The Castlemaine Documentary Festival takes place every year in mid-winter at the Theatre Royal, an iconic venue in central Victoria, Castlemaine, about 90 minutes from Melbourne. The Festival offers a curated program of superb Australian and international non-fiction films. Audiences are introduced to a series of fascinating worlds populated by captivating characters. With themed social events, industry panels and Q&A sessions, the aim is that the discussions continue long after the credits have rolled.