On this page, you can explore this year’s festival. Dive in to this years programme, plan your festival experience with hundreds of documentaries, seven awards, events, and a wealth of international guests.
Competitions
Explore the films that could win awards at this year's festival
DOX:AWARD
12 films have been selected to compete in the festival's international main competition.
NEW:VISION
New:Vision Award is our international competition for artists’ films.
F:ACT AWARD
Dedicated to films between documentary filmmaking and investigative journalism.
NORDIC:DOX
The best and brightest in non-fiction filmmaking from the Nordic countries.
HUMAN:RIGHTS AWARD
Award for courageous filmmakers in defence and support of human rights.
NEXT:WAVE Award
Our competition for emerging, international artists and filmmakers.
Dive into this years theme
Right Here, Right Now
Human rights, civil rights and international rights. This year's theme focuses on a world where the game rules for how we treat each other and the world around us are being renegotiated.
Sections
Explore the different sections the festival has to offer
Special Premieres
A special selection of exclusive premieres screening out of competition.
Highlights
Festival hits and front page stories. Great films, great stories, and great characters.
Artists & Auteurs
New work by some of the world’s most original artists and filmmakers.
PARA:FICTIONS
New section for cinematic features in the field between documentary, fiction and beyond.
Sound & Vision
The best music movies of the year with some of the world's biggest names in front of the camera.
Urgent Matters
Topical, political and relevant. Powerful stories from the world right now.
Backstory
Films tracing back through history. The present explained through the past.
Science
Films exploring the encounter between cinema, science and society.
DANISH:DOX
New Danish documentaries from both established and upcoming filmmakers.
The Youth Editorial Group
The Youth Editorial Group celebrates 5 years at CPH:DOX with a bigger program than ever before! Six ambitious editors curate 15 screenings and events. Get the overview here.
CPH:CONFERENCE
CPH:CONFERENCE, a five-day program built in collaboration with Documentary Campus, presents an exciting array of talks featuring visionary thinkers delving into contemporary themes in documentary filmmaking. Together, we’re providing an interactive platform for professionals within our documentary community to exchange ideas and insights.
INTER:ACTIVE EXHIBITION
The Inter:Active exhibition probes the intersection of creativity and technology, each year exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping art and society.
Concerts and events
Experience Amazing Concerts at CPH:DOX
In addition to showcasing groundbreaking documentaries, this year's CPH:DOX also offers a lineup of incredible concerts. Immerse yourself in unique live performances that bring the festival's spirit to life!
All events
See some of this year's most engaging debates, talks, and events here.
Visit our three thematic venues
SOCIETY:CINEMA
Once again this year, we welcome you to a three-day social festival in collaboration with our media partner, Politiken. From March 21–23, there will be SOCIETY:CINEMA in Pressen.
SCIENCE:CINEMA
Are you passionate about science, tech, climate, and nature? Then look forward to three days at CPH:DOX dedicated to Science.
ART:CINEMA
SMK - THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF DENMARK: March 28 - March 30. Films, music, performances, art talks - and lots of art.
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