Respected Festival

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Durham, NC, USA

~$60 entryDeadline: September 2026

In-person documentary festival in Durham. Starting regular fee: USD60. Shorts/features: early USD40/60, regular USD60/80, late USD70/90; eligible students USD30/50. Regular deadline September30 has passed; late entries remain open through November15, 2026 at 11 p.m. ET. Limited waiver requests close November1. Films completed after January1, 2026; maximum 180 minutes. No formal premiere requirement. Apply through Duke Box Office instructions: https://www.fullframefest.org/2027-call-for-entries/

Genres Accepted

Documentary

Film Types

ShortFeature