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Charles Burnett Retrospective at Eye

Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam presents Everyday Blues, a retrospective dedicated to American filmmaker Charles Burnett, a key figure in the 1970s and 1980s L.A. Rebellion movement, running from 26 November to 23 December.

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One-day Wonder Festival at Sphinx Cinema

In the weekend of 20–22 November, LUCA School of Arts presents a series of films at Sphinx Cinema in Ghent by filmmakers whose limited but influential bodies of work left a mark on film history.

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The Lower Depths: The Cinema of Shohei Imamura

From 22 October to 13 December, the ICA in London presents a major retrospective of Shōhei Imamura, one of post-war Japan’s most distinctive filmmakers. More than 25 years after the UK’s last major Imamura retrospective, the programme brings together new restorations, rarely seen works, contextual screenings and guest introductions, alongside a new monograph on his work.

Peter Watkins (1935-2025)

British filmmaker Peter Watkins passed away last week near Felletin, France, where he had lived for more than twenty-five years. He had just turned ninety.

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Artist in Focus: Annik Leroy at CINEMATEK

Until the end of November, CINEMATEK dedicates its Artist in Focus programme to Belgian filmmaker Annik Leroy.

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Support Sabzian!

Last year Sabzian celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since 2014, we have been publishing essays, interviews, translations, curated Collections and Issues, a calendar, and more – all freely accessible and created with a love for cinema. To continue this work, we need your support! Become a Supporter or Patreon, or make a one-time donation. 

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Ken Jacobs (1933-2025)

Ken Jacobs, a pioneer of American avant-garde cinema, has passed away at the age of 92.

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Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan

From 9 to 18 October, Japan Society in New York presents a special programme dedicated to film critic and theorist Shiguéhiko Hasumi, titled Another History of the Movie in America and Japan.

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Hartmut Bitomsky (1942-2025)

The German writer, film critic, documentary and essay filmmaker Hartmut Bitomsky has passed away.

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Shhh 2025

Silence, Stories, and Images that Speak

Shhh returns to Ostend for its seventh edition on the last weekend of September. The festival, the only one that “declares its love for both silent cinema and the sea,” will take place over two days (26 & 27 September 2025) across multiple locations in the city.

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Fractured Visions: A Nicolas Roeg Retrospective

Film Fest Gent 2025

Film Fest Gent 2025 will present Fractured Visions: A Nicolas Roeg Retrospective, a comprehensive programme highlighting the work of the acclaimed British filmmaker Nicolas Roeg.

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