SiberiaDOC is a festival showcasing auteur documentary films from all over the world. We are interested in films in the creative documentary genre, which develop the language of cinema and have strong visual and dramaturgical images.

The Festival’s goal is to discover new names, meet young or experienced filmmakers, and share knowledge with each other. To create a space where one can watch sincere stories and find something unique in each film.

Siberia is a territory of people with a strong, open character and we are looking for films to be a reflection of these qualities, close to each one of us. We value personal stories from filmmakers who live in remote parts of the world. We believe that cinema can touch people's hearts.

Since 2009, SiberiaDOC has been developing and distributing documentary films. We organize film screenings, workshops, laboratories, creative meetings with directors, producers and film critics, and more. The First International Film Festival SiberiaDOC will take place from November 29th to December 8th, 2024 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Awards & Prizes

Festival Program:

- International Feature Film Competition

The program accepts documentary films from around the world from 60 to 180 minutes, created no later than 01.01.2023. The program consists mainly of Russian premieres and only regional premieres for the Siberian Federal District.

- International Short and Medium-length Film Competition

The program accepts documentary films from around the world from 10 to 60 minutes, created no later than 01.01.2023. The program consists mainly of Russian premieres and only regional premieres for the Siberian Federal District.

- Russian Films Programme

The program accepts Russian documentary films from 10 to 180 minutes, created no later than 01.01.2023. Priority in the selection is given to films with national premiere status. Films produced in Russian Federation are not charged the submission fee.

Nominations for SiberiaDOC IFF:

- Grand Prix for the Best Film, Feature Film Competition
- Winner, International Short and Medium-length Film Competition
- Film Critics Award
- Audience Award

Rules & Terms

Basic Requirements for films:

- The film must be finished no earlier than January 01, 2023;
- Films of 10-180 minutes are acceptable;
- In addition, digital DCP and ProRes film copies must be provided;
- The festival does not accept applications for films that are available for public online streaming or that have been screened on television;
- The festival does not offer screening fees for films entered the competition sections;
- Only films with subtitles in English (either burnt in the image or with SRT file) will be admitted to the selection procedure;
- Films containing appeals to violence, degrading honor and dignity of the person, propaganda of asocial behavior are not allowed to participate in the Festival;
- Send a link to an Internet resource to download the content in high-quality resolution in accordance with the technical requirements of the festival.

Detailed technical requirements will be sent to the participants of the competition programs in a separate file. If a copy of the film does not conform to these requirements, it cannot be accepted for the Festival.

Premiere status:

In the selection process, priority is given to films that will have its World/International/Russian premier during SiberiaDOC festival.
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  • Aizada Amangeldy

    A very warm and heartfelt film festival. I thank the organizers for the opportunity to participate in the festival in person. It was nice to see Krasnoyarsk in winter! I spent my time very productively, there were many interesting films from around the world that I managed to see. I talked with local filmmakers as well as film critics, and we had some interesting conversations, and we still in touch. Thank you for the hospitality! I would like to express my gratitude separately for the help with the visa documents and invitation.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, Aizada!
    We were honored to have your film at the festival!