Tier 4
Kobe, Japan
Last verified 12 June 2026
The IAFOR Documentary Film Award and Festival is a competition supported by the International Academic Forum held in Kobe, Japan. It features an open competition for documentaries from around the world that are screened at future academic conferences.
No premiere requirement. The IAFOR Documentary Film Award and Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
The IAFOR Documentary Film Award and Festival takes place in Kobe, Japan.
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