<![CDATA[The development of documentary film studies shows an increasing attention toward aesthetic and experimental approaches, particularly the poetic documentary. This form emphasizes visual experience, rhythm, and symbolic association in constructing meaning, differing from conventional documentaries that are linear and argumentative. Previous studies have identified its main characteristics, including narrative fragmentation, visual metaphors, and a minimal use of verbal narration, thereby allowing for a subjective and reflective representation of reality. However, related research remains scattered across diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, leaving a comprehensive synthesis yet to be established. This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with the PRISMA framework. Data were obtained from the Scopus database for the 2024–2026 period. The results indicate that poetic documentaries can be classified into those that meet the criteria, those that explicitly meet the criteria, and those that do not meet the criteria. The findings of this study are expected to map trends, identify dominant approaches, and uncover gaps in poetic documentary studies, while simultaneously providing a foundation for the development of future research and creative practices in poetic documentary filmmaking.]]>
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