Festival Passes
Pass sales are now open! Join us for the 14th Annual Belleville Downtown DocFest.
Pass sales are now open for the 14th Annual DocFest 2025 Film Festival
Three Days of Films. Gala Music Doc & Live Concert. Events and Filmmaker Q&A’s. February 21-23, 2025
The 14th Annual Belleville Downtown DocFest includes film screenings at three venues, our gala film and live concert at The Empire Theatre in downtown Belleville and a new Saturday Night event (details coming soon).
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Get a Weekend Festival Pass to enjoy the festival (Saturday evening event tickets sold separately) or a Gala Pass for the Friday night feature and concert.
We’ve added a new special event on Saturday night (details coming soon). Tickets for the Saturday Event will be sold separately.
In-Person 2025 Festival
The 2025, 14th Annual Belleville Downtown Docfest will be entirely in-person and will include fan favorites like our Gala Film and Concert (Friday February 21st), a Saturday night feature (to be announced), and screenings throughout the weekend.
Weekend Festival Pass
EARLY BIRD PRICING IN EFFECT (Regular $75.00)
Friday, February 21st to Sunday, February 23rd
Weekend Pass
$65.00 (CDN)
The Weekend Festival Pass includes:
- Gala film and performance, Friday, February 21st
- In-person screenings, February 21st to 23rd (excludes the Saturday February 22nd event)
Friday Night Gala Pass
Friday, February 21st (single event)
Friday Night Gala Pass
$45.00 (CDN)
The Gala Pass includes:
- Gala film and performance, Friday, February 21st
Saturday Night Feature Event – TO BE ANNOUNCED
Saturday, February 22nd (single event)
Saturday Night Feature Event Pass
$40.00 (CDN) –
COMING SOON
The Saturday Night Feature Event will include:
- Feature film, in-person director Q&A and special attendees (to be announced)
Please note:
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Please take the time to review pass details as all passes are non-refundable. Ensure that you choose the right pass for you. All sales are final.
If you buy a festival pass online, you can redeem it for a physical pass at the beginning of the Festival. If you want to get a physical pass for the in-person festival sooner, perhaps for a gift, they’re available for purchase at the Belleville Public Library during regular business hours (starting Saturday December 7th, 2024). In-person sales are cash only.
All pass prices shown do not show applicable taxes or transaction fees which will be calculated at checkout. Prices are subject to change.
All screening venues will have capacities based on their size and local regulations. Pass holders will be admitted first-come, first-serve, in queue at the venue admission gate until the venue capacity is reached.
Please consider donating to DocFest at checkout (or by using the link here). Your contribution helps the festival with organizing community screenings and helps us continue to present the year’s best in documentary film.
Want to see a film, but don’t want to buy a pass?
Rush tickets for individual films will be sold at the door after pass holders have been seated. Make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter to be alerted when the festival schedule is published.
