Call for Applications
Now accepting proposals for the Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and American Studies! Deadline: April 10, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
CDS coordinates this two-year, open-rank professorship at Duke University and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
Applications are welcome from professors/instructors at all levels as well as artists, writers, documentarians, and independent scholars outside of higher education.
Full Frame Passes Now On Sale
Ready for a four-day celebration of nonfiction cinema? The 28th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place April 16–19, 2026 in downtown Durham.
Join us for dozens of new documentary films from emerging and established filmmakers, Q&As following screenings, lively parties, intimate conversations with industry professionals, and free public screenings under the stars.
Pass types frequently sell out ahead of the festival. Don't wait!
Program Spotlights
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
A premier showcase for nonfiction cinema, the 28th annual event runs April 16–19 and will screen dozens of groundbreaking documentaries.
Doc+ Summer Program
The newest summer “plus” program at Duke offers undergraduate students hands-on experience working on real-world documentary projects.
Literacy Through Photography
LTP continues its decades-long work with Durham Public Schools, connecting picture-making with writing and critical thinking.
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