CPH:DOX 2025 Highlights Human Rights Focus With Record 94 World Premieres

The Copenhagen documentary festival will feature over 200 films, including Ai Weiwei’s 'Animality,' and host prominent cultural and political figures.

• CPH:DOX 2025, running March 19-30, has announced its largest lineup yet, with 94 world premieres across six competition categories.
• This year’s theme, 'Right Here, Right Now,' emphasizes human rights and the international legal order amidst growing global instability.
• Renowned artist Ai Weiwei will debut his latest documentary 'Animality,' addressing animal cruelty, and participate in a human rights panel.
• Other notable premieres include Tommy Gulliksen’s 'Facing War,' exploring NATO’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Arthur Franck’s 'The Helsinki Effect,' examining the Cold War’s end.
• The festival will also feature a diverse range of music documentaries and host high-profile guests such as Ukrainian activist Inna Shevchenko and whistleblower Christo Grozev.

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