DOCVILLE is a documentary film festival in Leuven, Belgium, focusing on national and international author-driven cinema. The festival features an international competition showcasing a diverse range of films, including "Pythonjagers," "diehard voetbalsupporters," and a bear causing chaos. The winner of the international competition will be included in the Long List of the Academy Awards. The Belgian competition highlights fascinating protagonists, such as Ukrainian brothers, Brussels drag queens, and a flamboyant funeral director from Limburg. The Belgian competition extends beyond the country's borders, exploring topics from Conakry to Tervuren, avoiding stereotypes and clichés. The festival also features the ScienceVille section, which gathers the most valuable scientific documentaries of the past year, covering topics like underground tunnel systems, nuclear energy, and epidemiology. Additionally, ScienceVille includes a theme series on art and science, the Day of the Brain, ScienceVille for Children, and a range of panels, debates, and discussions. The festival also includes the RockVille section, featuring the Artist in Focus: Pieter-Jan De Pue, and the Outside the dox series. The festival program includes DOCVILLE for professionals, covering topics like art and science, virtual reality, and the Day of the Brain. The festival's full program is available in a downloadable PDF folder.
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