A total of 2,314 foreign documentaries from around the world have been submitted to the festival’s secretariat, with 1,625 short films, 500 feature-length films, and 189 mid-length films vying for a spot in the competition.
The documentaries come from a diverse range of countries, including Canada, the UK, India, Brazil, Spain, Egypt, Turkey, Italy, Russia, Argentina, the US, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Indonesia, Portugal, and Greece.
The 18th Cinéma Vérité festival will be held in December 2024, under the direction of Mohammad Hamidi Moqaddam.