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Teach the Teachers

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    APPLY FOR TEACH THE TEACHERS

    The Teach the Teachers program at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival invites a select cohort of middle and high school educators from Durham Public Schools to experience the power of documentary film firsthand. 

    Apply by February 28, 2026, to be considered for the 2026 Teach the Teachers cohort.

    Selected educators will receive a pass to attend the 28th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (April 16–19, 2026), providing an immersive opportunity to explore thought-provoking films, engage in meaningful discussions, and bring new perspectives back to the classroom. One of our primary goals is to demonstrate the impact of documentary storytelling, and in the process empower teachers to share nonfiction films in class with their students. 

    About Teach the Teachers

    Teach the Teachers is open to any middle or high school instructor within the Durham Public School system. 

    A required informational session will take place prior to the festival, so Teach the Teachers attendees can get acquainted and prepare for the festival process.

    Since 2011, the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has run the enormously successful free documentary literacy program Teach the Teachers, which allows a cohort of Durham educators to attend the festival free of charge.

    For questions, please contact us at fullframeinfo@duke.edu