2026 Call for Entries is Now Open

The Call for Entries for the 28^th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is now open.

Full Frame is an Academy Award-qualifying event known in the documentary community as a “filmmaker’s film festival,” where direct access to peers and film fans is valued and prioritized. In its 2025 list of “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” MovieMaker magazine made the following notes: “One of the world’s most respected documentary film festivals, Full Frame is known for excellent curation and making filmmakers feel appreciated even before they arrive… those who are accepted can expect a very welcoming experience among fellow filmmakers at the top of their craft.”

The Early Deadline arrives quickly, on August 31; films submitted by this deadline are offered the lowest submission fee.

For full guidelines and the schedule of deadlines and fees, please visit Full Frame’s Call for Entries page.