The 19th edition of the DocsBarcelona Film Festival will return to the city this year, from Monday 23rd May – Sunday 29th May. Aiming to promote young documentary directors, the festival will screen their films throughout the city. The main venues hosting the films will be Aribau Multicines, La Pedrera and the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània Barcelona).

The opening event will screen the film Sonita by Iranian director Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami on Wednesday 25th May, and the closing ceremony will take place on the Sunday, with a screening of a film (yet to be announced) followed by the awards ceremony.