CPH:DOX

Songs of Slow Burning Earth

In wartime Ukraine, reflective observations and eyewitness accounts highlight the tragic normalization of conflict amidst ongoing violence.

Antarctica Calling

Over 30 years of research by director Luc Jacquet shows how climate change is affecting Antarctica's wildlife and landscapes.

Antarctica Calling

I Shall Not Hate

Three of Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish's daughters were killed by an Israeli tank shell, prompting him to advocate for forgiveness and reconciliation.

I Shall Not Hate

Letters from Wolf Street

An Indian immigrant captures the changing scenes of a street in downtown Warsaw, reflecting the anxieties of Polish society.

Letters from Wolf Street

Coexistence, My Ass!

Five years of filming capture Noam Shuster-Eliassi's transition from peace activist to stand-up comedian as she addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Coexistence, My Ass!

Welcome to the Darkness

Four members of The Darkness reunite in 2023 to discuss their rise to fame, the challenges of obscurity, and their lasting influence on glam rock.

Welcome to the Darkness

2026 • Official selection

Into My Name

2026•Official selection

Four individuals confront societal barriers as they pursue their gender identities and support each other through personal challenges.

Into My Name

The Helsinki Effect

In 1975, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) facilitated discussions that contributed to the dismantling of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.

The Helsinki Effect

The Typewriter and Other Headaches

The Typewriter and Other Headaches

Caregivers facilitate visits in the homes of key figures from two previous documentaries, revealing their personal stories and daily challenges.

The Ox Road

Two men hike through the scenic trails of Jutland, sharing personal stories and reflections on nature's role in self-discovery over 78 minutes.

The Ox Road

2019 • Official selection

Advocate

2019•Official selection

A 13-year-old boy is convicted of attempted murder despite no evidence linking him to the stabbing of an Israeli teenager in a case defended by Lea Tsemel.

Advocate

Theatre of Violence

A former child soldier faces indictment at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, marking the first trial of its kind for war crimes.

Theatre of Violence

2015 • Official selection

Notfilm

2015•Official selection

Five reels of film and audio, including a long-lost prologue, were discovered by Ross Lipman while researching Samuel Beckett's only film.

Notfilm

Jaha's Promise

2017•Official selection

Over 200 million women and girls worldwide are affected by female genital mutilation, a practice that Jaha Dukureh actively campaigns against in her home country.

Jaha's Promise

2017 • Official selection

Union

Chris Smalls leads a grassroots effort at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island to form the Amazon Labor Union amid significant corporate resistance.

Union

The Ballad of Shirley Collins

The Ballad of Shirley Collins

2018•Official selection

After 37 years, 80-year-old Shirley Collins records her first album, Lodestar, while reflecting on her 1959 song-collecting trip with Alan Lomax.

2018 • Official selection

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

A bomb threat briefly delayed the premiere of the documentary at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival before the screening proceeded 30 minutes later.

Hong Kong Trilogy: Preschooled Preoccupied Preposterous

Hong Kong Trilogy: Preschooled Preoccupied Preposterous

2015•Official selection

Over a year, producer Jenny Suen interviewed more than 100 people in Hong Kong to create a narrative that reflects the city's diverse experiences.

2015 • Official selection

A Song Called Hate

2021•Official selection

Follows the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari as they take their anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian message to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

A Song Called Hate

2021 • Official selection

Starless Dreams

2017•Official selection

A group of young girls, including underage mothers, wait at a food counter in an Iranian correction and rehabilitation center patrolled by heavily-armed guards.

Starless Dreams

2017 • Official selection

Youth (Homecoming)

In Zhili, textile workers Shi Wei and Fang Lingping face challenges as they return home to reconnect with family during the New Year holiday.

Youth (Homecoming)

Twiggy

Interviews with Twiggy, her husband Leigh Lawson, and figures like Paul McCartney and Brooke Shields reveal her impact on 1960s fashion and culture.

Twiggy

False Confessions

Four cases illustrate how coercive interrogation techniques lead innocent people to confess to crimes they did not commit.

False Confessions

Invisible Nation

Tsai Ing-wen's presidency in Taiwan is examined through interviews and footage that highlight her leadership amid rising tensions with China.

Invisible Nation

2026 • Official selection

Kenny Dalglish

2026•Official selection

Kenny Dalglish, an iconic Scottish soccer player, achieved remarkable success with Liverpool Football Club as both a player and manager.

Kenny Dalglish

The Last Republican

Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Congressman from Illinois, navigates political division while seeking accountability for the January 6 insurrection during his final term.

The Last Republican

Democracy Noir

Three women-a journalist, a politician, and a nurse-fight against Viktor Orbán's regime in Hungary to reclaim democratic values.

Democracy Noir

Silent Trees

A 16-year-old girl becomes the primary caregiver for her four younger brothers after their mother dies at the Polish-Belarusian border.

Silent Trees

Facing War

Nine years into his role, Jens Stoltenberg extends his tenure as NATO Secretary General for an additional year at the request of President Joe Biden.

Facing War

Only On Earth

Southern Galicia faces unprecedented challenges as humans and wildlife struggle to adapt during the hottest and driest summer on record.

Only On Earth

Thank You Very Much

Andy Kaufman's life and career are examined through interviews with Bob Zmuda, Danny DeVito, and Steve Martin, alongside rare performance footage.

Thank You Very Much

The Wolves Always Come at Night

The Wolves Always Come at Night

A couple in Mongolia is forced to abandon their shepherding life and migrate to Ulaanbaatar after climate change disrupts their livelihood.

Youth (Hard Times)

Young workers in Zhili face low wages and poor conditions in the textile industry while fighting for their rights from 2015 to 2019.

Youth (Hard Times)

Reas

Seventeen women in a Buenos Aires prison use voguing and singing to express their lives and challenge societal norms through performance.

Reas

2026 • Official selection

Holding Liat

2026•Official selection

Blood found in a kibbutz is confirmed to be from Aviv Atzili, whose wife Liat was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks near the Gaza border.

Holding Liat

We Live Here

Two ecologists research radioactive areas in the Kazakh steppe, a former nuclear testing site, while a local man recounts his memories of the tests.

We Live Here

This Is Ballroom

Fifty years after its origins in New York, LGBTQ+ youth of color in Rio de Janeiro recreate Ballroom culture through vibrant voguing performances.

This Is Ballroom

Year unknown • Official selection

Teaches of Peaches

•Official selection

Merrill Nisker, known as Peaches, celebrates her 20th anniversary of The Teaches of Peaches through performances and archival footage, featuring collaborators like Feist and Shirley Manson.

Teaches of Peaches

Glory to the Queen

2021•Official selection

Four legendary chess players from Georgia challenged the male-dominated chess world during the Cold War, shaping the future of women's chess.

Glory to the Queen

2021 • Official selection

The Sky Above Zenica

One of the highest pollution levels globally is found in Zenica, Bosnia, where a steel factory emits toxic gases continuously.

The Sky Above Zenica

2018 • Official selection

Weapon of Choice

2018•Official selection

In Austria, the Glock semiautomatic pistol symbolizes gun culture, linking its popularity to gun violence and the international arms market through expert perspectives.

Weapon of Choice

Shade Grown Coffee

2020•Official selection

Shade-grown coffee cultivation beneath native trees promotes sustainable agriculture and supports local wildlife, as illustrated through interviews with farmers and baristas.

Shade Grown Coffee

2020 • Official selection

Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement

2023•Official selection

A small group of activists has spent over a decade advocating for nuclear power as a solution to climate change amid significant opposition.

Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement

2023 • Official selection

Feminism WTF

2023•Official selection

In a stark concrete box in Vienna, eleven experts, including Laura Wiesböck and Maisha Auma, discuss contemporary feminism and gender equality issues.

Feminism WTF

2023 • Official selection

Writing Hawa

Najiba Noori reflects on her mother Hawa's life as a Hazara woman in Afghanistan and the effects of geopolitical violence on women's rights.

Writing Hawa

2018 • Official selection

Hairy

2018•Official selection

Fifty-two minutes of interviews with activists and artists reveal the cultural significance of hair and its impact on identity and social perceptions.

Hairy

Sudan, Remember Us

35 years of dictatorship ended in Sudan in 2019, but a military coup in 2021 led to ongoing violence and unrest in the country.

Sudan, Remember Us

Paul

A man with severe social anxiety navigates life through online interactions and works as a cleaner for dominatrixes, finding empowerment in unexpected places.

Paul