The interest in historical cinema over the last decade is a trend in contemporary documentary filmmaking. In keeping with this trend, not only on world screens but also in our country, five years ago we launched the largest forum for international historical documentary cinema – DOCK. It will be held in Burgas for 5 days – from September 17th to 22nd, 2025.

DOCK offers:

• An official competitive program with ten films

• A parallel program

The films will be evaluated by a highly qualified international jury, which will present the grand prize of 2,000 BGN.

Producers, directors, and screenwriters from all over the world will be guests during the festival, and public access to all screenings is completely free.

The mission of DOCK is to become one of the most valuable cultural events in Bulgaria, contributing to the exploration of world history in an attractive and memorable way.

The festival is realised with the financial support of the National Culture Fund, Burgas Municipality, and the National Film Centre.