Date
11-14 September, 2026
UMUT DOC
International documentary film festival
Date
11-14 September, 2026
UMUT DOC
International documentary film festival
About the festival
The goal of the festival is to develop and institutionalize documentary filmmaking in Central Asia, and to support filmmakers exploring social reality, collective and personal memory, identity, and new forms of visual expression.
Program
Festival programs
Competition
Feature-Length Documentary | Short Documentary
Competition
Feature-Length Documentary | Short Documentary
Non-Competition
Non-Competition
Special Screenings
Special Screenings
Retrospective Program
Retrospective Program
Umut Industry
Combines project pitching for filmmakers from Central Asian, educational, and professional activities
Umut Industry
Combines project pitching for filmmakers from Central Asian, educational, and professional activities
January 16 – May 15, 2026
Selection criteria
UmutDoc selects bold and original documentary films that express an auteur vision of reality through formal and aesthetic approaches. The festival seeks works with a strong authorial voice and ambitious formal exploration intended for theatrical screening. All films are required to have English subtitles. The festival does not accept: television reports and journalistic investigations in traditional TV formats; corporate and promotional films; educational materials. There are no restrictions regarding age, subject matter, or format.
January 16 – May 15, 2026
Selection criteria
UmutDoc selects bold and original documentary films that express an auteur vision of reality through formal and aesthetic approaches. The festival seeks works with a strong authorial voice and ambitious formal exploration intended for theatrical screening. All films are required to have English subtitles. The festival does not accept: television reports and journalistic investigations in traditional TV formats; corporate and promotional films; educational materials. There are no restrictions regarding age, subject matter, or format.
January 16 – May 15, 2026
Selection criteria
UmutDoc selects bold and original documentary films that express an auteur vision of reality through formal and aesthetic approaches. The festival seeks works with a strong authorial voice and ambitious formal exploration intended for theatrical screening. All films are required to have English subtitles. The festival does not accept: television reports and journalistic investigations in traditional TV formats; corporate and promotional films; educational materials. There are no restrictions regarding age, subject matter, or format.
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Feature-Length Documentary Competition
Running time: 52 minutes or more, production year: 2024–2026, geographic restrictions: none
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Feature-Length Documentary Competition
Running time: 52 minutes or more, production year: 2024–2026, geographic restrictions: none
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Feature-Length Documentary Competition
Running time: 52 minutes or more, production year: 2024–2026, geographic restrictions: none
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Short Documentary Competition
Continuously analyze code health and runtime behavior to catch critical issues early — with clear priority, context, and ownership.
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Short Documentary Competition
Continuously analyze code health and runtime behavior to catch critical issues early — with clear priority, context, and ownership.
January 16 – May 15, 2026
For Short Documentary Competition
Continuously analyze code health and runtime behavior to catch critical issues early — with clear priority, context, and ownership.
International Documentary Film Festival
International Documentary Film Festival
