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Today in our Theatres
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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…
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.
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Saturday 19.07
18:00
Shorts
Knockout
Mayhem in the Ring ⁄ B&W ⁄ 9' ⁄ ST - OND: NL - FR
Ongekend - Inconnu, USA 1949
Kangaroo Kid ⁄ color ⁄ 3' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Ben Harrison, USA 1938
Glove Slingers ⁄ B&W ⁄ 16' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Jules White, USA 1939
Soigne ton gauche ⁄ B&W ⁄ 12' ⁄ V: FR ⁄ ST - OND: —
René Clément, France 1936
Knock-out ⁄ B&W ⁄ 3' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ ST - OND: —
Em. Fournier, Belgium 1942
Porky and Daffy ⁄ B&W ⁄ 7' ⁄ V: EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
Robert Clampett, USA 1938
James J. Corbett vs. James J. Jeffries ⁄ B&W ⁄ 1' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ V: EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
Ongekend - Inconnu, USA 1900
20:00
Women and Silent Film
Les Deux Passions ⁄ Hearts are Trumps ⁄ B&W + color ⁄ 89' ⁄ TIT: FR ⁄ ST - OND: — ⁄ PIANO
Rex Ingram, USA 1920, Alice Terry, Winter Hall, Frank Brownlee
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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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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…
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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…
