Docudays UA 2027 – International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (24th)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 30 November 2026 · Kyiv, Ukraine · Festival 4 June 2027 – 11 June 2027 · Documentary, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
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Official call: 24th edition 4–11 June 2027 in Kyiv. Submissions via FilmFreeway only, 15 Sep – 21 Dec 2026. Results by 16 Apr 2027.
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Festival dates
- 4 June 2027 – 11 June 2027
- Deadlines
- 14 October 2026 · Early deadline Early (passed)
30 November 2026 · Regular deadline Regular
21 December 2026 · Final deadline Final - Fees
- Early (to 14 Oct): short $10 / feature $15; Regular (15 Oct–30 Nov): $15 / $25; Final (1–21 Dec): $20 / $30. Free for films produced in or co-produced with Ukraine; 50% student discount depending on section.
- Eligibility
- Creative documentaries of any length made in 2025 or later, for DOCU/WORLD (international feature), DOCU/SHORT (international short) and DOCU/UKRAINE (national). Ukrainian premiere required for foreign films. English subtitles required (except Ukrainian/Russian). Films produced by Russia, Belarus, Iran or North Korea, or their citizens, are not accepted.
- Categories
- Documentary, Short
- Region
- Europe
- Details checked on
- 16 October 2026
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