Belleville Downtown DocFest Archives

Review our festival programming archive from 2014 onwards.

Festival TRAILERS

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Check out our Festival Q&A videos with select directors, and our complete selection of 2021 Films (browse the catalog below).

2023 Festival Trailer

2022 Festival Trailer

2021 Festival Trailer

2020 Festival Trailer


2023 Film ProGRAM (ARCHIVE)

Browse the 12th annual Downtown DocFest catalog – 50+ Films.

A Gala Music Doc & Music Performance. Filmmaker Q&A’s. The 12th annual festival ran from March 3-12, 2023. Browse the Catalog here.

Still image from the short film, Evan's Drum

Evan’s Drum

Evan’s Drum Filmmaker Ossie Michelin brings a more than a decade of experience in storytelling ...
Still image from the Short film, Fatima in Kabul

Fatima in Kabul

Fatima in Kabul IN-PERSON SCREENING ONLY An intimate look at the life of one young ...
Still image from the short documentary film, Feeling the Apocalypse

Feeling the Apocalypse

Feeling the Apocalypse From the disappearing wildlife in his hometown Owen Sound to the news ...
Forest for the Trees cover image

Forest for the Trees

Forest for the Trees This visually stunning documentary chronicles the physical and emotional aspects of ...


2022 Film ProGRAM (ARCHIVE)

For the 11th annaul Downtown DocFest – we presented 50+ Films.

A Gala Music Doc & Music Performance. Filmmaker Q&A’s. Ten Days of Docs – March 4-13, 2022. Browse the 2022 Catalog here.

Borealis

Borealis

Borealis “The design of nature is music. If you listen to the trees, you will ...
Bridge 10-46

Bridge 10-46

Bridge 10-46 In this short film, Wendi Duggan, an activist, and Laura Ip, regional councillor, ...
Can You Hear My Voice?

Can You Hear My Voice?

Can You Hear My Voice? Can You Hear My Voice? chronicles the Shout at Cancer ...
Children

Children

Children Meet the children that are the third generation of the occupation, they’re feisty and ...


2021 Film ProGRAM (ARCHIVE)

The 2021 Festival films selection were available to stream online from March 5-14, 2021

Company Town

Company Town

Company Town When General Motors announces it's closing operations after 100 years of building automobiles ...
Cunningham

Cunningham

Cunningham This account of Merce Cunningham, the 20th century American avant-garde dancer and choreographer, is ...
Embracing the Stars (Abrazar las Estrellas)

Embracing the Stars (Abrazar las Estrellas)

Embracing the Stars (Abrazar las Estrellas) Javier García Pajares is known for being the first ...
Far From Bashar: The New Life Of The Al-Mahamids

Far From Bashar: The New Life Of The Al-Mahamids

Far From Bashar: The New Life Of The Al-Mahamids In this portrait of a Syrian ...

Festival Programs (PDF versions, 2014-2020)