🎬 Doc10 2026 was a record-setting and inspiring 10 days of cinema, conversations, and community — with our new Speak Truth series and special guests from Billie Jean King to Salman Rushdie. ✨
Take a look at some highlights from this year’s festival — and stay tuned for more exciting screenings and events in the months to come!
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Doc10 2026 may be over — but we’re got more programming ahead!
Stay tuned for more screenings of inspiring docs, and impactful conversations on key issues, in the months ahead!
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That’s officially a wrap on Doc10 2026!
Thanks to the amazing audiences who joined us for 10 days of inspiring documentary films at the @davistheater and @filmcenter — plus all the filmmakers, partner organizations, sponsors, volunteers, team members, and everyone who makes Doc10 possible!
Onward to more impactful documentary films!
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Celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie and Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney helped us close Doc10 2026 in style, screening their captivating new film KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE and discussing it in Q&A, alongside Rachel Eliza Griffiths and Bethany McLean.
Comedian Maria Bamford and director Alysa Nahmias on how their films confront capitalism and offer lessons on modern work-life balance and girlhood. #Doc10 #mariabamford #cookiequeens #documentaryfilm
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We had a blast in Chicago this weekend with @billiejeanking at the Doc10 Film Festival!
Thank you @wearecmp for having us, and for honoring us with the Luminary Award 💛
Scroll to see our @cubs cameo !!🥎 Photo credit: vee sanders @veesanders
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our powerful screening of "ICE Under Watch" — seeing first-hand accounts that bring humanity and context to the injustices, hearing from filmmakers and activists, and connecting with local organizations about ways to fight back.
That's what Doc10 is all about: inspiring action, community, and change through nonfiction film.
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The Chicago premiere of COOKIE QUEENS, with director Alysa Nahmias joining us — alongside real life Cookie Queens, including film subjects Nikki & Olive and Englewood's Girl Scout Troop 26286 — to discuss this captivating cinematic confection about girlhood and American capitalism.
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A hilarious, moving Saturday night at Doc10 with renowned comedian Maria Bamford joining us to discuss the new doc PARALYZED BY HOPE: THE MARIA BAMFORD STORY, alongside director Neil Berkeley and comedian Kristen Toomey.
See you today for the final day of the festival — with films at the @davistheater & @filmcenter !
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