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 (Industry), and ARTIS-Planetarium
Opening Hours
DocLab Exhibition at de Brakke Grond (main location)
Friday 14 November to Friday 21 November: 11:30-20:30
Saturday 22 November: 11:30-18:00
The program of IDFA DocLab 2025
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.
Guided Tours
Get a 30-minute taster tour of the DocLab Exhibition. Individuals and small groups are welcome to join these free guided tours (max. 15 people per tour). Sign up via the form at the entrance of de Brakke Grond.
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November — 16:00
Tuesday 18, Friday 21 & Saturday 22 November — 15:00
Thursday 20 November — 18:00
For a group of students attending IDFA DocLab, please contact doclabexpo@idfa.nl to request a tour.
For the press tours on Friday 14 November at 12:00 (national press) and 16:00 (international press), please get in touch with Michel Langendijk via michellangendijk@idfa.nl
