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Lisbon, Portugal
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
Festival dossier
MDOC - Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival
Viana do Castelo, Portugal · Est. 2015 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
57
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 11 years of verifiable history
Overview
MDOC, the Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival, is a Portuguese festival in Melgaço that has become a notable showcase for non-fiction cinema centered on ethnographic and social documentary work. It is distinguished by its focus on themes such as identity, memory, and border, and by its role in turning a small border town into a recurring meeting point for documentary filmmakers, critics, and audiences.[2][4][9]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+25 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2015
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
10
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