17:00
59, rue des Bayards – Margot Therer
Synopsis
At 59, Rue des Bayards, a social housing building is home to a whole lot of stories. Like a guided tour through daily life, the film reveals snippets of lives and the links that the residents forge with each other. Built on the principles of sisterhood and care, this place welcomes us and lets us see beyond its walls.
15′ / 2024 / Belgium / VO : Français / Sous-titres : aucun
Les âmes fêlées – Thérèse Di Campo
Synopsis
In the courtyard of the mental health centre in Goma, men and women wander around. Victims of the wars that have ravaged the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo for more than 30 years, they bear the scars of a collective trauma. This film is a slow immersion into the daily lives of those left behind, suffering from post-traumatic stress.
16’ / 2024 / Belgium / OV : Swahili / SUB : FR
Obliterate – Gaëtan Saint-Remy
Synopsis
Tunnels rushing by. Platforms. Subway trains crossing paths. Snippets of passengers’ thoughts recalling March 22, 2016. On that day, a suicide bombing took place in the Brussels metro.
11’ / 2023 / Belgium / OV : French / SUB : EN
Grip – Laura De Baudringhien
Synopsis
With a diverse group of teenage girls, Ukrainian-born Emilia takes part in a climbing camp for the first time in her new home country. This adventurous experience will be even more challenging for Emilia, as she and her family had to flee Ukraine for Belgium a year ago. Before the trip, Emilia is extremely nervous: Will she be able to express herself and connect with the other girls? Will she manage to reach the summit?
15’ / 2024 / Belgium / OV : Ukrainian, Dutch / SUB : EN
In the presence of the film teams
19:00
Dialogue between generations. Meeting with emerging Belgian directors and established professionals.
19:45
Brussels Close-Up – Ilja Sirčenko
Synopsis
Brussels Close-Up follows a street photographer in Brussels who uses unexpected flash photography to capture the essence of strangers in public spaces.
Through an upcoming exhibition, he aims to challenge the notion of art and explore the boundary between candid documentation and artistic expression.
18’ / 2023 / Belgium / OV : French, English / SUB : EN
Digging The Sea – Robin Dehenain
Synopsis
On an intimate journey, Lara meets up with her sister Marie, a young woman with Down’s syndrome who is slowly regaining her ability to speak after 3 years of silence. As she revisits her memories, Lara transforms their journey into a quest to redefine their bond and come to terms with the past.
23’ / 2024 / Belgium / OV : French / SUB : No
21:00
Riot GRRRL, la Nouvelle Vague – Eva Tonelli
Synopsis
Riot Grrrl, La Nouvelle Vague explores the incandescent legacy of Riot Grrrls, from the sonic riots of the 90s to the seething scene in Brussels. From the raging riffs of Lavender Witch to the scathing punchlines of the duo Z&T, the film captures the raw energy of a feminist movement that refuses to die out.
18’ / 2024 / Belgium / OV : French / SUB : EN
Crushed – Camille Vigny
Synopsis :
Summer is the season of stock car racing. The cars prepare for a long day of races that will end in their total demolition. I remember the violent summer of my eighteenth year.
12’ / 2023 / Belgium / OV : French / SUB : No
Pornatopia – Jérôme Pauly
Young Talent Panorama
Synopsis
Somewhere on Earth. In a dark studio, an elsewhere without a place, a voice guides us to Pornatopia.
14’ / 2024 / Belgium / OV : English / SUB : FR
In the presence of the film teams.