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A CDS Program
dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema

Relive the Festival!

Visit our Flickr page and see if you can spot yourself in our official festival photo albums. Thank you to the amazing team of volunteer photographers for the beautiful images!  

Take Our Survey for a Chance to Win Passes!

Please take our 30 second survey! Your response is critical to sustain grant and sponsorship support for Full Frame, and enters you to win two passes to the 2018 festival!

Support Full Frame for Your Chance to Win 2018 Passes!

Did you know that we cover only 20% of our annual budget with pass and ticket sales at the annual festival? We need your help to cover the remaining 80% Make a gift in any amount today, and be entered to win passes for Full Frame 2018!                        

Schedule of Events Includes Two Free Community Parties

The full schedule of events for the 20th Annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival features two free parties for the community: the Late Night Birthday Bash on Thursday, April 6, and the Closing Night Party on Sunday, April 9. Both parties are hosted at the 21c Museum Hotel. Each is free to attend and will feature a cash bar with local DJ entertainment. Stay tuned for more details.

Duke University President Richard Brodhead to Receive 2017 Advocate Award

  The prestigious Advocate Award is given annually in recognition of individuals who exemplify the heart, soul, and spirit of Full Frame through their leadership and support of the festival and the documentary community. As Duke’s president, Brodhead has personally invested his time and energy as a catalyst for Full Frame, a program of the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) at Duke University. This focus is indicative of his commitment to the arts, which have…

Passes + Ticket Packages On Sale 2/14

2017 Passes and Ticket Packages go on sale February 14 @ 11am! Passes are limited and sell quickly. Once passes and ticket packages are sold out, you will still have an opportunity to purchase single film tickets.

Full Frame Announces Partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. and American Tobacco Campus

Full Frame, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., and the American Tobacco Campus today announced their exciting partnership for the Full Frame Road Show presented by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. and the American Tobacco Campus. The Road Show presents free documentary film screenings to the Triangle community year-round, showcasing contemporary documentary work and enhancing public understanding and appreciation of the art form. “Full Frame, both the festival and theater, are integral pieces of what makes Durham the…