Date:
15 - 23 May 2026
Place:
Valencia, Spain
Docs Valencia 2026: Festival Internacional de Cine Documental
Images
Information
Description
Come and enjoy a groundbreaking audiovisual experience that reinvents documentary filmmaking in Valencia.
Hey, you! Yes, you, the film enthusiast who isn't satisfied with the same old thing.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Docs Valencia 2026, the 10th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival, where raw realities are revealed and stories of all kinds are told.
From May 15 to 23, 2026, various locations throughout the city will become the meeting point for film lovers, creators, and curious minds.
A week full of screenings, premieres, retrospectives, meetings with filmmakers, activities, debates, and new sections awaits you, celebrating ten years of commitment to non-fiction cinema.
A Professional Boost
If, in addition to watching films, you're interested in how they're made, this year the festival is pulling out all the stops.
As a major new feature for this anniversary, Docs València is launching "Project Mapping," a new collaborative advisory space to guide the initial administrative and legal steps for future documentaries.
In addition, Docs València is reinforcing its role as a driving force in the industry with high-level workshops:
"Incubator": to give shape to emerging ideas.
"One Step Away from Internationalization": to help advanced works reach global markets.
"Docs in Progress": focused on the final stages of film production. Awards will also be presented. To ensure that no story remains just on paper, Docs València is awarding a series of prizes this year focused on promoting the development and internationalization of projects.
Among them are the EFD Studios award, which consists of a top-tier technical equipment package tailored to the needs of filming, and strategic consulting from Transatlántico Kaleidoskopik to strengthen co-productions.
Also included is direct aid from BBO—valued at €4,000—for the preparation of materials and international distribution, and the DocsLab VLC awards, a cash incentive to support the viability of the work.