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Docs Ireland is back for our 6th year and this is your chance to be part of it! We are inviting submissions for Docs Ireland 6 which will take place in June 2024.

Docs Ireland is an annual programme of events showcasing the Irish documentary industry. It’s the only festival of it's kind in Ireland, run by the team behind Belfast Film Festival. Docs Ireland showcases high quality documentaries that inspire, educate and enliven cultural discourse.

Documentary is the medium, now more than ever, that helps us make sense of the strange times we are living through. Throughout the festival we will present new and international documentaries, shorts and features, and will host industry events including a marketplace, pitching sessions, masterclasses, new talent focus and funding information events.

For further information on Docs Ireland visit www.docsireland.ie

Awards & Prizes

As well as our long standing award for Best Observational Documentary (The Maysles award) there will be cash prizes for Best Short Irish Doc and The Pull Focus Award for Best Irish Feature Documentary.

Rules & Terms

PULL FOCUS Irish Documentary Features
Entries MUST be:
1. Completed in the LAST year (i.e. between Jan 2023 - April 2024)
2. Entrants MUST be from the island of Ireland, or based anywhere on the island of Ireland.
3. Over 60 minutes in length.
4. Be submitted online, via Film Freeway.

THE MAYSLES BROTHERS DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Documentaries must be:
1. Strictly OBSERVATIONAL. Observational Documentary is a type of documentary filmmaking that aims to record 'real life' without intrusion. It is sometime referred to as cinéma vérité, direct cinema, or fly-on-the-wall filmmaking.
2. Over 60 minutes in length.
3. OBSERVATIONAL.
4. Be Available for competition screening in DCP or other digital file.
5. Completed between Jan 2023 - April 2024.

SHORT IRISH DOCUMENTARY
Submissions in this category are for filmmakers over 25 years of age. For filmmakers under 25 - please see Short Irish Documentary - Under 25 category to avail of a discounted submission fee.
Entries MUST be:
1. Completed in the LAST year (i.e.between Jan 2023 - April 2024)
2. Filmmaker Is from, or is based, anywhere on the island of Ireland. Please email us if you have made a film ABOUT Ireland but have no other Irish Connections, for eligibility.
3. Be 19 minutes or under. Please email (stuart@docsireland.ie) if your film is longer and you would still like to submit.
4. Be submitted online, via Film Freeway.
5. Is NOT available publicly online.
6. Be Available for competition screening in DCP or other digital file.

UNDER 25 - SHORT IRISH DOCUMENTARY
Submissions in this category will be considered for the main Short Irish Documentary Competition. If you are a Director age 25 or under please submit under this category to avail of the discounted submission fee.
Entries MUST:
1. Completed in the LAST year (i.e.between Jan 2023 - April 2024)
2. Director is 25 or Under.
3. Director Is from, or is based, anywhere on the island of Ireland.
4. Be 19 minutes or under. Please email (stuart@docsireland.ie) if your film is longer and you would still like to submit.
5. Be submitted online via FilmFreeway.
6. Is NOT available publicly online.
7. Be Available for competition screening in DCP or other digital file.

No refunds will be given in the event of failure to comply to (or READ!!) the T&C's.
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  • Marcella O'Connor

    Docs Ireland is an inspiring film festival for filmmakers working in the documentary genre.

    July 2023
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  • Lauren Grace O'Bern

    We were absolutely delighted to be included in this wonderful festival. Communication was fantastic throughout the process and they did everything they to make it a great experience from start to finish. Thank you!

    July 2023
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  • Ciara Kelleher

    Absolutely loved this festival. The team behind is incredibly kind and welcoming. The festival programme was of a really high standard and I found myself booking more and more screenings.

    July 2023
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  • Rab McPhee

    Had a great experience with being able to screen my short at the festival this year. It was great being able to chat with some of the programmers and see how people reacted to my film. I would highly recommend!

    June 2023
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  • Adrian Duncan

    A brilliant festival run by brilliant people.
    The screening event was wonderful at the lovely QFT.

    March 2022
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