Once again, we joined forces for ten days of film and music with Vooruit during Film Fest Gent 2019. After a first succesful edition of Videodroom in 2018 we again presented a series of concert evenings where top musicians, representing a diversity of genres, came and played new compositions live to accompany films and projections. More information about this year's edition to be announced soon.
In 2019, we welcomed the psychedelic and noisy Moon Duo who presented their audiovisual show at Vooruit. We also saw, for the third time, the Ghent-based collective GHOST (Raveyards) with their all-encompassing spectacle of music, film and performances. And Circuit des Yeux’s Haley Fohr tackled the obscure 1923 masterpiece ‘Salomé’:
- We celebrated the 40th birthday of ‘Alien’, the iconic science fiction classic by director Ridley Scott. The film, with the legendary monster designed by H.R. Giger, got an unforgettable honourary salute in Vooruit. As part of Videodroom, GHOST and Vooruit worked together on a unique trail, in which classic scenes from the film - the chestburst! - scared the hell out of you.
- ‘Salomé’ is a film version of the eponymous controversial play of Oscar Wilde by Charles Bryant. The film flopped when it made his debut in 1923, but is now regarded as an exotic camp gem and the first arthouse film ever. Haley Fohr, better known under her alter ego Circuit des Yeux, tackled the original score of this silent film. With her unforgettable voice - a crossover between Nico and Scott Walker - and supported by a live band, Fohr has brought a modern, feminist update that undermines the stereotype of the femme fatale.
- Psychedelic krautrock and electronic drones: that's how you can describe the musical exploits of Erik Ripley Johnson (Wooden Shjips) and Sanae Yamada in a nutshell. Better known under their stage name Moon Duo, they have been exploring all kinds of occult universes since 2009. Together with visual artist Emmanuel Biard, the duo presented their brand new AV show on Belgian soil for the first and only time. ‘Stardust Highway: Experiments in Stoner Disco’ is a hallucinogenic, repetitive trip through time, rituals and invisible worlds.
CURL is a London-based collective, label and community, headed up by the trio of Brother May, Coby Sey and Mica Levi. This tight-knit underground network seeks to give young artists the opportunity to share their interdisciplinary work with a wider…
As usual, we are joining forces again for ten days in October with Vooruit. After a successful first edition in 2018, we will once again present a series of concert nights on which top musicians, floating among various genres, play…
Psychedelic krautrock and electronic drones: that was the nutshell version of how we’d describe the musical exploits of Erik ‘Ripley’ Johnson (Wooden Shjips) and Sanae Yamada. As Moon Duo, since 2009 these artists have been exploring all manner of occult…
Camae Ayewa AKA Moor Mother is no stranger around these parts. The musician, slam poet and multidisciplinary artist previously performed during the alternative film festival Courtisane. This time she’s coming to present the Belgian premiere of her latest project: ‘The…
Jozef Van Wissem has played at prestigious festivals like All Tomorrow’s Parties and Primavera, made four albums together with director Jim Jarmusch (known for ‘Stranger Than Paradise’, ‘Down by Law’, and ‘Broken Flowers’, among other films) and won the Cannes…
‘Salomé’ is a film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s controversial theatre play of the same name. The film flopped upon its release in 1923 but has since come to be viewed as an exotic gem of camp and the first arthouse…
In 2019 we’re celebrating the fortieth (!) anniversary of the release of ‘Alien’, the iconic sci-fi classic from director Ridley Scott. The film, with its now-legendary monster designed by H.R. Giger, will receive an unforgettable tribute on Saturday 12 October…
“L.A. 1988. Christmas Holidays. There’s a big party at the Nakatomi Plaza, the sumptuous sanctuary of a Japanese corporation in Downtown L.A.”: anyone with a soft spot for 80s action movies will immediately recognise the setup for the ultimate action…
After the screening of ‘Die Hard’ starring Bruce Willis – the ultimate 80s action flick – the party goes on in the Balzaal of Vooruit. There you’ll be treated to a live set from Swan Meat and Chevel, who worked together on…
Film Fest Gent, Vooruit and the Europalia Arts Festival are teaming up once again. This year’s guest country of Europalia is Romania. During VIDEODROOM you can catch the world premiere of the lost shorts by the legendary art collective Kinema Ikon,…
We will once again join forces for ten days of film and music with Vooruit during Film Fest Gent 2019. After a first succesful edition of Videodroom in 2018 we will again present a series of concert evenings where top musicians, representing a diversity…
An hallucinatory audiovisual collage.
Expanded cinema, tape loops and shadow play.
Though pianist-composers Hauschka and O’Halloran are longtime friends, Garth Davis’ 'Lion' marks their first cinematic collaboration, reflecting the composers’ shared interests in both classical and avant-garde compositions. After pursuing solo careers for many years, both treated the film score as something…
GHOST is an all-encompassing conceptual spectacle from Raveyards, the Ghent-based audiovisual electronica collective headed up by Francois de Meyer and Stefan Bracke.
New scores for avant-garde cinema by former Sonic Youth frontman.
Vooruit & Film Fest Gent open this 44th edition of Film Fest Gent with a unique project. On the one hand we have one of the most adventurous live acts of the moment: STUFF.. On the other, we have…
