Documentary Film Festival CPH:DOX Unveils Competition Lineup
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Copenhagen documentary film festival CPH:DOX, whose 21st edition runs from March 13-24, has unveiled the films nominated across all six award categories.
The selection features 66 films in competition, among which 47 are world premieres, 17 international premieres and two European premieres.
All the films in the main competition will be world premieres. Niklas Engstrøm, CPH:DOX’s artistic director, commented: “What unites these films is their ambition to engage with the world in a meaningful way.
This year’s competition sharpens its focus on the most urgent issues of our time, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to gang violence in Sweden, exploring themes of identity politics, colonialism, and the foundational struggles for democracy and the fight against climate change.
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