The 2026 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming from all around the world. Since Studio Skoop is temporarily closed, the festival took place at Ghent's most cosy independent cinema Velvet Room, where guests could also enjoy a free drink and interact with the filmmakers: Victoire Boninn, Floriane Hernalsteens, Chloé Wasp, Vincent Terlinchamp, Laura De Baudringhien and Daphne van den Blink. “As I look back...

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 again settles into...

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 Couto Gonçalves,...