Tier 3
New York, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
DOC NYC, the festival for documentaries, is an annual in-person and online event based in Manhattan at the IFC Center and other venues, celebrating its 17th edition in 2026. Voted by MovieMaker magazine as one of the "top five coolest documentary film festivals in the world,"
The main submission deadline for Docfest - New York International Documentary Festival is around 1 June 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to Docfest - New York International Documentary Festival costs from USD 50 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Docfest - New York International Documentary Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Docfest - New York International Documentary Festival takes place in New York, United States.
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