General information
IDFA DocLab is an interdisciplinary platform for interactive and immersive documentary art. Founded in 2007, DocLab pushes the boundaries of how we perceive and engage with non-fiction narratives by blending art, reality, and technology.
Dates & Locations
Dates: 14 - 22 November 2025
Locations: de Brakke Grond, @droog, and ARTIS-Planetarium
First selected projects
- Feedback Fulldome, un musical antifuturista, Claudix Vanesix
- Gamer Keyboard Wall Piece #2, Sjef van Beers
- Handle with Care, Ontroerend Goed, Alexander Devriendt
- Life Needs Internet 2010-2025, Jeroen van Loon
- Nothing to See Here, Celine Daemen
- The Oracle: Ritual for the Future (For humans and non-humans), Victorine van Alphen
The full selection and program including the DocLab Exhibition, fulldome screenings at ARTIS-Planetarium, and the return of the DocLab Playrooms will be announced throughout the following weeks on the website and through our newsletter.
'Nothing to See Here' (left) and 'The Oracle: Ritual for the Future (For humans and non-humans)' (right)
Theme
In a world that is connected 24/7 through technology, we are becoming more disconnected, lonely, and anxious than ever. What are the human costs of our addiction to tech-driven convenience? Can we still go offline without looking away from everything that’s happening in this world? Can we truly disconnect without losing track of each other? And instead of keeping us inside our screens, what happens when interactive and immersive art becomes a more physical and shared experience?
This year's theme Off the Internet explores the paradox of our time: the growing desire to disconnect, the impossibility of ever truly logging off, and the inherent privilege of stepping offline. With Off the Internet, DocLab turns to interactive and immersive art in search of new forms of physical presence and connection.
