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The fourth edition of Palestine Cinema Days Around the World, organised by Filmlab Palestine, will take place on 2 November 2026, marking the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. The initiative brings Palestinian cinema to audiences worldwide, inviting cinemas, universities, cultural centres and community groups to organise screenings that highlight Palestinian stories, histories and lived experiences.
On 6 November, Art Cinema OFFoff returns with a new edition of the Night of the Experimental Film, taking over the concert hall at Het Bos in Antwerp. The programme brings together analog multi-projection, live music, film performances and installation, with a focus on works that push the boundaries of cinema.
From 22 October to 13 December, the ICA in London presents a major retrospective of Shōhei Imamura, one of post-war Japan’s most distinctive filmmakers. More than 25 years after the UK’s last major Imamura retrospective, the programme brings together new restorations, rarely seen works, contextual screenings and guest introductions, alongside a new monograph on his work.
Five arthouse cinemas in Brussels announced the launch of a new monthly subscription.
In het kader van de lopende tentoonstelling Circonstances over de Franse pedagoog Fernand Deligny organiseren filmmaker Mattijs Driesen en pedagoog Nancy Vansieleghem van LUCA School of Arts een workshopreeks in het Gentse Museum Dr. Guislain.
Home Cinema, the collective responsible for the occupation of the renowned Cinema La Clef in Paris, is under threat of expulsion since the beginning of February. In response, a campaign has recently been launched to prevent it.
American documentary filmmaker and activist John B. Douglas passed away on January 25.
Magnum Begynasium Bruxellense (1978) by Boris Lehman will be screened in the Grand Hospice Pacheco on February 5.
On January 17, the French actor Michel Subor passed away at the age of 86 as a result of a car accident.
The entire filmography of French filmmaker Jean Eustache is undergoing meticulous restoration to be rereleased in the coming months.
The corona pandemic has forced cultural organizations to rethink the relationship to their audience. Denderland TV is one of the many initiatives that arose from the search for alternative ways of communication.
Earlier this month, American critic, filmmaker and actor Peter Bogdanovich passed away at the age of 82.
Sabzian is taking a break. We’ll be back on 10 January. Best wishes and Happy New Year!
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