CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD QUALIFYING
* 2025 FESTIVAL & MARKET • HYBRID *
• All films and social events on-site. Conference on-site and online. •
Sept 17-21, 2025
Lunenburg Doc Fest's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire by showcasing the documentary art form and creating a cultural connection between audiences and artists in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
LDF presents a diverse slate of international documentaries across style, subject, geographic origins, and points of view.
Officially selected films will be showcased on-site. In addition, filmmakers and audience members attending our 2025 festival in person can anticipate an exciting program of special on-site social events by (or on!) the sea.
We look forward to once again inviting and supporting your trip to join us on Nova Scotia’s picturesque South Shore for evocative fact-based films, industry workshops and panels, The Dock Market 1-to1 meetings, community events, industry networking harbour cruise (with lobster and local brews), gala, socials, celebrations and more.
THE DOCK MARKET *HYBRID* For filmmakers seeking support, exposure, professional development and opportunities for their projects, the The Dock Market 1-to-1 meetings offer a valuable opportunity to meet with industry partners, distributors, sales agents, broadcasters and funders.
The Dock Market industry conference also includes workshops as well as expert-led masterclasses, round tables, and panels. Lunenburg Doc Fest will also host exclusive 'destination' networking events onsite in the beautiful UNESCO seaside town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
We pay screening fees. An honorarium will be awarded to each documentary selected for screening at the 12th annual Lunenburg Doc Fest.
An award will be presented for each of the following categories:
• The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award – CAD $1000 and trophy
• Best International Documentary – CAD $1000 and trophy
• The Audience Choice Award - CAD $1000 and trophy
• Best Short Doc Award (International or Canadian) – CAD $500 and trophy
• Best Atlantic Filmmaker - CAD $500 and trophy
LDF offers the following for each feature-length documentary selection:
• Screening fee payable to the film’s Director or Producer or Distributor.
• Travel support for one director or film representative, as arranged by LDF (when possible)
• Airport transfer for one filmmaker from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Enfield, NS, to Lunenburg, NS, upon request with a two-week advanced notice (when possible)
• Accommodation (1 to 2 nights) for one filmmaker as arranged by LDF (when possible)
• Consideration for juried Awards (International Feature, Canadian Feature, Best Atlantic Filmmaker, Short Film)
• Consideration for the $1000 Audience Award
• One full Industry Pass to all films and The Dock Market
• Filmmaker events including pre-screening introductions, post-screening Q&As as well as industry panels, workshops, round tables, masterclasses, and networking opportunities
• Lunenburg Harbour Sunset Cruise with lobster and local brews for attending filmmakers and industry experts (when possible).
