Tier 2
Durham, United States
Last verified 23 March 2026
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema in Durham, North Carolina.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
Must win the Grand Jury Award. Then submit separately to Academy.
The main submission deadline for Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is around 1 November 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to Full Frame Documentary Film Festival costs from USD 30 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Full Frame Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham, United States.
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