ABOUT DOTS
DOTS Festival is an international documentary festival based in Athens, dedicated to stories that deserve to be told. Through screenings and innovative storytelling formats, it creates a meeting space for filmmakers and audiences alike.
all we have is our stories
DOTS aspires to be a vibrant meeting point for the art of documentary and storytelling. A festival that goes beyond cinema — embracing humanity’s ever-evolving need to make sense of the world through stories.
Our core aim is to provide space and voice to emerging creators — to showcase their work and connect them with a broader audience and the international scene. At the same time, DOTS aims to engage audiences with the power of documentary and creative storytelling — offering a platform where real stories spark reflection, dialogue, and new ways of seeing the world.
Documenting our true stories
1st DOTS International Documentary Film Festival 2025
The first edition of DOTS International Documentary Film Festival, held from October 3rd to 5th, 2025, has concluded with great success. Over the course of three inspiring days, we screened 36 remarkable documentary films from 15 different countries, held insightful masterclasses, special screenings, and engaging Q&A sessions with filmmakers and audiences.
all we have is our stories
This unforgettable experience would not have been possible without the invaluable support and collaboration of the many dedicated people who stood by us throughout the festival. Their passion and commitment were essential in making the festival a unique celebration of powerful stories and creative dialogue.
A big thank you to everyone who supported us along the way:
Aimiliana Sofia | Anna Pipilika | Aspasia Zouliati | Chara Paisiadou | Efi Christodoulopoulou | Eleftheria Nikolaidou | Ioanna Spanou | Ioulia Stamouli | Katerina Fassea | Meropi Kaloudi Laini | Nefeli Georgiadou | Vasia Kanellopoulou.
Festival Experience Coordinators
Festival Moderator | Translator
Marianna Rantou
Audio - Visual Technicians
Giannis Kyriazopoulos | Spyros Paparoulias
Videographer
Filippos Ferentinos
Photographers
Dimitris Kapantais / SOOC | Nick Palaiologos / SOOC
Social Media Manager
Maria Karapanagiotou
Voice over Artist
Haris Pagonidou
