26 maart - 3 April 2025
Leuven, Belgium
DOCVILLE is a filmfestival dedicated to documentary film, with a strong focus on national and international auteur cinema.
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guests, experts & professionals
International competition
The international selection compiles documentaries from all around the world that are more than worthy of the label 'author driven documentary'. Sometimes political, always relevant, and visually stunning. In short: more than worthy of the big screen.
Belgian competition
The Belgian selection looks much further than its name suggests. From the Texan Uvalde, to the Indonesian Sumba, from the South Pole to the inside of a kidney stone; the past film year delivered a very diverse set of documentaries. Let yourself be surprised, enthralled and perhaps even composted. Both gravediggers and diehard polar climbers will find their stories in this selection. At the end of the festival, the most convincing film may call itself Best Belgian Documentary.
TOPICS Competition
Films that take a critical look at the world, dare to ask questions and don't avoid hot topics, that's what TOPICS stands for. Widen your horizon and feel free to engage in conversation afterwards; inspiration enough.
ScienceVille competition
The stars align for ScienceVille this year: not only will there be a partial solar eclipse during the festival - resulting in Space Day - there is also a rock-solid selection of films about pseudoscience. Why have we been fascinated by horoscopes for thousands of years? And why does the urge to visit a medium persist for generations in the case of some people? Is all of this, after all, rooted in truth? Or could it be considered as the oldest form of therapy? In addition to this themed series, you can visit ScienceVille for in-depth panel discussions, the strongest science documentaries, intriguing short films and a broad selection for children.
