ScienceVille is part of DOCVILLE, a leading international documentary film festival held annually in March. The ScienceVille programme features science documentaries, debates and lectures centred on scientific themes.
During ScienceVille, researchers from various universities also present their work to a broad audience and a selection of filmmakers through the Science Pitch. This gives them the opportunity to collaborate on a short, high-quality auteur documentary based about their research.
Interested in taking part in ScienceVille 2026 as a researcher?
All information is available on Pintra.
'The Miracle Down There'
In the spring of 2024, Sarah Ahannach (an ISALA researcher) was one of the winners at ScienceVille. This led to the creation of the musical science documentary Het Wonder Daaronder - Een duik in het vaginale microbioom (The Miracle Down There – A Dive into the Vaginal Microbiome). Directed by Nina Landau, in collaboration with Associate Directors, DOCVILLE, and Dalton Distribution.
After its premiere at DOCVILLE 2025, the documentary was screened at other venues throughout 2025.
The Antwerp premiere took place on 1 July.
'Who Am I, When I Wake Up?'
During the university’s second participation, one of our projects was also selected.
The research of Liselotte Gezels, a researcher at CAPRI (Scientific research centre on (neuro-)psychiatry and mental health) and the University Psychiatric Centre Duffel, will be adapted into an artistic science documentary by director Lize Cuveele. The documentary 'Wie ben ik als ik ontwaak?' will be produced by Associate Directors.
We are eagerly looking forward to the premiere at DOCVILLE 2026!