Doc Stories Festival Announces 12th Edition Lineup with Oscar Contenders
San Francisco's documentary festival opens with Ava DuVernay's "14th" and features ten Oscar-contending feature documentaries.
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The 12th annual Doc Stories festival will open on November 5 with Ava DuVernay's Netflix documentary "14th," which recently premiered at the New York Film Festival. The San Francisco-based festival has curated a lineup that includes ten feature documentaries considered contenders for Academy Award recognition.
Among the selected titles are J.M. Harper's "Soul Patrol" and Sam Pollard's "Tutu," alongside James and other notable documentary works. The festival continues its tradition of showcasing high-profile nonfiction cinema ahead of awards season.
Doc Stories has established itself as a key platform for documentary filmmakers seeking visibility in the Bay Area and beyond. The 2026 edition runs through mid-November at venues across San Francisco.
This brief draws on reporting from Variety.
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