Dear Asian filmmakers, the DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival (Belgium) is accepting documentaries until November 1, 2026.

About the festival:
DOCVILLE, the largest documentary film festival in Belgium, has a strong focus on author driven documentary with special emphasis on the cinematic experience and cinematography.

Note: This article will cover only sections or competitions where Asian filmmakers can apply.
Note 2: Although the festival accepts short documentaries they are rarely selected.

Eligibility (International Documentaries):
– The festival only accepts feature length documentaries (over 50 minutes).
– Documentaries must have been completed after January 1, 2026.
– Documentaries must be Belgium Premiere.
– Submitted films can’t be withdrawn from competitive section.
– Films must have English subtitles.
– Submitted films should be marked as downloadable.
– Submissions must be done via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: March 1, 2027

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/docville (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 23rd DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival will take place from March 17 – 25, 2027 in Leuven, Belgium.

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