From raw urban portraits to intimate family stories, from poetic coming-of-age to confronting personal testimonies — the 18th edition of the Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival once again brings a kaleidoscope of stories that confront, astonish, and connect. With 27 selected documentaries from Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, France, the United States, and Iran, Viewpoint offers a unique glimpse into the world we live in. From April 13 to April 19, 2026, the festival once ag

Ghent, Belgium — The 2026 edition of the Ghent International Short Film Festival concluded on March 22 at the Velvet Room after a week-long celebration of independent and daring short cinema. From March 16 to 22, the festival presented a curated selection of 46 short films spanning narrative, documentary, animation, experimental and underground cinema. The festival welcomed a number of special guests, including Maximilian Nita, Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Klara Schmickler, Catarina C

V elvet Room  in Gent presenteert Légende  van de Ivoriaanse kunstenaar en denker Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (1923–2014) . De uitzonderlijke reeks van 50 originele tekeningen  belichaamt niet alleen Bouabré’s kenmerkende beeldtaal, maar ook zijn levenslange missie om kunst, kennis en spiritualiteit met elkaar te verweven. Een visionair kunstenaar en denker Bouabré, geboren in Zéprégüé, Côte d’Ivoire, geldt als een van de belangrijkste Afrikaanse stemmen in de mondiale kunstgeschi

The Ghent International Film Week  is a one-of-a-kind film event bringing bold and original cinema to the heart of Ghent. Taking place...

Jellymama   (Finland)  van  Hertta Kiiski & Karolina Ginman . Van maandag  29 september  tot en met zondag  5 oktober 2025  vindt de ...

Velvet Room, a pioneering art space in Ghent with a distinct focus on marginalised and visionary artistic voices, has officially become a...

The 2nd edition of QueerCine came to a close after five days of bold storytelling, cinematic discovery, and unforgettable conversations....

The 2025 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming...

Van buitenaardse geheimen tot intieme familieconflicten, van zelfliefde tot waanzin, van de iconische Madonna tot een oorlog om neuzekes...

Ghent, 25 March 2025 — The Ghent International Short Film Festival wrapped its third edition this past week with a resounding success,...