[1] DokuFest was established as a volunteer-based organization in 2002 with almost no funding at the beginning and continues to draw support from the community and agencies within Kosovo.

[2] It was run by volunteers until the introduction of full-time and part-time contracts came into place in 2008 and led to the employment of a small number of staff.

[4][5] Today, DokuFest is also a non-governmental organization which works to help foster media literacy through film across Kosovo, in addition to its duties as a festival.

The festival that includes the screening of films in seven improvised cinemas in the city of Prizren, the photographic exhibition "DokuPhoto", Workshops, master classes and debates, amongst others.

These include: DokuFest brings top international and local music acts to perform at DokuNights every year.

[8] DokuNights has become Kosovo's premiere music event featuring international and local singers, bands and DJs past performances have including acts such as PJ Harvey.