The winning doc will be selected based on "social importance, journalistic integrity, artistic creativity and narrative disruption."

The Toronto International Film Festival announced this week that Barry Avrich’s documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, about Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Isra

PBS has been a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. But with the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nonfiction storytellers have to figure out a way forward.

“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick, and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences.” Lee added, “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.”

Some of the greatest documentary talents in the world will be descending on coastal Maine for the 21st edition of the Camden International Film Festival. CIFF announced its lineup today ahead of the event running September 11-14,

Organizers said they had addressed concerns that led the festival to cancel screenings of the Israeli film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters.

The Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) pulled a documentary about the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, citing legal concerns with the footage, which prompted censorship allegations from the filmmakers.

ESPN Films has canceled an eight-part docuseries about Colin Kaepernick, which was set to be directed by Spike Lee. According to NBC Sports, the network confirmed the decision on Saturday, August 16, citing creative impasses among the parties involved.

Actor and musician Jharrel Jerome and actor Teo Yoo have joined the jury for the Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary.