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Discover today’s rising stars and tomorrow’s masters through films by bold new voices making their mark. These directors are shaking up the film world with style and a vision all their own.

Made in Belgium, and that means something. From striking debuts to ambitious follow-ups and prestigious series, homegrown talent proves that Belgian cinema today is reaching remarkable heights.

This selection packs an astonishing mix of documentary styles and techniques, delving into intriguing real-life stories that will leave a big impression.

At the Film Fest Café, we like to enrich your film chats with a delicious snack and a wide range of drinks. Moreover, at the Film Fest Café, you are in the right spot for interesting talks and meetings. Would you like to extend your film evening with dinner? We have some excellent restaurant recommendations for you!

Film Fest Gent organises a ten-day festival and is aware of its ecological and social impact. We show around 150 films during more than 400 screenings, we invite film talent from all over the world to Ghent and we gather an international audience. The organisation of the festival inevitably generates CO2 emissions. Today, we are already making efforts to reduce our ecological footprint and increase our social impact. And we strive for more. Are you with us?

Directors who speak beautifully about their work are the ones we like to invite! Hang on every word of the most interesting filmmakers of the moment during our Director's Talks. Vytautas Katkus and Vibke Løkkeberg will be visiting Gent.

Relive the most beautiful moments of the 49th edition of Film Fest Gent. From a spectacular world premiere of Roomies to an emotional protest of Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi at the premiere of Holy Spider.

Since its first edition in 1974, Film Fest Gent has grown into the largest international film festival in Belgium, with more than 100.000 visitors. Browse through the past editions and bring back memories.

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Film Fest Gent celebrates its 50th anniversary! Besides the treasure trove of 50 years of film screenings and international film talent that have passed through Ghent, our history is equally the sum of your most diverse experiences, impressions and perceptions of the past 49 festival years. Were you once a volunteer at the festival and do you have vivid memories of that time? Which film screenings have always stuck with you as a visitor or what are simply your best or most memorable festival memories? We would love it if you would share them with us.