DokuFest

DokuFest

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Open-air cinemas and temporary screening spaces across Prizren are central to DokuFest, Kosovo’s International Documentary and Short Film Festival. Founded in 2002, it presents more than 200 films from around the world, combining feature and short documentaries with fiction, animation and experimental shorts. Its competitions include Balkan cinema, human rights and environmental documentaries, alongside international and national selections. DokuNights adds live music, while documentary photography, debates and masterclasses extend the programme beyond screenings.

DokuFest is a BAFTA-qualifying festival for British short films and participates in the European Film Academy’s Short Film Network. Its Short Film Forum supports regional projects through development, pitching and co-production meetings. The dates for the 2027 edition in Prizren are 6–14 August 2027.

Country

Kosovo

Focus

Animation, Documentary, Experimental

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short

Dates

6 August 2027 — 14 August 2027

Awards and prizes

Jury awards recognise Balkan feature and short documentaries, international feature and short documentaries, human rights and environmental documentaries, short films and national films. There is also an Audience Award. The short-film jury selects a candidate for the European Film Awards.

Festival rules

The 2027 edition accepts documentaries of any length and fiction, animation and experimental shorts completed after 1 January 2026. Fiction, animation and experimental shorts are limited to 30 minutes; short documentaries to 45 minutes. Submissions are made through FilmFreeway. The National Competition requires a Kosovo premiere. Screening formats include DCP, digital files and 16 mm. Full eligibility, rights and delivery conditions appear in the festival’s submission regulations.

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