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Palestine Cinema Days Around the World

The fourth edition of Palestine Cinema Days Around the World, organised by Filmlab Palestine, will take place on 2 November 2026, marking the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. The initiative brings Palestinian cinema to audiences worldwide, inviting cinemas, universities, cultural centres and community groups to organise screenings that highlight Palestinian stories, histories and lived experiences.

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Night of the Experimental Film 2026

On 6 November, Art Cinema OFFoff returns with a new edition of the Night of the Experimental Film, taking over the concert hall at Het Bos in Antwerp. The programme brings together analog multi-projection, live music, film performances and installation, with a focus on works that push the boundaries of cinema.

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The Lower Depths: The Cinema of Shohei Imamura

From 22 October to 13 December, the ICA in London presents a major retrospective of Shōhei Imamura, one of post-war Japan’s most distinctive filmmakers. More than 25 years after the UK’s last major Imamura retrospective, the programme brings together new restorations, rarely seen works, contextual screenings and guest introductions, alongside a new monograph on his work.

CINEMATEK and Another Gaze Present Marguerite Duras Retrospective in Brussels

From 4 April to 23 May, CINEMATEK, in collaboration with Another Gaze journal, presents ‘Let Cinema Go to Its Ruin: The Cinema of Marguerite Duras’, a major retrospective dedicated to one of the most singular voices in modern cinema.

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Alexander Kluge (1932-2026)

Alexander Kluge (1932-2026), the German writer, filmmaker, and public intellectual who profoundly shaped postwar European culture, has died at the age of 94.

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Cycle Kinuyo Tanaka sur arte.tv

Arte consacre un cycle à Kinuyo Tanaka (1909-1977), figure majeure du cinéma japonais, actrice prolifique ayant tourné dans plus de 250 films, notamment sous la direction de Kenji Mizoguchi, et aussi réalisatrice encore trop peu reconnue.

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Atelier OFFoff Surveys Experimental Film Culture in Belgium

Atelier OFFoff, a 2024 initiative within Art Cinema OFFoff, is building a community for experimental film in Belgium. After workshops, programs, and a residency in 2024, it now seeks input via a survey to shape its future. The survey is open to all involved in experimental film.

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Boris Barnet, A Soviet Poet

From March 13 to April 11, 2026, Metrograph and The Theater of the Matters present Boris Barnet, A Soviet Poet, a month-long retrospective dedicated to the boxer-turned-filmmaker Boris Barnet. On the occasion of the retrospective, a selection of related texts is published on The Theater of the Matters’ website.

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Johan van der Keuken Retrospective in Barcelona

A major retrospective dedicated to Dutch filmmaker and photographer Johan van der Keuken begins at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona. Running through the end of April, the programme offers a wide survey of his work.

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Frederick Wiseman (1930-2026)

Born in 1930, American documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman passed away on 16 January 2026. He leaves behind a monumental body of work that has deeply marked the history of documentary cinema.

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Jean Vigo Retrospective + Book Launch

In Brussels, Cinema RITCS will be hosting a Jean Vigo retrospective, starting on 2 March. Ahead of the programme at Cinema RITCS, L’Atalante will also screen at KASKcinema on 24 February, in connection with the launch of Florian Deroo’s new book Barge Life (2024).

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