Offroad 2026
Film Fest Gent steps outside the cinema walls! In collaboration with several partners in Ghent, the festival will screen films outdoors. Moreover, the screenings will be accompanied by music, workshops and talks.
Submit your film now!
The 53rd Film Fest Gent is scheduled 7-18 October 2026. You can now present your film for the program. The deadline for entering your film will be 1 July 2026.
Film Fest Gent is a competitive festival, focusing on "The Impact of Music on Film" at which some 12 to 15 feature films compete for two prizes. The competing films are viewed by an international jury. As to shorts we have a competition for international shorts (max. 30 minutes); and one for Belgian student shorts. We also present a program of non-competing international shorts, for this section no restrictions as to production year or length are set. We will expect to present the film in (at least) it's Belgian première.
FFG Wide Angle
Every third Tuesday of the month we leave our familiar city of Ghent and showcase the latest, most vibrant new films in locations across Flanders and Brussels. The film screenings of Film Fest Gent On Tour take place in different film theatres and cultural centres. [Only in Dutch]
Talkies 2026
Film Fest Gent has its own talk show. Every month we invite you to an inspiring conversation about film. Guests from a broad range of disciplines in film and art sit down with our expert Patrick Duynslaegher to discuss the films that have influenced their work and life. [Only in Dutch]
