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Saturday  19.07

17:00

Jack Nicholson

Les Sorcières d’Eastwick ⁄ The Witches of Eastwick  ⁄ color ⁄ 117' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL

George Miller, USA 1987, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, Jack Nicholson

19:15

Lectures, introductions, workshops... ⁄ Chess of the Wind

Chess of the Wind ⁄ Shatranj-e baad  ⁄ color ⁄ 99' ⁄ ST - OND: EN

Mohammad Reza Aslani, Iran 1976, Fakhri Khorvash, Mohamad Ali Keshavarz, Akbar Zanjanpour

In the presence of Gawan Fagard, Gita Aslani Shahrestani and Mohammad Reza Aslani (online video). Q&A by Rola Zamzameh (Cinemaximiliaan)

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Set in the Qajar era, the film tells the story of power struggles within a wealthy household after the death of the family matriarch. The film's slow-paced, poetic storytelling and carefully composed cinematography create a haunting atmosphere. Originally screened in 1976, it was quickly banned after the Iranian Revolution and remained unseen for decades. However, in 2020, a restored version was…

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21:30

Lectures, introductions, workshops... ⁄ Chess of the Wind

The Majnoun and the Wind  ⁄ color ⁄ 51' ⁄ ST - OND: EN

Gita Aslani Shahrestani, France 2022

In presence of Gawan Fagard and Gita Aslani Shahrestani.

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Gita Aslani Shahrestani, the director’s daughter, earned her doctorate with a dissertation on the forgotten part of Iranian auteur cinema. In this documentary she portrays the rediscovery of the negatives of Chess of the Wind almost 40 years after its release.

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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

PRESS

100th anniversary UCPB-UBFP: Les Rendez-vous d'Anna

(Chantal Akerman, 1978)

20.03 2025

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…

#upcb-ubfp #chantal akerman #history of cinema #belgian cinema

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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…

#upcb-ubfp #history of cinema #belgian cinema #pers

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…

#upcb-ubfp #pers #history of cinema #belgian cinema

DOSSIERS

CINEMATEK

Museum of Cinema

CINEMATEK,

06.09 2024

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…

#restoration #filmmuseum

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