Current Featured Programs
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is one of the world’s premiere showcases for nonfiction cinema. Renowned for its film curation, support for artists and vibrant atmosphere, Full Frame draws an international mix of attendees to Durham every spring. Over four days in April, the Academy Award®–qualifying festival screens over 50 films, hosts panels and parties, and fosters community among filmmakers, industry professionals and audience members. The next festival will place April 16 - 19, 2026
Literacy Through Photography
Literacy Through Photography is a teaching methodology that encourages children to explore their worlds as they photograph scenes from their own lives. The program continues its decades-long work with students and teachers in Durham Public Schools, working across different curricula and disciplines by connecting picture making with writing and critical thinking.
Doc+
Doc+ is an intensive six-week summer program for undergraduate students focused on the documentary arts. The program offers students the opportunity to explore diverse mediums — such as photography, film, audio and oral history — while working in small teams under the mentorship of a creative project partner.
DocX
The DocX initiative is driven by what documentary artists need to make their work most resonant in the world. The current offering is the DocX Development Lab–Otherwise Histories, Otherwise Futures.