santa maria da feira film festival
Thorn, Portugal
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
doclisboa film festival
Lisbon, Portugal · Est. 2004 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Lisbon, Portugal
100
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Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 22 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Culturgest
Overview
Doclisboa is Portugal's oldest and only film festival exclusively dedicated to documentaries, having launched in 2002 and held annually in Lisbon during mid-to-late October. It is notable for showcasing rigorous, experimental, and politically engaged documentary films that explore new cinematic forms and question the relationship between cinema and reality, often featuring unreleased national and international premieres. As a member of the Doc Alliance—a partnership of seven key European documentary festivals—Doclisboa holds significant status as one of the world's leading documentary film festivals.
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+91 pts)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 22 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Culturgest
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (10 refs, 5 languages)
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (7 vs 0)
- Major accreditation with net-positive trust signals
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Named venues with external verification
- Documented history with archived programs
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
Festival Details
Founded
2004
Venue
Culturgest
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
1
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