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Festival dossier
DOCLISBOA International 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
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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 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 Sep 17, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+96 pts)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 22 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Culturgest
- Named jury members
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (10 refs, 5 languages)
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (8 vs 0)
- Major accreditation with net-positive trust signals
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
Festival Details
Founded
2004
Venue
Culturgest
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
10
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