DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (Hangul: DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제), also known as DMZ Docs, is a South Korean film festival for documentary films jointly presented by Gyeonggi Province, Paju and Goyang. Launched in 2009, it is held annually for seven days in September/October less than twenty kilometers from the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and showcases films dealing with "peace, coexistence and reconciliation."
1st DMZ Docs, October 21-26, 2009Films screened: 61 films from 33 countriesOpening film:
The Heart of Jenin, Lior Geller and Marcus Vetter, GermanyClosing film:
2nd DMZ Docs, September 9-13, 2010Films screened: 74 films from 35 countriesOpening film:
Peace,
Kazuhiro Soda, JapanClosing film:
3rd DMZ Docs, September 22-28, 2011Films screened: 101 films from 30 countriesOpening film:
After the Apocalypse, Antony Butts, BritainClosing film:
The Tiniest Place, Tatiana Huezo, Mexico
4th DMZ Docs, September 21-27, 2012Films screened: 115 films from 36 countriesOpening film:
Ping Pong, Hugh Hartford, CanadaClosing film:
5th DMZ Docs, October 17-23, 2013Films screened: 119 films from 38 countriesOpening film:
Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits, Park Chan-kyong, South KoreaClosing film:
6th DMZ Docs, September 17-24, 2014Films screened: 163 films from 33 countriesOpening film:
Crying Boxers, E Il-ha, South KoreaClosing film:
International Competition: White Goose Award (cash prize of ₩15 million); Special Jury Award (₩7 million)Korean Competition: Best Korean Documentary Award (₩10 million); Special Jury Award (₩5 million)Audience Award (₩3 million)Youth Competition: Best Youth Documentary Award (₩1 million); Excellence Award (₩500,000) 