Docaviv and The Tel-Aviv International Documentary film  festival was founded in 1998. The aim of the association is to promote and develop culture, art and quality of life in Israel, and to promote the Israeli documentary film in Israel and around the world.

Doc aviv holds four prize-awarding competitions: An Israeli competition, an international competition, a student film competition and a youth competition. The winners are awarded prizes at a grand ceremony on the closing evening of the festival.

The Festival program comprises a wide range of events: Multidisciplinary discussions Master classes and workshops with the participation of international filmmakers
Special Screenings – A collection of Israeli and international documentary films that deal with current world affairs
Midnight screenings of alternative films, which deal primarily with music.

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