British documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux will present his latest work, The Settlers, at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) in 2026. This marks Theroux’s first appearance at the festival, where he will screen his film and engage in a Q&A session on March 18, 2026.
The documentary explores the experiences of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank. According to the festival’s synopsis, “Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community” in this region.
CPH:DOX organizers have highlighted Theroux’s reputation as a “genre-defining documentary filmmaker and presenter,” known for his immersive and empathetic storytelling. His body of work includes acclaimed series such as Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends and When Louis Met…, as well as numerous award-winning documentaries. The festival praised his unique interviewing style, which allows for nuanced portrayals of his subjects without resorting to simplistic judgments.
Festival Highlights and Upcoming Events
The 2026 edition of CPH:DOX runs from March 11 to March 22. In addition to Theroux’s film, the festival will pay tribute to cycling legend Eddy Merckx with the Danish premiere of Merckx – Race of a Champion, directed by Christophe Hermans and Boris Tilquin. Another notable screening will be A World Gone Mad – The War Diaries of Astrid Lindgren.
On the evening dedicated to Theroux, he will converse with Lotte Folke Kaarsholm, a journalist from Politiken, about the making of The Settlers and his overall approach to documentary filmmaking.
CPH:DOX also offers the mini-festival DOX:DANMARK, featuring special events across various municipalities in Denmark. This initiative allows audiences to enjoy new Danish and international documentaries.
After the festival concludes, viewers can access a curated selection of films from the 2026 lineup through CPH:DOX’s streaming platform, PARA:DOX.
The anticipation for CPH:DOX 2026 is building, particularly for the unveiling of The Settlers, as it promises to provide profound insights into a complex and often contentious topic.
