of true satirical wit that confronts us with a world where mass tourism has triumphed.
Jonas Meier / Switzerland / 2026 / International Premiere
The Oligarch and the Art Dealer
The incredible story of one of the 21st century’s most sensational art scandals is a ten-year war over billions between a Russian oligarch and a Swiss art dealer.
Andreas Dalsgaard / Denmark, France, Netherlands, Switzerland & United States / 2026 / World Premiere
While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts
Peter Mettler's visionary new film. Epic in scope, yet generous and intimate - a unique experience unparalleled in modern cinema.
Peter Mettler / Switzerland & Canada / 2025









