THE 20TH ANNUAL ICDOCS WILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 25 - APRIL 27, 2025.

The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDOCS) is an annual event run by students at the University of Iowa. Our mission is to engage local audiences with the exhibition of recent short films that explore the boundaries of nonfiction filmmaking. We seek innovative new works of 30 minutes or less that both complicate and expand upon conventional approaches to nonfiction and documentary.

Email: icdocs@gmail.com
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDOCS)
c/o Laura Gede, Festival Director
Department of Cinematic Arts, University of Iowa
105 Becker Communication Studies Building
Iowa City, IA 52242
U.S.A.

Awards & Prizes

3 Juror Awards, 3 Honorable Mentions

Rules & Terms

Early Deadline: December 1st, 2023
Regular- $15 / Students- $10

Regular Deadline: January 22, 2024
Regular- $25 / Students- $15

If your work has been accepted to ICDOCS in the past or if you are an artist living outside the U.S.A., no payment is required. Student entries receive a discounted fee with proof of student status. Please email a scanned copy of your student ID card to icdocs@gmail.com.
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  • Rod Sáez Chávez

    We are very happy to be part of the event

    April 2025
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  • ZELDAJUNE YATES

    <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

    April 2025
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  • Marina Santana

    Outstanding curation and an EPIC line-up of filmmakers. I really loved the team and also meeting other filmmakers. Iowa City 2021 was amazing I loved it. I saw many new favorite films, I was very impressed.

    July 2021
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  • Josh Drake

    A great festival with friendly, clear communication and a wonderful variety of programming. I’m so happy to have been included!

    June 2021
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  • Jules Mathôt

    A strong & daring selection of films! Totally delivered the festival experience with online Q&A's! Keep it up!

    May 2021
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