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18th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival2026.9.10—16
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DMZ Docs

DMZ Docs History

The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) introduced outstanding documentaries around the world to Korean audiences over the last 17 sessions and has become an international documentary film festival representing Korea and Asia. The DMZ Docs Industry is a platform dedicated to the documentary industry, and it has discovered and supported talented creators to help them advance onto the global stage. The DMZ Docs has also organized various programs for future generations, including special screenings for citizens, special programs that combine film and different art genres, Asian Docs Co-production Network Project, Youth Documentary Production Workshop, and Doc School.

Year Details
2025
  • Held 17th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2025.9.11-17)
  • Held 2025 DMZ Docs Industry (2025.9.12-16)
2024
  • Held 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2024.9.26-10.2)
  • Held 2024 DMZ Docs Industry (2024.9.28-10.2)
2023
  • Held 15th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2023.9.14-21)
  • Held 2023 DMZ Docs Industry (2023.9.15-19)
2022
  • Held 14th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2022.9.22-29)
  • Held 2022 DMZ Docs Industry (2022.9.20-25)
2021
  • Held 13th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2021.9.9-16)
  • Held 2021 DMZ Docs Industry (2021.9.13-16)
  • [New] Newly launched documentary OTT platform, VoDA
2020
  • Held 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2020.9.17-24)
  • Newly launched and held 2020 DMZ Industry (2020.9.21-24)
  • Signed Cannes Docs Partnership with France Cannes Film Festival (2020.5.29)
2019
  • Held 11th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2019.9.20-27)
  • Newly launched and held 2019 DMZ Industry (2019.9.23-26)
  • [New] DMZ Industry, DMZ-POV
2018
  • Held 10th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2018.9.13-20)
  • [New] Newly launched DMZ Docu Fund, Docu Docent, Screenings, and Docu Supporters
  • Officially designated as an international documentary film festival by U.S. Academy Awards
    Became the first documentary film festival in Korea to have DMZ
    International/Asia Competition section winners automatically qualified for U.S. Academy Awards Documentary Feature section
2017
  • Changed the head office address for Certificate of Register (2017.5.26)
  • Held 9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2017.9.21-28)
  • [New] Newly launched Senior Docu Class and Special Overseas Screening of Korean Documentaries
2016
  • Held 8th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2016.9.22-29)
  • [New] Newly launched Asia Co-production Network, Regular Goyang Screenings, Encore Screenings
2015
  • Held a meeting to discuss the development of DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2015.4.17)
  • Held 7th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2015.9.17-24)
  • [New] Newly launched Visiting Documentary Screening and Special Screenings
2014
  • Announced ordinance on establishment, operation, and support of film festival (2014.5.2)
  • Held inaugural general meeting (2014.5.12)
  • Obtained permission for incorporation of film festival (2014.5.30)
  • Held 1st Board Meeting of DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2014.6.2)
  • Incorporated DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2014.6.5)
  • Held 6th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (2014.9.17-24)
2009 - 2013
  • Operated film festival as a project by Gyeonggi Content Agency/Gyeonggi Film Commission