Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is ‘pausing’ its 2023 edition, as the organization Center for Documentary Studies continues what it describes as a “strategic planning process around the Center’s next chapter.” Plans are to return to an in-person event in 2024.

Announcement:

The Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) will pause its annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival for the 2023 season as the organization continues a strategic planning process around the Center’s next chapter led by Executive Director Opeyemi Olukemi with unanimous support from the CDS Board of Directors. Full Frame was held entirely online for the 2020–22 festivals due to COVID-19. Plans are to return to an in-person event in 2024.

“We recognize that this may be disappointing news to our fans and community, but this strategic planning phase presents a natural time and opportunity for us to pause programs, including Full Frame, while we create a new vision for the organization that expands our leadership and role in amplifying the power of documentary art,” said CDS Executive Director Opeyemi Olukemi.

“We are building on a rich legacy as we reimagine and elevate CDS and its programs to operate with the greatest impact. This time will allow us to strengthen the business operations of the organization to ensure longevity and sustainability in the long-term.”