festival dei popoli - docs at home
Established legitimate festival
Festival dei Popoli is the oldest European and most renowned Italian festival dedicated to documentary cinema, founded in 1959 to promote cutting-edge and creative social documentaries. It showcases a diverse range of nonfiction films—from ethnographic and societal to experimental—through international and Italian competitions, retrospectives, and the 'Doc at Work' section for emerging filmmakers. Its significance lies in its historic role in shaping documentary culture, its extensive archive of over 25,000 titles, and its status as a qualifying event for the European Film Awards.
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 67 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Cinema La Compagnia
- Verified trusted status
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Festival Details
Founded
1959
Venue
Cinema La Compagnia
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
1
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