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.
After 14 remarkable years, Belleville Downtown DocFest is coming to the end of an incredible chapter
The Festival Board has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the November 2026 film festival and to permanently discontinue the festival due to ongoing funding challenges.
We extend our sincere thanks to the government funders and sponsors whose support helped sustain the festival over the years. We’re deeply grateful to the filmmakers, our community partners, volunteers and audiences for the support, passion, creativity, and heart you brought to every festival. Because of you, we shared powerful stories and built a community we’ll always treasure.
Thank you for being part of the journey!
DocFest 2025 Festival
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.
Official Films Selection (2025)
Browse the Archives to see the past catalogs from 2014 to 2025
Watch the trailer for a preview of the selection from the 2025 festival!
Browse 2025 the films for trailers and more information about these incredible documentaries and the people behind them.
