CPH:DOX unveils its full programme for 2025

 CPH:DOX unveils its full programme for 2025
More than 200 new films representing different stories from across the globe with a record number of 94 world premieres are featured in this year's festival! 


Running from March 19-30, CPH:DOX 2025 brings a new thematic section focusing on human rights and the rules-based international order - Right Here, Right Now. World premieres include films about Israel and Palestine, the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the rise of the far-right across Europe, identity politics, art and activism and much more. Key figures coming to Copenhagen include artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian feminist activist Inna Shevchenko, investigative journalist and whistleblower Christo Grozev, musician Warren Ellis, HBO comedian Jerrod Carmichael, Republican Trump critic Adam Kinzinger and the iconic model and actress Twiggy amongst others.


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CPH:DOX 2025 – Right Here, Right Now
The 22nd edition of CPH:DOX comes at a moment of irreversible global change, where rising geopolitical tensions make the transformative lens of documentary more urgent than ever. Against this backdrop, CPH:DOX 2025 offers an exploration of the most urgent issues - from Ukraine and Gaza to Syria and Sudan, and with the theme ‘Right Here, Right Now,’ the festival dives deep into questions of human, civil and state rights in a world undergoing major changes. 
The curated programme ‘Right Here, Right Now’ includes films, debates and live talks with visionary figures such as the renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian feminist activist Inna Shevchenko, internationally recognised Israeli architect and researcher Eyal Weizman, Bulgarian investigative journalist and whistleblower Christo Grozev and Republican Trump critic Adam Kinzinger amongst many others.


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Presenting SOUND&VISION 
CPH:DOX 2025 is turning up the volume from March 19-30, blending the worlds of music and film for an unforgettable festival experience. This year’s SOUND & VISION section is packed with exciting documentaries that dive deep into the lives of music icons like Madonna, Jeff Buckley, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and Pavement, offering fresh perspectives on these legendary figures. Special events include Warren Ellis bringing the film ‘Ellis Park’ by Justin Kurzel to life with a mini-concert, and Den Sorte Skole premiering their stunning Ghosts & Robots audiovisual project. The festival also features a one-of-a-kind Pavement tribute night, a punk set by CHÆK, and a Syrian music performance by OUD AND VOICE. With music, films, and live experiences blending seamlessly, the SOUND&VISION programme is a celebration not to be missed.


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Special festival exhibitions
Kunsthal Charlottenborg will serve as the central festival hub for CPH:DOX 2025 where screenings, debates, industry events, happy hours and parties will take place. Additionally, visitors will be able to experience a solo exhibition by Turkish visual artist Banu Cennetoğlu. One of the exhibition’s standout works, right? (2022 – ), features massive bouquets of gold letter-shaped balloons, each representing selected articles from the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Kunsthal Charlottenborg will also be the home for the 2025 edition of CPH:DOX’ INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition, curated under the headline of Untamed: Humanity Rewilded. This immersive showcase invites audiences to rethink humanity's relationship with nature, urging ecological and cultural transformation. Curated by Mark Atkin, the exhibition features twelve innovative works across virtual reality, AI installations, interactive video games, and augmented reality, encouraging dynamic, multi-sensory engagement. 
All exhibitions will be open starting March 19, the opening day of CPH:DOX 2025.