Documentary Festival Visions du Réel Expands Global Reach With Record-Breaking Lineup
variety.comLise Pedersen Visions du Réel, one of Europe’s foremost documentary festivals, returns for a 56th edition with its most diverse lineup to date, featuring some 154 films from a record 57 countries.
Spanning the globe, from Mongolia to Australia, Cameroon to Lebanon, the selection underscores the festival’s rising stature as a truly international platform for documentary cinema and a key meeting point for industry professionals.
It features an impressive 88 world premieres by both newcomers and veterans, highlighting the festival’s commitment to discovery and diversity.
First-time filmmakers also hold a strong presence, with 58 debut films. Nearly half of the films are directed by men, with women helming 39%, and the rest credited to non-binary or collective efforts. “We are proud that our selection once again reflects an openness to the world,” said artistic director Emilie Bujès, adding that she was impressed by the record-breaking 3,437 entries.
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