31st It’s All True International Documentary Film Festival
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 9 to 19, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
(Documentary, feature and short films)
The It’s All True – International Documentary Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for their up-coming edition.
Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival.
Competitive: Yes
Entry fees: No
Final deadline: November 30, 2025
ELIGIBILITY
ABOUT
It’s All True – International Documentary Film Festival was created to promote critical consideration of non-fiction audio-visual production. Launched in 1996, it is one of the main events in Latin America dedicated exclusively to nonfiction productions and is held annually in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, simultaneously.
As the festival only requires a Brazilian premiere, it is an event that could be considered strategically only after your film have had its world or international premiere at another festival.
The leading representatives of the Brazilian audiovisual industry attend the festival, including distributors, producers, festivals scouts and TV commissioners.
The festival presents competitive programs for international short, medium or feature-length documentaries. An Oscar® qualifying festival for the short documentary category.
Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca
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