The 26th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, unspooling April 4–7 in downtown Durham, will screen more than 50 films from 22 countries. Think of it as an abundance of great filmmaking, right in our yard.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Deep Roots: Talking With Jennifer MacArthur, Director of “Family Tree”
“Family Tree” strikes a compelling balance between a call to action to protect our climate future, and a reflection on the importance of human connection.
Teenage Dreams: Speaking With the Directors of “Girls State”
“Girls State,” a documentary about what it would look like if teen girls from Missouri ran things for a week, strikes a tone between an election night broadcast and Bo Burnham’s coming-of-age tearjerker “Eighth Grade.”
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is Back in Person This Summer
“We’ve been able to keep the spirit of Full Frame alive through the virtual events, but as we all know, nothing really compares to the energy of being in-person with people and gathered in community to watch these films.”
Ten Films to Catch at This Year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
This year’s festival, which runs April 7-10, features 37 titles from 18 countries—22 feature films and 15 shorts.
A Virtual Festival May Be Bittersweet, but in Its 24th Year, Full Frame Still Captures the Documentary Spirit
“Full Frame has become this landmark festival for documentaries in the United States,” says filmmaker Jared Jakins. “To be a part of it is a big deal.”
Films to Catch at This Year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Here’s what to catch, virtually.
A Look at the Lineup of This Year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
At the June film festival, catch documentary perspectives on love, war, insomnia, families, the fraught college admission process, Pauli Murray, and more.
The Films You Might Have Seen at This Year’s Full Frame Documentary Festival
The films in the 2020 program told the stories of abortion helpline counselors, high school students, and incarcerated mothers.
UNC-Chapel Hill Extends Spring Break, Cancels On-Campus Courses Because of Coronavirus
Also, the NCAA will play its basketball tournament without fans.

