International documentary film festival where winning short documentaries become eligible for Academy Awards consideration.
Submissions limited to documentary films for regional premiere status. Films must not have exhibited theatrically or been made publicly available prior to festival screening.
Excludes animation, fiction, series, or experimental works.
Regional Premiere
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