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Two short film competitions and a retrospective underline the importance and quality of the shorter format. The International Short Film Jury selects winners in both the International Short Film Competition and the Competition for Belgian Student Shorts.

Get a head start on the most-talked about titles of the coming film year with these avant-premieres. From coming-of-agers and policiers to sensitive dramas and quirky auteur cinema, the line-up features standout new work by, amongst others, James Gray, Céline Sciamma, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Valeska Grisebach, Werner Herzog, Cristian Mungiu, Danny Boyle, Martin McDonagh and Angela Schanelec plus debut features by exciting directors to watch.

Film Fest Gent goes Kidsproof! With a selection of magical, educational, and heartwarming film screenings, the festival caters to the youngest film fans and their families every year. On Kidsproof Sunday, four family-friendly films will be screened, and the youngest moviegoers can head to the Film Fest Café for creative activities inspired by the films.

This is the heart and soul of the festival. In this section, you’ll discover an eclectic collection of films from all over the world, made by both experienced directors and emerging talents.

At Film Fest Gent, music runs through the festival’s very fibers, not only with the World Soundtrack Awards, but also through this film section dedicated to powerful stories from across the music scene in all its sights, sounds, and colours. From blues and rock with African influence to jazz, from documentary to feature film.

Immerse yourself in the highlights of film history, together with curator Patrick Duynslaegher. Enjoy iconic classics, recent restorations and films that have undeservedly disappeared from the collective memory.

Great art(ists) deserve the big screen. Explore the lives and works of, amongst others, writer Siri Hustvedt and multidisciplinary artist Chris Marker; watch from the front row as an exceptional gathering takes place centred on the Harlem Renaissance; or learn about the work of Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab in a magnicent tribute.

Videodroom is the annual creative dream date between Film Fest Gent and Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER: a quirky mix of eclectic music and ditto cult cinema. Every year a selection of obscure films receives a newly composed soundtrack. Videodroom 2026 will again be an exciting alternative trip through the nights of Film Fest Gent.

A section especially for the series lover with premieres of the very latest TV series.

Craftsmanship more than guaranteed with films by some of the greatest established lm auteurs. This edition places you in the seasoned hands of James Gray, Radu Jude, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu and Paweł Pawlikowski among others.