Doc@PÖFF International Competition

A window into untold stories, unfiltered truths, and intimate glimpses of the world around us. Powerful, real-life tales that captivate and inspire – more gripping than fiction. Only world and international premieres.

Days of Wonder

Days of Wonder

A cinematic journey into the hidden world of a reclusive Finnish artist, bringing his lost genius to light.

Local title
Päevade lummus
Director
Karin Pennanen
Country
Finland
Edge Of The Night

Edge Of The Night

Experience Tallinn as it’s never been seen – raw, intoxicating and completely alive.

Local title
Ööäär
Director
Vladimir Loginov
Country
Estonia
Electing Ms Santa

Electing Ms Santa

As Moldova edges closer to the European Union, one woman in a remote village chases her own political ambitions.

Local title
Miss Jõuluvana valimine
Director
Raisa Răzmeriță
Country
Moldova, Romania
Far Away

Far Away

When life stands still in the war, the fates of scattered Kurdish children are altered forever.

Local title
Kaugel
Director
M. Tayfur Aydın
Country
Turkey
Goodbye Sisters

Goodbye Sisters

A real family story unfolds in the Himalayas – one that is both heart-wrenching and uplifting.

Local title
Hüvasti, õed
Director
Alexander Murphy
Country
France, Nepal
It's Winter

It's Winter

In a world of snow, silence, and unseen struggles, a young nomad woman dreams of a brighter future.

Local title
Talv
Director
Sajad Imani
Country
Iran, France, Canada
Miss Jobson

Miss Jobson

The life, laughter, and legacy of Bob Marley’s fearless lawyer, 80-year-old Miss Jobson

Local title
Rastajurist Diane Jobson
Director
Amanda Sans Pantling
Country
Jamaica, Spain
One Day I Wish to See You Happy

One Day I Wish to See You Happy

Love, war, and a 1986 Volkswagen – a film where filmmaking itself becomes a language of love.

Local title
Ühel päeval tahan ma sind näha õnnelikuna
Director
Maryna Nikolcheva
Country
Ukraine, France
The Feast of the Wolf

The Feast of the Wolf

In the Dalmatian hills, a chilling rumour spreads – the EU flies in wolves by helicopter to drive people from their homes.

Local title
Hundi pidusöök
Director
Jadran Boban
Country
Croatia, Serbia
The Lunch: A Letter to America

The Lunch: A Letter to America

A rare cinematic achievement: solitude, politics, and humanity in Trump’s divided America.

Local title
Lõunasöök: kiri Ameerikale
Director
Gianluca Vassallo
Country
Italy, USA