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we have been preserving and screening films since 1938…
CINEMATEK
Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Monday 21.04
19:00
Classics
Sirène / Sirene ⁄ color ⁄ 9' ⁄ ST - OND: —
Raoul Servais, Belgium 1968
Le Cheval de fer ⁄ color ⁄ 7' ⁄ ST - OND: —
Gérald Frydman, Pierre Levie, Belgium 1984
Une Tragédie grecque / Een Griekse tragedie ⁄ color ⁄ 6' ⁄ ST - OND: —
Nicole Van Goethem, Belgium 1985
Oh Willy... ⁄ color ⁄ 17' ⁄ ST - OND: —
Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels, Belgium 2012
A Town Called Panic / Panique au village ⁄ color ⁄ 76' ⁄ ST - OND: EN
Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Belgium, France, Luxembourg 2009
Les trois premiers courts métrages seront montrés en version restaurée par CINEMATEK (DCP). Séance du 21.04 précédé d'une présentation bilingue par Bram Van Beek (VUB/UA).
+ INTRO
21:30
Transformers
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers ⁄ color ⁄ 82' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
Robert J. Kaplan, USA 1972, Holly Woodlawn, Tally Brown, Suzanne Skillen
En collaboration avec Pink Screens.
Restored version (DCP).
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Monday 21.04
18:00
Free Anthology
L’Étrange Sursis ⁄ On Borrowed Time ⁄ B&W ⁄ 99' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
Harold S. Bucquet, USA 1939, Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi
20:00
Classics
Pont brûlé ⁄ Verbrande brug ⁄ color ⁄ 87' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
Guido Henderickx, Belgium, France 1975, Jan Decleir, Malka Ribovska, Doris Arden
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
PRESS
On the occasion of the UPCB’s centenary in 2025, CINEMATEK joins the celebration by inviting members of the Union to present, throughout the year, on…
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DOSSIERS
PRESS
100th anniversary UCPB-UBFP: Daens & Le Diable au Corps
Discover the first two films in this anniversary program!
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema…
DOSSIERS
PRESS
Union of the Belgian Film Press (UPCB-UBFP) celebrates its centenary
100 years of film journalism in Belgium
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema…
DOSSIERS
CINEMATEK
While most people can easily define what a museum or library is, understanding the purpose and mission of a “Cinémathèque” or Film Archive can be…