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DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival
Leuven, Belgium
9 days
About DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival
DOCVILLE is a festival dedicated to documentary film, celebrating author-driven cinema that is political, relevant, and visually compelling, with a strong emphasis on both Belgian and international auteur works.
Festival details
Location
Leuven, Belgium
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Auteur Documentary · Belgian Documentary · Science Documentary
Duration
9 days
Founded
2005
Awards
Jury Award for Best International Documentary
Main international prize sponsored by VRT/Canvas; Academy Award qualifying.
Jury Award for Best Belgian Documentary
Prize for best Belgian documentary, sponsored by SABAM, €2,000.
Jury Award for Best TOPICS Documentary
€1,500 for best documentary in the TOPICS section.
Jury Award for Best ScienceVille Documentary
€1,000 for best science-focused documentary.
Special programs
International Competition
International auteur documentaries.
Belgian Competition
Showcase of Belgian documentaries.
ScienceVille
Science-focused documentary films with panel discussions.
TOPICS
Documentaries examining critical global questions.
Outside the Dox
Documentary-adjacent programming category.
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