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we have been preserving and screening films since 1938…
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Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Monday 12.10
19:00
Gérard Corbiau
L’Atelier à 15 ans ⁄ 30' ⁄ V: FR ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Dartevelle, Belgium 1975
À la recherche de S ⁄ color ⁄ 55' ⁄ V: FR ⁄ ST - OND: —
Gérard Corbiau, Belgium 1983
21:00
John Carpenter
Le Village des damnés ⁄ Village of the Damned ⁄ color ⁄ 97' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
John Carpenter, USA 1995, Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Monday 12.10
18:00
Free Anthology
Le Couteau dans la tête ⁄ Messer im Kopf ⁄ color ⁄ 113' ⁄ ST - OND: NL - FR
Reinhard Hauff, West Germany 1978, Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech
20:15
Bordwell / Thompson
La Nouvelle Babylone ⁄ Het Nieuw Babylon ⁄ Novyy Vavilon ⁄ B&W ⁄ 102' ⁄ TIT: RU ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL ⁄ PIANO
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg, USSR 1929, David Gutman, Yelena Kuzmina, Andrei Kostrichkin
During the 1920s in Soviet Russia, Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg were the leading members of the FEKS (“Factory of the Eccentric Actor”) filmmaking group. As the name suggests, the practitioners aimed not at realism, but at the grotesque, the comic, and the appeal of popular rather than high art. New Babylon deals with the Paris Commune of 1871, a brief period when workers took over the French government. It was seen as a forerunner of the Soviet Revolution. The title refers to a giant Parisian department store, which also seems to be in the business of putting on patriotic operettas about the current war with Germany. The store’s owner and patrons, as well as the performers in the operettas represent the bourgeoisie, while the workers who staff the store eventually rebel and join the doomed revolutionary government. The lengthy opening section of wild reveling in the store is the best example of the eccentricity that distinguished their films. – Kristin Thompson
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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
CINEMATEK, Restauration
The Heritage Tombola (Erfgoed Tombola / Tombola de Patrimoine) is a project organised by the National Lottery, Prométhéa, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK) and museumPASSmusées. Twelve finalists from across Belgium have the chance to have their special heritage project, one of historical, social or symbolic significance to Belgium, restored with a budget of up to €150,000. From the 15th of September, anyone can vote for their favourite project. Anyone who votes will also be automatically entered into the Tombola where they can win really unique prizes.
DOSSIERS
CINEMATEK
By purchasing a support ticket, you’re not only enjoying an authentic cinema experience, but also helping to preserve our shared cultural heritage. Each year, the support ticket supports a different project within CINEMATEK. This year, the proceeds will fund a project from the Documentation Centre.
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DOSSIERS
Restauration, ANNOUNCEMENT
70 years later, the "Seagulls" fly back to Cannes
The restoration of Seagulls Dying in the Harbour has been selected for Cannes Classics 2026
06.05 2026
There are films that mark history, and then there are those that transform it. In 1956, Seagulls Die in the Harbour (Meeuwen sterven in de haven) became the first Belgian feature film in history to be selected for the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2026, seventy years after that historic breakthrough, this cult masterpiece is set to return to the Croisette in a brand-new restoration by CINEMATEK.
DOSSIERS
ANNOUNCEMENT
Why CINEMATEK is changing its ticket prices
Starting 01.06.26 CINEMATEK's ticketprices will change
03.03 2026
From the first of June 2026, we will be making a slight adjustment to our prices. In recent years, the costs associated with energy, maintenance of our building and projection infrastructure, film restoration and archive collection management have risen significantly. This change will enable us to continue maintaining our theatres, restoring and digitising fragile films, and supporting the daily work of our archivists.
