DOCLISBOA International Film Festival
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
DOCLISBOA is Portugal's only festival entirely dedicated to documentaries, held annually in Lisbon since 2002, and is recognized as one of the world's leading documentary film festivals. It showcases rigorous, experimental, and politically engaged contemporary national and international productions that question the present of cinema through new forms of perception. As a member of the Doc Alliance partnership of seven key European documentary festivals, DOCLISBOA holds significant importance in the international film circuit for its non-competitive programmes, retrospectives of acclaimed authors, and competitive sections including International and Portuguese competitions.
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+67 pts)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 22 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Culturgest
- Named jury members
- Press/industry coverage
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2004
Venue
Culturgest
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
10
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