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2026 Oscar Nominees Announced
Five films screened at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in 2025 have received 2026 Oscar® nominations in the Best Documentary Feature Film and Best Documentary Short Film categories.
Full Frame’s 2026 Winter Road Show Brings Three Oscar®-Shortlisted Films to The Cary Theater
Free public screenings include COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (dir. Ryan White), MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN (dirs. David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin) on February 5, and SEEDS (dir. Brittany Shyne) on February 12.
2026 Cinema Eye Honors Recognize Numerous Full Frame Alumni
Awards recognize excellence, innovation and boldness in the artistry of nonfiction filmmaking
Festival Alums: Nominations and New Films to Stream
Big news from Full Frame alums continues to add up this November, including noteworthy nominations and assorted documentaries that are now streaming. Continue reading for the whole roundup.
Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Dawn Porter Honored with 2026 Full Frame Tribute
The Full Frame Tribute celebrates filmmakers whose body of work exemplifies exceptional storytelling and impact.
Full Frame Presents: The New Yorker at 100
Full Frame is proud to host a special early screening of THE NEW YORKER AT 100 ahead of the film’s release on Netflix later this year.
Festival Alums Now Streaming and In Theaters
A diverse collection of documentary films that captivated audiences at the 2024 and 2025 festivals is now reaching wider audiences through major streaming platforms and select theaters nationwide.
2026 Call for Entries is Now Open
The Call for Entries for the 28th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is now open.
Full Frame Presents 2025 Award Winners
Brittany Shyne’s “Seeds” wins Full Frame Grand Jury Award
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Presents 2025 Lineup
DURHAM, N.C. – Forty-nine films from 30 countries comprise the 27th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival lineup. The festival runs April 3-6, 2025, in downtown Durham, North Carolina. In the NEW DOCS category, 20 features and 15 short films will compete for nine juried awards totaling $45,000 in cash prizes. Full Frame is an Academy Award®–qualifying festival for Documentary Film Short Subject. Festival award winners will be announced at the annual Awards Barbecue…