Welcome to the website of the Royal Film Archive of Belgium - CINEMATEK
we have been preserving and screening films since 1938…
CINEMATEK
Today in our Theatres
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CINEMATEK
Much more than movie theatres
Exhibitions
Wunderkammer
In the Wunderkammer, the history of film is brought to life through various interactive showcases, starting from the Chinese shadow play to the cinematograph of the Lumière brothers.
Our Collections
Chantal Akerman Collection
CINEMATEK not only conserves all the films of this masterful director, but also manages her entire archive.
Library
Library
The library has a rich collection of books, specialized magazines, press clippings, photos and posters about film and cinema. Consult the online catalogue.
Shop
Webshop
Discover the Collection of DVDs and books published by the Royal Belgian Film Archive, CINEMATEK, available for sale online
Dossiers
Additional context for film programs, filmmakers, and our own activities.
DOSSIERS
Filmmakers
Call for Papers: Jacques Feyder
19.01 2026
CINEMATEK is pleased to announce its participation in the international conference dedicated to Belgian-French film director Jacques Feyder, a prominent European filmmaker of the 1920s and 1930s. Although widely acclaimed during his lifetime, Feyder’s contribution to film history has since been largely overlooked. This conference aims to re-examine his work, his influence, and his place within European and global cinema.
DOSSIERS
Archives
Research within the CINEMATEK archive has recently identified Diwata ng Karagatan (Goddess of the Sea), a long-lost Filipino film directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa in 1936. Believed to have been missing for nearly ninety years, not only is it considered a national treasure, it is recognised as one of the oldest surviving titles in Philippine cinema.
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Filmmakers
Nurşen Bakır & Frans van de Staak
Conversations about art, poetry, cinema, and philosophy.
30.10 2025
I was editing my short film Thrift which I shot in New York, in the editing room of an artist collective in Amsterdam. In those days, Amsterdam was a paradise for artists on a budget, especially for collectives.
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CINEMA’KET
From glass slippers and dancing feet to worn-out trainers and bare toes, this summer shoes and feet are in the spotlight at CINEMA’KET. And of course, that calls for a cheerful colouring page, full of shoes from our film programme. Can you recognise them all?
