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#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump

Is Donald Trump mentally ill? He is the butt of a lot of jokes, but can we prove scientifically that he is not only unsuitable, but also downright dangerous as president of the most powerful country in the world? A disconcerting (but unintentionally hilarious) dive into the brain of one of the most controversial figures in contemporary history.

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Accused no. 2: Walter Sisulu

Take place in a court in South Africa in the '60. 10 anti-apartheid activists from the ANC are facing a lifelong prison sentence. After Nelson Mandela Walter Sisulu, accused number 2, is up.

short-docs
virtual-reality
Adolescents

Between the ages of 13 and 18, adolescents turn into young adults. In a surprisingly candid portrait we see Emma and Anais grow up during these crucial years. In a fascinating kind of timelapse they evolve physically, emotionally and intellectually on the white screen. A disarming, highly personal and yet universally recognizable portrait.

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Annapolis, Giant City

Left bank, once just the village of SintAnna, has been the favorite playground for project developers and architects for many years. With varying degrees of success. Architecture and urban design are directly related to the people who live in it. A film about the city and people, both constantly in motion, even though they do not always know in which direction.

maatschappij-en-opvoeding
belgian-selection
Ashe '68

During the tumultuous year of 1968 Arthus Ashe is the first black man to break through to the absolute top of international male tennis. Relive a historical day in the (completely white) tennis club West Side where Ashe wrote history.

short-docs
virtual-reality
Bertha en de wolfram

Bertha leert op creatieve manier omgaan met een slepende ziekte.

short-docs
Bile

How thin is human skin? And what does it hide? Is it just the leather shell of the apocalypse? An intimate film essay about the physicality of man, made up of medical images, memories of a deceased mother and historical archive material. Looking for answers. What is the body? What is illness? And finally; what is death?

outside-the-dox
Boom Bust Boom

After the Boom comes the Bust, economic prosperity is always followed by a crisis. But why is that? Recently deceased Monty Python comedian Terry Jones guides us through the history and essence of the economic "boom-bust cycle" using interviews, animations and puppet shows.

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Busking

It seemed like a great plan: folk musicians Joel Ludford and Anna Moss were going traveling with a self-built tour bus from Arkansas, USA, to Argentina. But a serious car accident thwarts their plans: the bus is destroyed and Joel ends up in a wheelchair for several months. Will their love and dreams remain intact?

belgian-selection
Call Confessions

Near the village of Aspa in Catalonia, a hunter succumbs to his killer instinct and inexplicably shoots two wildlife rangers he happens upon in an olive grove. When he puts through a call to emergency services, he finds it nearly impossible to articulate why he pulled the trigger.

short-docs
Canvas Night

This year's Canvas night will feature an exclusive preview of the brand new series ‘The Indecent’. Populism is ubiquitous in the European Union. The voice of the angry citizen is getting louder, both on the left and on the right. Why are so many citizens angry? ‘The Indecent’ looks for the answer in the life stories of the people who reject traditional politics.

guest-screenings
Capital in the 21st Century

Capitalism is based on a fundamental fallacy. That’s bestselling author and economics professor Thomas Piketty’s conclusion. Capital grows faster than income. This leads to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. The idea that this inequality would be eliminated automatically is based on a wrong analysis. A critical, revealing look at capitalism with possible solutions.

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Cinema Pameer

Cigarette smoke so thick the projector lamp can barely shine through, the manager reaching out to you on the street or the permanent fear of terrorist attacks. A nice evening at the movies in the last remaining cinema in Kabul is a little bit different. A visually stunning film about the hope that cinema brings to a city marked by war and fundamentalism.

international-selection
Circus zonder tent

Romy, dochter uit een circusfamilie, heeft grote dromen en ambities.

short-docs
Citizen K

“I’m not a perfect man, but I do have ideals.” Oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky was Russia’s richest man - and one of the 20 richest people in the world - until he got on Putin’s bad side and was sent to a Siberian prison. Oscar winner Alex Gibney shares a disconcerting story about gangster capitalism in Russia, with Putin himself as the opponent.

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Class Action Park

Missing teeth, bruises, broken arms, bloody noses ... For years these were the trophies people proudly wore after a visit to Action Park, the most dangerous amusement park in the world. A documentary that is both hilarious and shocking and shows how much the definition of "conscious parenting" has changed since the 1980s.

kids-these-days
Collective

27 dead and 184 injured, that is the sad toll after a fire in a nightclub. Unfortunately, this is only the beginning. Dozens of injured victims die later in the hospital from perfectly preventable infections. It is the start of a corruption case that will lead to the dismissal of the Romanian government. Leave it to a sports newspaper, of all media, to bring attention to the story.

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Crazy Money

What happens when you give the inhabitants of a small African village a basic income for a period of two years? Organization Eight.world put this to the test and conducted the experiment in Busibi, Uganda. The impact is extraordinary and produces surprising results. The inhabitants of Busibi developed into true entrepreneurs and the influence of the initiative is still noticeable.

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belgian-selection
CRISPR: Holy grail or Pandora’s box?

A fascinating but controversial new possibility in science: very specific pieces of DNA can be processed, allowing genes in living cells to be permanently modified. This could allow for many genetic diseases to be treated. But where is the limit? By intervening in DNA we are playing with the fundamental building blocks of human life.

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Cunningham

With his groundbreaking choreographies, choreographer Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) changed contemporary dance forever. Filmmaker Alla Kovgan wanted his choreographies to live on in cinema and uses a combination of contemporary three-dimensional recordings with archive footage of the choreographer himself. The result is a total experience for all senses, a breathtaking immersion in the dance world and the universe of Merce Cunningham.

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D+ Development cooperation 2.0

“Don’t give a man fish, teach him how to fish.” This phrase is often cited in the context of development cooperation and does not sound illogical. But isn’t this approach paternalistic and outdated? What if we just give money without any conditions and advice?

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it-amp-039-s-the-economy-stupid
D+ DO SOCIAL MEDIA MAKE US (UN)HAPPY?

Facebook depression. Instagram addiction. Cyberbullying. The internet and social media are starting to look like Pandora's box, ruining our youngest generations. But is that really the case? Or is it an unfounded fear prompted by the omnipresence of the online world? In short, does the internet make us unhappy?

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kids-these-days
D+ Maken sociale media (on)gelukkig?

Facebook depression. Instagram addiction. Cyberbullying. The internet and social media look like Pandora's box that has been opened and is ruining our youth forever. But is this so? Or is it an unfounded fear prompted by the omnipresence Facebook depression. Instagram addiction. Cyberbullying. The internet and social media look like Pandora's box that has been opened and is ruining our youth forever. But is this so? Or is it an unfounded fear prompted by the omnipresence of the online world? In short, does the internet make us unhappy? of the online world? In short, does the internet make us unhappy?

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kids-these-days
De Slag om Leuven

Leuven during the Second World War. A fascinating story of conquest, occupation and liberation, built entirely from a surprising large amount of archive material. The images bring the concrete story of the city of Leuven to life in the wider context of WWII. Voiced by former inhabitant of Leuven, musician Daan Stuyven.

maatschappij-en-opvoeding
spectrum
De weg die voor me ligt

We spend a large part of our lives in school, but what if you can not ground in that system?

short-docs
Earth

A new train tunnel is built in the Alps, California mountains are literally moved for the construction of a new city, huge chunks of beautiful Carrara marble are carved. This visual gem asks us how much of our planet we are looking to ravage in order to continue our lifestyle with vast, impressive shots.

outside-the-dox
Een redelijk Leven

A Short documentary inpired by the life and work of Marc Didden,

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Faith

An intimate journey into a world of extreme devotion. War monks live in isolation in an Italian monastery. For 20 years they have been preparing through prayer and demanding martial arts training for a "higher war," in which they want to fight evil in the name of the Father. Radical devotion captured in poetic black and white photography.

international-selection
Feels Good Man

Pepe The Frog. The little frog conquered the internet as a meme and became the symbol of the alt-right ideology. This to the discontent of creator Matt Furie. How could this happen? Does everything on the internet belong to everyone? Can you stop the snowball-effect when you put something online? Furie is set more than ever to reclaim his own creation.

spectrum
Fien, Jip & Fien

Voor broer Jip en zus Fien wordt alles anders wanneer Jip voor het eerste verliefd wordt. .

short-docs
For Eunice

Eunice (7) grows up with her sister Tarma (9) in a disadvantaged environment. Playful childishness must soon give way to the harsh realities that force themselves into their concrete playground.

short-docs
Honeyland

Hatidze lives with her bedridden mother in a remote mountain village in northern Macedonia. She is one of the last female wild bee hunters and lives by the golden rule: never take more from the bees than you need. This harmony is disturbed when Hussein and his noisy family settle down in the village. Honeyland is a loving but ominous fable about the fragile relationship between man and nature.

spectrum
Human Nature

Incredible but true: the product that supposedly will be the basis of the greatest scientific revolution of this century is… yoghurt. Due to CRISPR is will be possible to adapt DNA as easy as "cut" and "paste". From bananas who are resistant to moulds to patients with rare diseases who finally have a chance of a recovery. An interesting, but also controversial new possibility that keeps science under its spell.

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Hunting for Hedonia

Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation Parkinson's patients stop shaking and clinically depressed patients can laugh again. Despite these success stories, there is still a strong association with the dark history of electroshock therapy. Does this (increasingly refined) technology have a promising future? An enlightening look back and forward.

conscience
I, Sniper

This new 6-part true crime series investigates the so-called "Washington DC sniper case", in which, shortly after 9/11, ten people were shot seemingly randomly in the street over the course of three weeks.

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iHuman

How does our society deal with artificial intelligence? It is one of the biggest challenges we face. Who keeps the technology in check and who determines where the limits are? How much of our privacy are we willing to give up? How do we feel about Big Brother? And what kind of society do we want in the future? An alarming technological thriller about the far-reaching possibilities and dangers of AI.

conscience
Ik schilder met schilders

Gallery The Black Panther has existed since 1968, making it the oldest active gallery in the Belgian art world. The gallery is the life work of Adriaan Raemdonck and is still very relevant in today's art world. His story gives us an intimate glimpse into half a century of visual art and the cultural and social evolution in Flanders.

maatschappij-en-opvoeding
belgian-selection
Infosessie Cultuurloket SABAM

From a vague idea to the final screening: making a film is a lengthy process, as we discuss in this extensive information session. Who are the various actors and what role do they play? Do you release a film yourself or through a management company? And what about the financial side? An insightful overview for every (aspiring) filmmaker, illustrated with many enlightening cases.

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Jawline

A lot of people dream of being an influencer on social media. Sitting in his bedroom, 16-year-old Austyn Tester wants to become an online phenomenon at all costs. Day after day he works as hard as he can to get the nicest photo, make a funny video or come up with an inspiring message. From the outside everything looks fine, but on the inside he struggles with loneliness and emptiness. A melancholic, visually outstanding look at the loneliness of the social media dream.

international-selection
kids-these-days
Joan Miró - The Inner Fire

An intimate portrait that sheds new light on the life and work of Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Miró. A brilliant, but also a contrary and sometimes even destructive artist.

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Ket & Doc

In bitesize pieces of 15 minutes each we see a special part of the world through the eyes of a child. Not only interesting for the young target audience (children between the ages of 9 and 12), but for everyone in the educational field that would like to work around a certain theme.

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Kongo

Even today black magic, witchcraft and enchantment play a big part in Congolese daily life. Apostle Medard, one of the healers of the Ngunza church, takes care of both the body and the soul of his followers using exorcism rituals. A piercing portrait of a special individual as well as a portrait of Congo as a country in crisis, where poverty and economical exploitation not only destroy the natural resources but perhaps also the African soul.

international-selection
KU Leuven Science Café - Crimes of the kitchen table

The KU Leuven Science Café presents an informal lecture series on ... the informal economy. After an introduction by rector (and professor of economics) Luc Sels, there are three short lectures on the more hidden side of economics.

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L'École de la Dernière Chance

Documentary maker Thierry Michel portrays pupils and teachers from a school in Liège where underprivileged young people are given a last chance to follow a vocational training.

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Leave the Bus Through the Broken Window

When a filmmaker arrives in Hong Kong for a documentary about an international art fair, he increasingly loses his way. A personal, completely original and darkly funny documentary about existential questions that seem even more urgent when you are on the other side of the world and you literally have to sleep in a cupboard.

outside-the-dox
Make Us Dream

Inspirational sports documentary about Steven Gerrard, one of the best players Liverpool FC ever had. He played in the first team for 17 seasons.

docville-canvas
Marianne & Leonard - Words of Love

'So Long, Marianne' Leonard Cohen sings in one of his most iconic songs. This Marianne is Norwegian Marianne Ihlen, his lifelong muse with whom he started an intense relationship in a time of free love. A beautiful portrait of their unconventional relationship from the early days in idyllic Greece.

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Master Of The Universe

He once earned millions a day as one of Europe's most influential investment bankers. Rainer Voss, who has since been fired, talks about the perverse mechanisms and the parallel world of the financial sector. Master of the Universe puts a face on the banker behind the crisis.

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it-amp-039-s-the-economy-stupid
Mega Sexy Robot Dinosaur

It’s all about the title.

short-docs
Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements

Both filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky's father and son are deaf. But as son Jonas prospers because of his implant and discovers Beethoven, father Paul slowly loses grip on his memory. Child, grandfather and Beethoven form a special trio, with lives connected through mutual deafness and unconditional love.

international-selection
Mother

In Thailand there is a unique care home for Europeans with advanced Alzheimer's. A Thai woman named Pomm takes care of the Swiss Elisabeth day and night with a lot of love, a type of care that she would never be able to afford in Europe. It seems like a win-win situation, but Pomm misses her own family. A beautiful and moving reflection on motherhood and an unexpected form of care.

maatschappij-en-opvoeding
belgian-selection
My Rembrandt

The director of the Rijksmuseum is in a frantic bidding war with the Louvre; a passionate art dealer may have found an undiscovered piece; a collector cannot decide where to put his favorite work. 350 years after his death, Dutch grandmaster Rembrandt still fascinates countless people.

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My Year of Living Mindfully

Mindfulness. It seems like a miracle cure nowadays: we have to eat, exercise and meditate mindfully. Is it a hype? Or can it really change your life? Journalist Shannon Harvey - a non-believer - decides to live mindfully for one year. In the meantime, she documents her progress and is supported by a multitude of doctors and psychologists.

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Nos Jeunesses Perdues

In a prison for young offenders, ten adolescents are serving a sentence. One day they will be released again and have to find their place in society again. That is why they participate in a new pedagogical project. An intense project, for the young people and for their supervisors. A year in prison with minors stuck between a bruised past and an uncertain future.

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belgian-selection
Once Upon A Time in Iraq

This high-profile 5-part BBC series about the war of the international coalition against Saddam Hussein's Iraq is told through the eyes of ordinary citizens and soldiers from both sides.

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Overseas

Many Filipino women go abroad to work as domestic help. It is often a leap into the unknown, as they leave everything behind, including their husband and children. The camera follows these women with understanding and tenderness during a training course to prepare them for an uncertain future. Not a cliche story about social exploitation, but one about companionship and female determination.

belgian-selection
Papamagneet

Hoe is het om iemand te moeten missen, je beste vriend die verhuisd is, of je papa die vaak weg is.

short-docs
Passion: Zwischen Revolte und Resignation

In the 1970s, filmmaker Christian Labhart was still protesting nuclear energy wearing a sweater he knitted himself. Today, married with children, he looks back at his activist past. An impressive musical essay about the loss of connectedness and idealism.

international-selection
Piketty and the history of inequality

Capitalism is based on a fundamental fallacy. That is the conclusion reached by Thomas Piketty, professor of economics, in his book Capital in the Twenty-First Century, which became an unexpected bestseller. Is he a genius or a dangerous radical?

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it-amp-039-s-the-economy-stupid
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Propaganda has been around for a long time. From murals to Nazi propaganda, from Alexander the Great to fake news. In a whirlwind journey through time, the strategies behind present and past propagandistic campaigns are unmasked. Not only the propaganda during crucial historical events, but also the smaller stories that creep into our daily lives.

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QT8 The First Eight

Graphic violence, controversy and utter brilliance? How do you describe Quentin Tarantino's career in a few keywords? His films inspire, provoke and entertain. Tarantino's passion, method and genius are revealed in special interviews with his go-to actors and colleagues.

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Radio Felix

Voor Felix, een jongen met autisme, is een eigen radioprogramma een manier om de wereld te begrijpen

short-docs
Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

For years, an American woman recorded the news. All news, 24 hours a day, for more than 30 years. She wanted to consistently record how the media presents reality. Her unique legacy of around 840,000 hours of visual material is the reason for giving her wayward life work meaning in an equally idiosyncratic documentary.

outside-the-dox
Ring of Dreams

‘You have to learn how to make the audience hate you," says wrestler Tengkwa before taking a skinny teenage boy in a painful head lock. The victim is participating in a training camp and dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. This often hilarious and visually tight documentary asks how far they want to go to achieve their dream.

international-selection
Rotjochies

They are punks, hopeless cases. They get one very last chance. In France, aid worker Petra Knol tries one final time to get them on the right track, but problems from the past continue to plague these youngsters ... A beautiful and serene portrait of young people who struggle with themselves and the world.

kids-these-days
Sabam Avond

Author association Sabam supports audiovisual authors in various ways. There is support for filmmakers who have already gained some experience, but also for young up-and-coming talent through a development grant. This year's Sabam evening at DOCVILLE is dominated by three young wolves who were already able to benefit from this grant.

guest-screenings
Sans Frapper

The documentary tells the subtle story of the rape of a young woman. There is no bogey, no sexual predator. It is about boundaries that are silently crossed by the perpetrator. And the victim does not have the power to say no or simply does not realize what is happening. The film opens our eyes to an abuse that is much more commonplace than we realize.

belgian-selection
Saul's 108th Story

As a teenager in 1950 Brooklyn, all Saul wanted to do was hang out with his friends and go to the beach. Instead, he got roped into a dangerous new job, and Saul got in a little over his head.

short-docs
Sicherheit 123

The Swiss are known for their precision and thoroughness. This observing documentary looks at a continuous series of actions driven by the fear of a worst-case scenario in the Alps. All risks must be contained. Avalanches are caused to prevent unexpected avalanches, picturesque villages welcome concrete dams and falling rocks are collected. The enchanting illusion of a comprehensive certainty.

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Sing Me a Song

A Buddhist monastery in Bhutan has been able to keep internet, smartphones and even electricity out for many years, but has to keep up with the times. The young monks in training discover a whole new world and in no time Peyangki is glued to his cell phone. He once dreamed of becoming a lama, but the temptation of modern times is strong.

international-selection
kids-these-days
SKEPPVILLE

The Study Group for Critical Evaluation of Pseudoscience and the Paranormal (SKEPP) has been a loyal partner of the festival for many years. They are horrified to witness the growing trends of conspiracy theories, unproven treatment methods or creationism.

guest-screenings
Smog Town

Langfang is one of the most polluted cities in China. Mouth masks are everywhere, breathing is difficult on bad days. The central government decides to take drastic measures: coal can no longer be used for heating, industry within the city is restricted. But even in a country with an almighty state apparatus, the practice appears to be less straightforward.

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Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken

When there was finally a consensus that fast food is truly unhealthy to eat, the fast food industry faced a big challenge. There was pressure to offer healthier food. Or... at least keep up appearances. Suddenly, fast food chains started selling salads and pictures of fresh vegetables appeared on the walls. Documentary maker Morgan Spurlock gets a job in the fast food business and exposes all the misleading strategies that are being applied.

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The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

Every documentarian dreams of the perfect story about a perfect character. Director Ben Berman rejoiced when he heard about The Amazing Johnathan, a magician with a terminal disease who kept living. But nothing is what it seems in this meta-documentary about truth and illusions.

spectrum
The Cave

"Is that a warplane above us?" In the operation room of the hospital in Ghouta, Syria, this is an everyday question. Underground doctors work day and night to look after the wounded. Being creative is key, because means are very scarce. The fact that the manager is a woman, is also the root of some problems. A documentary worthy of its Oscar nomination.

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The Forum

Every year the international elite travels to Davos for the World Economic Forum. Despite the criticism that it is an elitist gettogether, 81-year-old founder Klaus Schwab firmly believes in his original ambition: the world can improve through dialogue. Filmmaker Marcus Vetter got access behind the scenes for the first time.

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The Kingmaker

A € 500,000 engagement ring, bulletproof bras and especially her 3000 pairs of shoes made Imelda Marcos world famous. After years of exile, she is allowed to return to the Philippines, where she is still firmly in control and determined to breathe new life into the Marcos dynasty. A fascinating portrait of a power-hungry woman who is well aware that perception is more important than the truth.

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The Painter and the Thief

Sometimes reality beats fiction: this is the improbable story of an artist who goes in search of the thief who stole her paintings. She manages to track him down and their meeting takes more than one unexpected turn. Director Benjamin Ree won the prize for "creative storytelling" at the renowned Sundance Film Festival.

international-selection
The Price of My Life

How much is a human life worth? Director Peter Scharf asks this particularly fascinating question in The Price of My Life. With a camera on his shoulder, he travels around the world to find equally fascinating answers. What is an arm worth? Or a liter of blood? And can we express a human life in euros?

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The Price of Progress

What and more importantly who decides if something is safe to eat? What is the deal with genetically modified organisms? Is something "safe" as long as it has not been proven to be dangerous? Or vice versa: only safe when it has been proven there is zero danger? Who determines this? Not so much food experts, but an extensive lobby network of business people and politicians.

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The Prophet and the Space Aliens

In December 1973 Claude Vorilhon meets a UFO with space creatures for the first time, who came to earth especially for him. Because he gets the assignment to spread an important message. Claude changes his name to Raël and establishes a new atheistic religion, based on science. A religion where free love and total pacifism is central which has him as the new messiah.

spectrum
The Reason I Jump

13-year-old Japanese teenager Naoki has a special type of autism and does not speak. He still finds a way to communicate, though. Based on his book, this surprising documentary takes you on a fascinating journey in which Naoki and five other people on the spectrum discover what autism means to them.

international-selection
The Truffle Hunters

Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a group of brave men in their seventies hunt for the rare white truffle, which can only be found in the wild. Along with their dogs they live in a unique world and at a different pace. This visually stunning gem premiered at Sundance and was selected for Cannes.

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The Vietnam War

This acclaimed 10-part series - awarded with 4 Emmys - traces the extensive history of the armed conflict in Southeast Asia that continues to bitterly divide the world.

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The World According to Amazon

“Everything, right now.” Thanks to the digital revolution, Amazon has been able to build the largest supermarket ever by fully capitalizing on impulse buying. You are only a click away from ordering just about anything. But what is the real price of Amazon’s insane success? What are the consequences and what is at stake? This research documentary explores the world of Amazon and is an absolute must-see for every online shopper.

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Touching Infinity

Rebecca, Fernand and Delphine know the end is near. Dying has become a part of their daily lives. Touching Infinity captures their last weeks. Beyond the fear and sorrow, they take us on a journey, carried by love, gratitude and deep connection. Without denying how serious the topic is, Touching Infinity is a film about hope and lightness during the final stages of life. From the maker of 'feel my love' comes an exceptional, warm film about the comforting beauty and power of saying goodbye.

belgian-selection
Traveling While Black

What is it like to travel through America as a black person in the 20th century? What are the possible risks and the places to be avoided. And the other hand, where can you enjoy tasty food and a decent bed?

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virtual-reality
Victoria

In the Southern California desert lies a city that was never finished: California City was supposed to become as big as Los Angeles, but today it is unfinished and deserted. It is a place that reeks of failure. A place of shattered dreams, where people are stranded in search of a new and better life. It is home to Lashay, a young man who tries to avoid the disappointing, harsh reality by withdrawing completely into a fantasy world. Victoria was selected at the Berlin Filmfestival with the award of the most innovative and inspiring movie in the Forum program.

belgian-selection
VR DOCS - Through a Black Lens

Virtual Reality (VR) is a rewarding medium for documentarians: it offers an unmatchable experience that literally drops the viewer in an unknown reality. This year DOCVILLE selected three short documentaries that submerge you in the reality that black men and women experienced, both past and present.

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We Believe in Dinosaurs

In the US, there is a staggeringly large group of creationists who take the Bible’s creation story quite literally. They believe the earth is 6,000 years old, that there is no such thing as evolution and that fossils are fake. To prove their vision, they are working on a megalomaniac project: their very own "natural history" museum in which dinosaurs lived simultaneously with humans and - consequently - were also aboard Noah's Ark.

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Whitney

An in-depth look at the life of pop diva Whitney Houston, sharing not only her poignant and tragic life story, but also paying homage to her phenomenal voice.

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Wrinkles The Clown

"No one was hiring me when I was just a regular clown, I thought - maybe I'll give it a little edge". If your children are really naughty, just say threaten them with a visit from Wrinkles the Clown. A single phone call can turn your birthday party into a horror movie. But who is Wrinkles in real life? Michael Nichols finds out in his wildly exciting and very surprising documentary.

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DOCVILLE 2020 - Program

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#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump

Accused no. 2: Walter Sisulu

Adolescents

Annapolis, Giant City

Ashe '68

Bertha en de wolfram

Bile

Boom Bust Boom

Busking

Call Confessions

Canvas Night

Capital in the 21st Century

Cinema Pameer

Circus zonder tent

Citizen K

Class Action Park

Collective

Crazy Money

CRISPR: Holy grail or Pandora’s box?

Cunningham

D+ Development cooperation 2.0

D+ DO SOCIAL MEDIA MAKE US (UN)HAPPY?

D+ Maken sociale media (on)gelukkig?

De Slag om Leuven

De weg die voor me ligt

Earth

Een redelijk Leven

Faith

Feels Good Man

Fien, Jip & Fien

For Eunice

Honeyland

Human Nature

Hunting for Hedonia

I, Sniper

iHuman

Ik schilder met schilders

Infosessie Cultuurloket SABAM

Jawline

Joan Miró - The Inner Fire

Ket & Doc

Kongo

KU Leuven Science Café - Crimes of the kitchen table

L'École de la Dernière Chance

Leave the Bus Through the Broken Window

Make Us Dream

Marianne & Leonard - Words of Love

Master Of The Universe

Mega Sexy Robot Dinosaur

Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements

Mother

My Rembrandt

My Year of Living Mindfully

Nos Jeunesses Perdues

Once Upon A Time in Iraq

Overseas

Papamagneet

Passion: Zwischen Revolte und Resignation

Piketty and the history of inequality

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

QT8 The First Eight

Radio Felix

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

Ring of Dreams

Rotjochies

Sabam Avond

Sans Frapper

Saul's 108th Story

Sicherheit 123

Sing Me a Song

SKEPPVILLE

Smog Town

Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

The Cave

The Forum

The Kingmaker