CineDoc Documentary Festival screens and distributes award-winning Greek and international documentaries. For the past 16 years, CineDoc has been traveling throughout Greece with the mission to highlight documentary film as one of the most powerful forms of art. More than any other film genre, it has the power to inspire, change perceptions and influence the way we live and behave.

 

Starting in Athens, CineDoc travels to Volos, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Patras, and Rethymno, as well as to villages in Thessaly and Greek islands. The Festival takes place every year from September through April across CineDoc’s main network, presenting a new film each month, while continuously expanding its screening network throughout the country through partnerships with film clubs, schools, local communities, and cultural and environmental organizations. Parallel and regional events take place throughout the year.

The CineDoc 2026-27 Documentary Film Festival is co-organized with the French Institute of Greece, the Danaos cinema, the Municipality of Larissa, the Region of Thessaly, the Thessaloniki Film Festival, the “Simeio” cultural center in Rethymno, and the “Gymnos Oftalmos” film club in Patras.

The Festival’s sponsor is the The Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece (E.K.K.O.M.E.D.).

At CineDoc, we believe that audiences are at the heart of every screening. The Audience Award is your opportunity to recognise the documentary that moved, challenged or inspired you the most. Every year, we invite you to choose the film that stood out in our programme.

How to take part

The process is quick and simple. After each screening, we invite you to rate the film you have just watched.

Your vote matters! By taking part, you not only help select the audience’s favourite film, but also actively support independent documentary filmmakers in continuing their important work.

Download our Catalogues

For screenings by local groups, organisations, film clubs and cultural associations, please consult our digital catalogue and contact us.