CALL FOR ENTRIES: RULES FOR NATIONAL AND CANARIAN FILMS
DOCanarias 2027
1. OBJECTIVES
The Canary Islands International Non-Fiction Film Festival (hereinafter, DOCanarias), held in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, aims primarily to showcase and promote non-fiction films of the highest artistic calibre, helping promote international cinema.
2. DATES
DOCanarias takes place during the first week of February, in line with the international calendar of documentary film festivals and markets.
The 2027 edition will take place from 30 January to 5 February
3. SECTIONS
3.1. COMPETITIVE SECTIONS:
- INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL COMPETITION. Showcases a range of filmmakers from the Global South.
- DEBUT FEATURE OFFICIAL COMPETITION. A competition aimed at discovering filmmakers who explore stories from the Southern Hemisphere.
- NATIONAL OFFICIAL COMPETITION. Dedicated to national productions from the past year.
- D.O. CANARIA OFFICIAL COMPETITION. Dedicated to filmmakers born in the Canary Islands.
3.2. NON-COMPETITIVE SECTIONS:
- PERSONAL NARRATIVE AWARD. Recognition of the career and body of work of contemporary filmmakers.
4. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL AND CANARIAN SECTIONS
Films submitted to the competitive sections must meet the following requirements:
- They must have been produced on or after 1 January 2026 and must not have been previously presented in the Canary Islands.
- They must not have been screened in cinemas, on television platforms, on public television channels, or online.
- A copy of the film must be submitted via the Festival website at the following link: https://docanarias.com/inscripciones-competicion-oficial/
- Films will be screened in their original version with Spanish subtitles if the film is not in Spanish.
- The competitive sections may include both feature-length and short films. Films with a running time of 60 minutes or more will be considered feature-length films; short films must not exceed 30 minutes.
5. JURIES
The Festival will appoint juries to decide the awards in the different Festival sections. These juries will act with complete independence and base their decisions exclusively on artistic criteria, after viewing and assessing the films screened.
6. HOW TO ENTER
Submission of films to the Festival is free of charge.
- Films submitted for consideration by the Selection Committee. Films must be registered online by 30 November using the link available on the Festival website. A permanent viewing link and password must be provided. The Festival Entry Form must also be completed.
- Films selected and invited by the Selection Committee. The Festival may, at its discretion, invite certain films to participate. All invitations willl remain strictly confidential between Festival management and the producers or representatives of the invited film until the Festival makes an official announcement.
7. PROGRAMMING AND ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
The DOCanarias management will determine the screening order and date for each film. Once a film has been registered, it cannot be withdrawn or presented elsewhere in Spain.
8. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Anyone wishing to participate in this call for entries must expressly consent to the processing of their personal data and to its publication through any medium used to announce the results and ensure the proper organisation and administration of this call for entries. This consent must be indicated on the application form.