Docfest documentary film festival Maastricht

Docfest • international documentary film festival in Maastricht is a film festival in the cross-border region of the Netherlands. Thanks to its unique character and principles, Docfest has become a very accessible and socially relevant documentary film festival, which offers insight, inspiration, a broader view and diversity through human stories that matter in this time of globalization, internationalization and search of identity in the individualized society. Docfest has no age limits or defined groups: No restrictions on origin, nationality or background. Docfest stands for connecting and meeting, accessibility, education and talent development, conversation and collaboration. We offer a great stage for documentary filmmakers in the cross-border region of Docfest. Here you can inspire and get inspired by people from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and many more international nationalities who stay in this region. The typical and unique character of the festival certainly contributes to the experience and success of Docfest. Docfest has a festival hearth, where visitors and filmmakers meet each other. Talkshows, Q&A’s, inspiring side-programs and cosy meeting places are its sign of identity. Furthermore, the festival offers a masterclass, workshops for professionals and students and many possibilities to meet other documentary filmmakers in the evening after-parties.