Animafest Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
ZagrebDox
Zagreb, Croatia · Est. 2003 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Zagreb, Croatia
65
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- No physical screenings
- 23 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival taking place annually in Zagreb, Croatia. Launched in 2005, the festival is intended to provide audiences and experts insight into recent documentary films, stimulate national documentary production and boost international and regional cooperation in co-productions. ZagrebDox is a specialized festival that presents the best creative documentary films whose imaginative form and choice of topics make it unique in Croatia and Europe. Festival program consists of a competition program, an official program, retrospective programs and special thematic programs. Only films released after January 1, 2026, can participate in the competition program. Participation in the competition section of ZagrebDox requires a first screening in Croatia (the screening must be a Croatian premiere). For other official programs, priority will also be given to films which haven't been screened in Croatia. ZagrebDox is one of European Film Awards-qualifying festivals for documentary films.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 23 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2003
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
3
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Fantastic festival that we know for the past twenty years, who has screened our work since 2004. We are delighted to have been back this year with a new film! Thanks so much ZagrebDox!!
- Filmmaker
It was a pleasure to participate in ZagrebDox! Wonderful team! I am beyond grateful to the Teen Dox jury for the award for "Lessons of Happiness"!
- Filmmaker
Thank you very much to the festival and the entire team for selecting our film "Una canción para mi tierra". It's an honor for us!
- Filmmaker
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