Belleville Downtown DocFest is a community oriented documentary film festival that seeks to promote awareness of cultural, economic and environmental consequences and to encourage civic participation resulting in positive change.
The 14th Annual Belleville Downtown DocFest 2025 featured outstanding documentaries, filmmaker Q&As, and our Annual Gala Music Feature with a live concert at the historic Empire Theatre in downtown Belleville.
The 14th Annual Festival ran from Friday February 21 to Sunday February 23, 2025.
We can’t wait to see you all again in 2026 for the 15th Annual Festival. Subscribe for email news and stay tuned for Festival announcements and news as we plan for the upcoming festival.
Belleville Downtown DocFest is all about celebrating film, music, art and culture – it’s all about our resilient community too. We look forward to welcoming you all back for DocFest 2026.
DocFest 2025 Festival Trailer.
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Official Films Selection (2025)
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