Early Deadline: November 1, 2025 ($10)
Regular Deadline: December 1, 2025 ($12)
Late Deadline: January 1, 2026 ($14)

Single Frame is a one day film fest showcasing experimental documentary shorts in Durham, North Carolina. Submit to our 2026 event!

Situated around Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Single Frame aims to shed light on non-traditional documentaries in a time when big-budget industry docs are hitting the Durham scene. We cherish documentaries that respect the art form of filmmaking equal to the topic discussed. We respect documentaries created by a small crew of people with huge vision. We love documentaries that challenge our perception of reality by presenting a new way to see the world.

Depending on the total length of official selections, we plan on programming two to three screenings (about one hour each). Max runtime is 20 minutes.

Presented by UNEXPOSED, a roaming microcinema facilitating the growth of experimental and avant-garde film in Durham, NC.

Single Frame has opened up the call for entries for its 5th annual event happening on April 19, 2026. We are accepting experimental documentary shorts under 20 minutes. Presented by UNEXPOSED, a microcinema facilitating the growth of experimental and avant-garde film in the Triangle, NC. Now accepting submissions on FilmFreeway! Please email us if you have any questions at unexposedmicrocinema@gmail.com.

Depending on the total number of official selections, we plan on programming 2 or 3 screenings (about one hour each) to showcase on the final night of Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, NC.