From 23 to 31 January, Beursschouwburg hosts a free programme devoted to Brussels as lived, worked, and imagined, bringing together short and feature films by Brussels-based filmmakers.

Every year, the Belgian film school RITCS School of Arts organises a Winter School for its students. The 2026 edition will take place from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 January 2026, bringing together students from different disciplines for four days of transdisciplinary, research-based workshops centred on Italian filmmaker and writer Pier Paolo Pasolini.

From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 January 2026, Natlab in Eindhoven will host the ninth edition of the Netherlands Silent Film Festival (NSFF).

Bahram Beyzai, a prominent figure of Iranian cinema, passed away on 26 December.

Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognisable and iconic actresses in 20th‑century cinema, passed away on 28 December. Her later years were marked by controversy: outspoken commentary on immigration, Islam, and national identity led to her alignment with far‑right causes in France and multiple convictions for racism and hate speech.

Sabzian is taking a break. We’ll be back on 5 January. Best wishes and Happy New Year!

From 12 to 14 December, film screening series Tusind Sole and the Danish Film Institute will host Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa.

Bozar in Brussels presents a new “Close‑up” programme on Catalan filmmaker Albert Serra from 6 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, featuring four of his films alongside three additional titles chosen by Serra himself, in dialogue with the spirit of Francisco Goya.

From 4 to 7 December, the Amsterdam Film Meeting returns to Filmhuis Cavia for its second edition.

The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA) organises the 1st Forum for Film Education (FFE) on 27–28 November 2025 at the University of Amsterdam’s Media Studies Department.