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This Week’s Agenda
The Brussels screening collective Cinema Parenthèse pays tribute to the Australian filmmaking duo Arthur and Corinne Cantrill with a three-day film programme. The programme kicks off this Sunday at iMAL with a selection of films from the 1960s and 1970s. On Monday and Tuesday, two additional evenings will follow at Art Cinema OFFoff. Having made over 150 films, the Cantrills are among the most significant figures in experimental cinema. They are known for exploring the Australian landscape and researching the “three-colour separation process.” On Wednesday, Sabzian will publish a primer by Arindam Sen on the duo, offering insight into their trajectory and the (political) stakes of their work. As he writes: “[T]he Cantrills’ absolute commitment to experimental over descriptive forms does not mean that their relationship to the world is closed off. Quite the opposite, they define this relationship on their own terms.”
Also in Brussels, CINEMATEK and Courtisane are organizing a retrospective of the cinema of Billy Woodberry. He was a key figure of the L.A. Rebellion: a collective of Black filmmakers from UCLA who broke with Hollywood depictions of Black life in America. His acclaimed debut Bless Their Little Hearts (1984), co-created with Charles Burnett, stood out for its subtle tone. Woodberry’s powerful, underrecognized cinema resonates far beyond the U.S. and speaks to struggles across the African diaspora. The retrospective starts Thursday featuring Mário, his latest film about Angolan anti-colonial activist Mário de Andrade, with Woodberry in attendance.
On Wednesday, KASKcinema screens Only Yesterday, a Japanese animated film by Studio Ghibli. While Ghibli films are known for blending fantastical elements with deep human insight, Only Yesterday opts for realism. The story follows Taeko, a 27-year-old Tokyo office worker who reflects on her 1960s childhood while visiting the countryside. This contemplative work stands as one of Takahata’s most mature films, offering a reflective and humane exploration of memory, identity, and personal growth.
Belgian Premieres and Festivals
Each month, Sabzian lists upcoming Belgian premieres, releases and festivals.
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